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SANTA CLARA COUNTY EMS EXAM LATEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE EXAM WITH
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
What alerts require use of county radio? - ANSWER - - Trauma alerts
- STEMI alerts
- Critical patient alerts using lights and sirens
What information is required when giving a "DECON ALERT" ring-
down? - ANSWER - - 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? -
ANSWER - Appropriate representative
Which EMS providers are allowed to make Base Hospital contact? -
ANSWER - Medics
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Who are legally authorized to refuse care? - ANSWER - - 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: -
ANSWER - - Suicidal
- On psychiatric hold
- Without capacity
- Minor
What types of penetrating injuries are considered trauma criteria? -
ANSWER - Head, neck, torso, and proximal extremities
What type of vehicle deformities would indicate a possible trauma
activation? - ANSWER - - > 12 inches passenger compartment
- > 18 inches anywhere else
What are some trauma activation guidelines for patients who were
involved in a vehicle accident? - ANSWER - - 20 mph motorcycle
accident
- 40 mph automobile
- rollover w/unrestrained patient
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At any point can a paramedic transfer care to an EMT after evaluating
patient? - ANSWER - Yes, if no ALS treatment is needed or has not
already been given
If you can get a patient to the ED in 10 minutes, can you drive RLS? -
ANSWER - Yes
What is the policy on transporting RLS? - ANSWER - Order #10.
Anyone who is emergent contact county comms and request county
EMS #
What are the responsibilities of SCC Duty Officers? - ANSWER -
Handles all EMS operations within county lines
- Agency Representative
- Supervision and Management
- Allocates Resources
- Authorizes Emergency Services
How far must people keep away from small & large incidents: -
ANSWER - Small: 100 feet
Large: 500 feet
To operate in SCC, what 2 items must you have on your person while on
duty? - ANSWER - - A government ID
- SCC ID
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When you decide to leave NORCAL, what is the process of handling
your SCC badge? - ANSWER - Return to NORCAL leadership
When does your SCC ID badge expire? - ANSWER - Same date as EMT
license
What are the obvious signs of death an EMT can pronounce? -
ANSWER - - 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
If a physician arrives on scene, what do you do first? - ANSWER -
Request proper identification (medical license#)
What 3 options does the physician on scene have when assisting
responders rendering aid while responders are on scene? - ANSWER - -
Relinquish patient care
- Assist in patient care
- Manage patient care
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY EMS EXAM LATEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE EXAM WITH
200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
What alerts require use of county radio? - ANSWER - - Trauma alerts
- STEMI alerts
- Critical patient alerts using lights and sirens
What information is required when giving a "DECON ALERT" ring-
down? - ANSWER - - 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? -
ANSWER - Appropriate representative
Which EMS providers are allowed to make Base Hospital contact? -
ANSWER - Medics
pg. 1
,2|Page
Who are legally authorized to refuse care? - ANSWER - - 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: -
ANSWER - - Suicidal
- On psychiatric hold
- Without capacity
- Minor
What types of penetrating injuries are considered trauma criteria? -
ANSWER - Head, neck, torso, and proximal extremities
What type of vehicle deformities would indicate a possible trauma
activation? - ANSWER - - > 12 inches passenger compartment
- > 18 inches anywhere else
What are some trauma activation guidelines for patients who were
involved in a vehicle accident? - ANSWER - - 20 mph motorcycle
accident
- 40 mph automobile
- rollover w/unrestrained patient
pg. 2
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At any point can a paramedic transfer care to an EMT after evaluating
patient? - ANSWER - Yes, if no ALS treatment is needed or has not
already been given
If you can get a patient to the ED in 10 minutes, can you drive RLS? -
ANSWER - Yes
What is the policy on transporting RLS? - ANSWER - Order #10.
Anyone who is emergent contact county comms and request county
EMS #
What are the responsibilities of SCC Duty Officers? - ANSWER -
Handles all EMS operations within county lines
- Agency Representative
- Supervision and Management
- Allocates Resources
- Authorizes Emergency Services
How far must people keep away from small & large incidents: -
ANSWER - Small: 100 feet
Large: 500 feet
To operate in SCC, what 2 items must you have on your person while on
duty? - ANSWER - - A government ID
- SCC ID
pg. 3
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When you decide to leave NORCAL, what is the process of handling
your SCC badge? - ANSWER - Return to NORCAL leadership
When does your SCC ID badge expire? - ANSWER - Same date as EMT
license
What are the obvious signs of death an EMT can pronounce? -
ANSWER - - 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
If a physician arrives on scene, what do you do first? - ANSWER -
Request proper identification (medical license#)
What 3 options does the physician on scene have when assisting
responders rendering aid while responders are on scene? - ANSWER - -
Relinquish patient care
- Assist in patient care
- Manage patient care
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