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SANTA CLARA COUNTY EMS EXAM NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
How will policy implementation be disseminated to you? - ANSWER-Via program manager
What other resources do you have to find new policies and updates? - ANSWER-County Website, App, Social Media, Hardcopy
Policy 500 - ANSWER-Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR)
When an MCI alert occurs with 5 or more patients is a PCR required? - ANSWER-No
What is used instead of a PCR during an MCI with 5 or more patients? - ANSWER-Triage Tags
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Policy 501 - ANSWER-Hospital Radio Reports
For interfacility and routine patient transports into the ED what form of communication is used for ringdowns? - ANSWER- Cellular Phone Communication
What channel can you use for major alert ringdowns on the county radio? - ANSWER-Designated Hospital Channel (each hospital has its own channel)
For what types of alerts can you use the designated hospital ringdown channel? - ANSWER-Trauma Alerts, STEMI Alerts, Stroke Alerts, and transporting a critical patient (Code 3; RLS)
What information is required when giving a DECON ALERT ringdown? - ANSWER-Chemical name, decontamination methods (used on-scene), DOT reference #, any appropriate treatment information/considerations, routine patient notification report.
Who should you ask to meet you in the ED bay? And why? - ANSWER-Any appropriate representative. You must meet them 2 / 4
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in the bay because there could be a likelihood of contamination in the ED. Further precautions are warranted.
Who can make base contact? - ANSWER-Only Paramedics
What is the best form of communication? - ANSWER-Cellular Phone Communication
What are the types of radio tones you would hear over the radio?
- ANSWER-Steady Alert Tones & Warbler Tones
What is a Steady Alert Tone? - ANSWER-A Steady Alert Tone is used anytime the dispatcher needs to announce a priority message such as "All Points Broadcast" (APB); "Be on the Look Out" (BOLO); hospital on "Internal Disaster; etc.
What is a Warbler Tone? - ANSWER-A Warbler Tone is a fast pace continuous "high-low-high" sound. When this alert is issued, all non-emergency traffic must stop until the broadcast is completed. Signifies an eminent safety issue.
What does P.A.R. stand for? - ANSWER-Personnel Accountability Report 3 / 4
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Policy 502 - ANSWER-Patient Consent and Refusal for EMS Services
Who is legally authorized to refuse care? - ANSWER-Adults 18+, AOx4, Minors who are or were legally married, Minors on active duty, Minors who are emancipated, & Minors who are pregnant and needs or seeks medical attention in regards to their pregnancy.
An individual is not authorized to refuse care if they are: -
ANSWER-Suicidal or on a 51/50 hold or similar hold.
Policy 600 - ANSWER-Field Pronouncement of Death
What are the obvious signs of death an EMT can pronounce? - ANSWER-Decapitation, Total Incineration, Decomposition (Putrefaction), Rigor Mortis, Livor Mortis (Resting Lividity), pulseless with obvious separation of heart, brain, and/or lungs, DNR (if pulseless + aepnic), and End of Life Option Act (if pulseless + aepnic)
Policy 601 - ANSWER-Physician at Scene
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