Santa Clara County EMS Test – Questions With Verified
Solutions
Define Emergency Medical Services Committee (EMSCo.) and which series
does it belong to Correct Answer - Series 107 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
Define Prehospital Providers Advisory Committee and which series does it
belong to Correct Answer - Series 107 Made of representatives from
each provider agency, hospitals, law enforcement, etc. that
focuses on the logistics and operations of EMS
Define Medical Directors Advisory Committee (MDAC) and which series does
it belong to Correct Answer - Series 107 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
Define Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Committee and which series does it
belong to Correct Answer - Series 107 A diverse group of emergency
service responders who focus on development and implementation of MCI
plans and procedures
Define Clinical Practice Advisory Committee (CPAC) and which series does it
belong to Correct 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.
What is the 100 series composed of? Correct Answer - 107 - Stakeholder
involvement
108 - System Variance Reporting
Name all committees involved in 107 Correct Answer - - Emergency
Medical Services Committee (EMSCo.)
, - Prehospital Providers Advisory Committee
- Medical Directors Advisory Committee (MDAC)
- Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Committee
- Clinical Practice Advisory Committee (CPAC)
Name all Santa Clara County Hospitals Correct Answer - 1. El Camino
Hospital of Los Gatos
2. El Camino Hospital of Mountain
3. Good Samaritan Hospital
4. Kaiser Foundation San Jose
5. Kaiser Foundation Santa Clara
6. O'Connor Hospital
7. Palo Alto Veterans Administration
8. Regional Medical Center of San Jose
9. Saint Louise Regional Medical
10. Santa Clara Valley Medical
11. Stanford University Medical Center
What is series 108 Correct Answer - 108: System Variance Reporting.
Level A,B,C Variance
What is Level A variance and which series does it belong to? What is the
required paperwork for Level A? When do you report this? Correct Answer
- 108 series
- Any incident that results in a threat to public safety, patient, bystander or
responder harm
- 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
- Submit copy of PCR and statements of those involved in the incident
What is Level B Variance? Which series does it belong to? When do you report
this? Correct Answer - - 108 series
- Any incident that does not result in patient harm, but is a deviation from
EMS Agency protocols, policies, and procedures
- Report to EMS Agency within 5 business days
Solutions
Define Emergency Medical Services Committee (EMSCo.) and which series
does it belong to Correct Answer - Series 107 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
Define Prehospital Providers Advisory Committee and which series does it
belong to Correct Answer - Series 107 Made of representatives from
each provider agency, hospitals, law enforcement, etc. that
focuses on the logistics and operations of EMS
Define Medical Directors Advisory Committee (MDAC) and which series does
it belong to Correct Answer - Series 107 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
Define Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Committee and which series does it
belong to Correct Answer - Series 107 A diverse group of emergency
service responders who focus on development and implementation of MCI
plans and procedures
Define Clinical Practice Advisory Committee (CPAC) and which series does it
belong to Correct 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.
What is the 100 series composed of? Correct Answer - 107 - Stakeholder
involvement
108 - System Variance Reporting
Name all committees involved in 107 Correct Answer - - Emergency
Medical Services Committee (EMSCo.)
, - Prehospital Providers Advisory Committee
- Medical Directors Advisory Committee (MDAC)
- Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Committee
- Clinical Practice Advisory Committee (CPAC)
Name all Santa Clara County Hospitals Correct Answer - 1. El Camino
Hospital of Los Gatos
2. El Camino Hospital of Mountain
3. Good Samaritan Hospital
4. Kaiser Foundation San Jose
5. Kaiser Foundation Santa Clara
6. O'Connor Hospital
7. Palo Alto Veterans Administration
8. Regional Medical Center of San Jose
9. Saint Louise Regional Medical
10. Santa Clara Valley Medical
11. Stanford University Medical Center
What is series 108 Correct Answer - 108: System Variance Reporting.
Level A,B,C Variance
What is Level A variance and which series does it belong to? What is the
required paperwork for Level A? When do you report this? Correct Answer
- 108 series
- Any incident that results in a threat to public safety, patient, bystander or
responder harm
- 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
- Submit copy of PCR and statements of those involved in the incident
What is Level B Variance? Which series does it belong to? When do you report
this? Correct Answer - - 108 series
- Any incident that does not result in patient harm, but is a deviation from
EMS Agency protocols, policies, and procedures
- Report to EMS Agency within 5 business days
