Santa Clara County EMS Questions With
Complete Solutions
What type of incidents are considered Level C variances? - 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? EMS form
#903. Found online on website
How will policy implementation be disseminated to you? From NORCAL representative
or through email or physically posted at stations
What other resources do you have to find new policies and updates? Social media
When an MCU alert occurs with 5+ patients, is a PCR required? No. Use an approved
tracking tool instead: Triage tag if agency allows
For IFT transports, what form of communication is used for ring-downs? County radio or
company phone
, Santa Clara County EMS Questions With
Complete Solutions
What alerts require use of county radio? - Trauma alerts
- STEMI alerts
- Critical patient alerts using lights and sirens
What information is required when giving a "DECON ALERT" ring-down? - Chemical
name
- Decon methods used
- DOT reference #
- Appropriate treatment
- Routine patient notification report
- Request appropriate representative meet ambulance to evaluate patient before entry
Who should ask to meet you in ED bay for an exposure-risk patient? Appropriate
representative
Which EMS providers are allowed to make Base Hospital contact? Medics
, Santa Clara County EMS Questions With
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Who are legally authorized to refuse care? - 18 yrs +
- Legal minor authorized to consent/refuse
- A legal representative who is not suicidal or in psychiatric hold
An individual is not legally authorized to refuse care if they are: - Suicidal
- On psychiatric hold
- Without capacity
- Minor
What are the obvious signs of death an EMT can pronounce? - Decapitation
- Total incineration
- Decomposition
- Rigor mortis
- Pulseless and separation/destruction of heart, brain, or lung
- Pulseless/apneic patient with a valid DNR
- Pulseless/apneic end of life option act patient
Complete Solutions
What type of incidents are considered Level C variances? - 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? EMS form
#903. Found online on website
How will policy implementation be disseminated to you? From NORCAL representative
or through email or physically posted at stations
What other resources do you have to find new policies and updates? Social media
When an MCU alert occurs with 5+ patients, is a PCR required? No. Use an approved
tracking tool instead: Triage tag if agency allows
For IFT transports, what form of communication is used for ring-downs? County radio or
company phone
, Santa Clara County EMS Questions With
Complete Solutions
What alerts require use of county radio? - Trauma alerts
- STEMI alerts
- Critical patient alerts using lights and sirens
What information is required when giving a "DECON ALERT" ring-down? - Chemical
name
- Decon methods used
- DOT reference #
- Appropriate treatment
- Routine patient notification report
- Request appropriate representative meet ambulance to evaluate patient before entry
Who should ask to meet you in ED bay for an exposure-risk patient? Appropriate
representative
Which EMS providers are allowed to make Base Hospital contact? Medics
, Santa Clara County EMS Questions With
Complete Solutions
Who are legally authorized to refuse care? - 18 yrs +
- Legal minor authorized to consent/refuse
- A legal representative who is not suicidal or in psychiatric hold
An individual is not legally authorized to refuse care if they are: - Suicidal
- On psychiatric hold
- Without capacity
- Minor
What are the obvious signs of death an EMT can pronounce? - Decapitation
- Total incineration
- Decomposition
- Rigor mortis
- Pulseless and separation/destruction of heart, brain, or lung
- Pulseless/apneic patient with a valid DNR
- Pulseless/apneic end of life option act patient
