SANTA CLARA COUNTY EMS EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST 2024 – 2025 ALREADY GRADED A+
How often are vital signs to be completed for a pediatric patient?
baseline vitals, except temp, will be assessed every ten (10) minutes on stable
patients and every five (5) minutes on unstable patients
Policy 700-M17 - Traumatic Hemorrhage Control
BLS/ALS protocols for traumatic hemorrhage control
What are the indications for usage of a mechanical tourniquet?
adult or pediatric patient with uncontrolled EXTREMITY hemorrhage or major
hemorrhages where wound packing and compression bandaging would be
insufficient in controlling bleeding
What is the maximum time you must report a Level A variance?
within 24 hours
Who must be notified ASAP of a Level A variance?
EMS On-Duty Chief via County Communications
,What type of incidents are considered Level B variances?
any incident that does NOT result in patient harm, but is a deviation from EMS
agency policies, procedures, and protocols
A. potential clinical care variance
B. potential policy variance
C. poor interagency coordination
D. general complaint (public)
E. communications system variance
F. equipment failure or malfunction
What is the maximum time you must report a Level B variance?
within five (5) business days
What type of incidents are considered Level C variances?
incidents where the responders provided outstanding care and went above and
beyond the normal expectations of responders; compliments
A. good patient outcome
B. outstanding customer service
C. positive provider agency/hospital cooperation
, D. field supervisor went above and beyond normal expectations
What form would you use to file a variance report?
EMS Form #903
(System Performance Variance Report)
Policy 109 - Policy Development and Implementation
standards for creation, revision, and implementation of SCC Pre-Hospital Care
Policy (including plans, protocols, procedures, etc.)
Policy 108 - System Variance Reporting
incidents that result in a threat to public safety, patient, by-stander, or responder
harm
What types of incidents are considered Level A variances?
any incident that results in a threat to public safety, patient, by-stander or
responder harm
1. gross negligence
2. fraud of certifications
3. repeated negligence
4. incompetence
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