pg. 1 Santa Clara County EMS Exam Latest 2024/ Complete 150 Actual Exam Questions with Correct Verified Answers/ Graded A+
What type of incidents are considered Level A? - Correct Answer - - Deviation from EMS agency policy with patient harm
- Medication or procedural errors with patient harm
- Failure to respond to requests for aid
- Equipment failur with patient harm
How soon must you report a Level A variance? - Correct Answer - Immediately report to EMS Duty Chief
Which trauma hospitals are within SCC? Name, zone, level? - Correct Answer - - Stanford Hospital (SUH) Zone A
- Valley Medical Center (VMC) Zone B
- Regional Medical Center San Jose (RSJ) Zone C
What are valid forms of advanced directives? - Correct Answer - - DNR form approved by EMSA and CMA
- CDNR medallion approved by CA EMSA
- Power of attorney/advanced directive
- POLST form
What happens if no form can be produced? - Correct Answer - Continue CPR
What happens if during CPR an adequate form is produced? - Correct Answer - Discontinue CPR 1 / 3
pg. 2 If you are given a valid copy of a DNR form, what must you document? - Correct Answer - - Code Status
- If it is valid
Once a patient is found deceased, who has jurisdiction over that person? - Correct Answer - Public place - Local public safety agency Residence - Local PD or Fire present Care Facility - Staff will make arrangements
If your patient expires en route, what three options do you have? - Correct Answer - - Transport to original destination
- Return to sender as appropriate
- Transport to closest ED
What types of penetrating injuries are considered trauma criteria? - Correct Answer - Head, neck, torso, and proximal extremities
What type of vehicle deformities would indicate a possible trauma activation? - Correct Answer - - > 12 inches passenger compartment
- > 18 inches anywhere else
What are some trauma activation guidelines for patients who were involved in a vehicle accident? - Correct Answer - - 20 mph motorcycle accident
- 40 mph automobile
- rollover w/unrestrained patient
Who must be notified ASAP for Level A variances? - Correct Answer - EMS Duty Chief
What type of incidents are considered Level B variances? - Correct Answer - - Potential clinical care variance
- Poor interagency coordination 2 / 3
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- Communications system variance
How soon must you report a Level B variance? - Correct Answer - Within 5 business days to EMS agency
What type of incidents are considered Level C variances? - Correct Answer - - Good patient outcome
- Outstanding customer service
- Positive provider agency/hospital cooperation
What form would you use to file a variance report? Where can you find it? - Correct Answer - EMS form #903. Found online on website
How will policy implementation be disseminated to you? - Correct Answer - From NORCAL representative or through email or physically posted at stations
What other resources do you have to find new policies and updates? - Correct Answer - Social media
When an MCU alert occurs with 5+ patients, is a PCR required? - Correct Answer - No.
Use an approved tracking tool instead: Triage tag if agency allows
For IFT transports, what form of communication is used for ring-downs? - Correct Answer - County radio or company phone
What alerts require use of county radio? - Correct Answer - - Trauma alerts
- STEMI alerts
- Critical patient alerts using lights and sirens
When does your SCC ID badge expire? - Correct Answer - Same date as EMT license
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