SANTA CLARA EXAM 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAMS COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ Emergency Medical Services Committee (EMSCo.).
Answer: A diverse group of representatives of all provider levels
(field paramedics, EMTs, city managers, etc.) that provide
recommendations to the Agency and Health Advisory Commission
◉ Prehospital Providers Advisory Committee.
Answer: Made of representatives from each provider agency,
hospitals, law enforcement, etc. that
focuses on the logistics and operations of EMS
◉ Medical Directors Advisory Committee (MDAC).
Answer: Comprised of various physician groups (South Bay Medical
Directors Association, provider agency Medical Directors, etc.) that
focus on clinical care issues and integration of patient care resources
◉ Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Committee.
Answer: A diverse group of emergency service responders who
focus on development and implementation of MCI plans and
procedures
,◉ Clinical Practice Advisory Committee (CPAC).
Answer: Made of various system stakeholders (field personnel,
physician, nurses, etc.) who provide
recommendations related to the clinical aspects of EMS system. This
includes protocols,
orders, quality assurance and improvement, etc.
◉ Level A Variance i..
Answer: Any incident that results in a threat to public safety, patient,
bystander or responder harm
◉ Level A Variance ii..
Answer: Report immediately to the EMS Duty Chief via County
Communications and submit the EMS System Variance Report (Form
#903) to the EMS Agency within 24 hours
1. Submit copy of PCR and statements of those involved in the
incident
◉ Level B Variance i..
Answer: Any incident that does not result in patient harm, but is a
deviation from EMS Agency protocols, policies, and procedures
◉ Level B Variance ii..
, Answer: Report to EMS Agency within 5 business days
◉ Level C Variance i..
Answer: Incidents where responders provided outstanding care and
went above and beyond expectations of responders
◉ Level C Variance ii..
Answer: Report within 7 business days
◉ SUH Catchment Zone.
Answer: Northern border of SCC to De Anza Blvd in Cupertino and
through the center of Sunnyvale
◉ VMC Catchment Zone i..
Answer: South of De Anza Blvd in Cupertino and south of Sunnyvale-
Saratoga Road to East Remington/Fair Oaks Ave in Sunnyvale
◉ VMC Catchment Zone ii..
Answer: Eastern border is North First Street/Monterey Highway
from San Jose (Alviso) to the southern boundary at the intersection
of highway 101 and 85 in SJ
◉ VMC Catchment Zone iii..
EVALUATION EXAMS COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉ Emergency Medical Services Committee (EMSCo.).
Answer: A diverse group of representatives of all provider levels
(field paramedics, EMTs, city managers, etc.) that provide
recommendations to the Agency and Health Advisory Commission
◉ Prehospital Providers Advisory Committee.
Answer: Made of representatives from each provider agency,
hospitals, law enforcement, etc. that
focuses on the logistics and operations of EMS
◉ Medical Directors Advisory Committee (MDAC).
Answer: Comprised of various physician groups (South Bay Medical
Directors Association, provider agency Medical Directors, etc.) that
focus on clinical care issues and integration of patient care resources
◉ Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Committee.
Answer: A diverse group of emergency service responders who
focus on development and implementation of MCI plans and
procedures
,◉ Clinical Practice Advisory Committee (CPAC).
Answer: Made of various system stakeholders (field personnel,
physician, nurses, etc.) who provide
recommendations related to the clinical aspects of EMS system. This
includes protocols,
orders, quality assurance and improvement, etc.
◉ Level A Variance i..
Answer: Any incident that results in a threat to public safety, patient,
bystander or responder harm
◉ Level A Variance ii..
Answer: Report immediately to the EMS Duty Chief via County
Communications and submit the EMS System Variance Report (Form
#903) to the EMS Agency within 24 hours
1. Submit copy of PCR and statements of those involved in the
incident
◉ Level B Variance i..
Answer: Any incident that does not result in patient harm, but is a
deviation from EMS Agency protocols, policies, and procedures
◉ Level B Variance ii..
, Answer: Report to EMS Agency within 5 business days
◉ Level C Variance i..
Answer: Incidents where responders provided outstanding care and
went above and beyond expectations of responders
◉ Level C Variance ii..
Answer: Report within 7 business days
◉ SUH Catchment Zone.
Answer: Northern border of SCC to De Anza Blvd in Cupertino and
through the center of Sunnyvale
◉ VMC Catchment Zone i..
Answer: South of De Anza Blvd in Cupertino and south of Sunnyvale-
Saratoga Road to East Remington/Fair Oaks Ave in Sunnyvale
◉ VMC Catchment Zone ii..
Answer: Eastern border is North First Street/Monterey Highway
from San Jose (Alviso) to the southern boundary at the intersection
of highway 101 and 85 in SJ
◉ VMC Catchment Zone iii..
