Santa Clara County EMS Policies And Procedures
Overview – Objective & Subjective Question With
Applicable Solutions
Policy #500 Correct Answer - Documentation rules for patient care
refusals.
Refusal of Care Correct Answer - Patients eligible to refuse medical
treatment.
Emancipated Minor Correct Answer - Minor legally recognized as
independent for decisions.
Capacity Correct Answer - Ability to understand and communicate
health decisions.
Policy #600 Correct Answer - Guidelines for withholding care in
terminal cases.
End Of Life Option Act Correct Answer - Legal framework for patient
rights to die.
Policy #601 Correct Answer - Physician's role during emergency
medical calls.
Relinquish Patient Care Correct Answer - Physician transfers
responsibility to prehospital caregivers.
Assist in Patient Care Correct Answer - Physician advises without taking
over responsibility.
Manage Patient Care Correct Answer - Physician assumes full
responsibility during emergency.
Policy #602 Correct Answer - Criteria for determining 'In-Extremis'
patients.
, In-Extremis Correct Answer - Condition requiring immediate transport
to hospital.
Breach Presentation Correct Answer - Fetal position indicating potential
delivery complications.
Significant Blood Loss Correct Answer - Uncontrolled bleeding requiring
immediate medical intervention.
Ventilation Inadequacy Correct Answer - Failure to ventilate despite
using airway adjuncts.
Policy #604 Correct Answer - DNR directives and responsibilities post-
death.
DNR Correct Answer - Do Not Resuscitate order for patients.
Disposition of Decedent Correct Answer - Agency responsible for
handling deceased at home.
Local Police Responsibility Correct Answer - Jurisdiction over deceased
if present at home.
Psychiatric Hold Correct Answer - Legal status preventing patient from
refusing care.
Suicidal Ideation Correct Answer - Thoughts or plans regarding self-
harm or suicide.
Advanced Life Support Correct Answer - Medical procedures for critical
patient care.
Basic Life Support Correct Answer - Fundamental emergency care
techniques for patients.
Impact Speed for Major Trauma Correct Answer - More than 40 mph
required for major trauma criteria.
Overview – Objective & Subjective Question With
Applicable Solutions
Policy #500 Correct Answer - Documentation rules for patient care
refusals.
Refusal of Care Correct Answer - Patients eligible to refuse medical
treatment.
Emancipated Minor Correct Answer - Minor legally recognized as
independent for decisions.
Capacity Correct Answer - Ability to understand and communicate
health decisions.
Policy #600 Correct Answer - Guidelines for withholding care in
terminal cases.
End Of Life Option Act Correct Answer - Legal framework for patient
rights to die.
Policy #601 Correct Answer - Physician's role during emergency
medical calls.
Relinquish Patient Care Correct Answer - Physician transfers
responsibility to prehospital caregivers.
Assist in Patient Care Correct Answer - Physician advises without taking
over responsibility.
Manage Patient Care Correct Answer - Physician assumes full
responsibility during emergency.
Policy #602 Correct Answer - Criteria for determining 'In-Extremis'
patients.
, In-Extremis Correct Answer - Condition requiring immediate transport
to hospital.
Breach Presentation Correct Answer - Fetal position indicating potential
delivery complications.
Significant Blood Loss Correct Answer - Uncontrolled bleeding requiring
immediate medical intervention.
Ventilation Inadequacy Correct Answer - Failure to ventilate despite
using airway adjuncts.
Policy #604 Correct Answer - DNR directives and responsibilities post-
death.
DNR Correct Answer - Do Not Resuscitate order for patients.
Disposition of Decedent Correct Answer - Agency responsible for
handling deceased at home.
Local Police Responsibility Correct Answer - Jurisdiction over deceased
if present at home.
Psychiatric Hold Correct Answer - Legal status preventing patient from
refusing care.
Suicidal Ideation Correct Answer - Thoughts or plans regarding self-
harm or suicide.
Advanced Life Support Correct Answer - Medical procedures for critical
patient care.
Basic Life Support Correct Answer - Fundamental emergency care
techniques for patients.
Impact Speed for Major Trauma Correct Answer - More than 40 mph
required for major trauma criteria.
