If patient dies en route to destination, withhold BLS/ALS interventions and choose one of the 3
options: Correct Ans-Transport to pre-arranged destination
Return to point of departure
Transport to closest ED of an acute care facility
Individuals legally authorized to refuse care is Correct Ans-Any of the following:An adult
who has capacity
A minor legally authorized to consent to medical treatment and who has capacity
A legal representative of the patient who has capacity
Not currently suicidal
Is not on a psychiatric hold (5150)
Infant Correct Ans-Considered between 1 month to 1 year of age
Kaiser Foundation Fremont Correct Ans-KFF
Kaiser Foundation Redwood City Correct Ans-KRC
Kaiser Foundation San Jose Correct Ans-STH
Kaiser Foundation Santa Clara Correct Ans-KSC
,Level A Variance i. Correct Ans-Any incident that results in a threat to public safety, patient,
bystander or responder harm
Level A Variance ii. Correct Ans-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
1. Submit copy of PCR and statements of those involved in the incident
Level B Variance i. Correct Ans-Any incident that does not result in patient harm, but is a
deviation from EMS Agency protocols, policies, and procedures
Level B Variance ii. Correct Ans-Report to EMS Agency within 5 business days
Level C Variance i. Correct Ans-Incidents where responders provided outstanding care and
went above and beyond expectations of responders
Level C Variance ii. Correct Ans-Report within 7 business days
Life Hazard Zone Correct Ans-an area containing a process or condition that would likely
cause serious death or death to exposed
, Medical Directors Advisory Committee (MDAC) Correct Ans-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
Modified Spinal Motion Restriction a. Correct Ans-Begins with the manual stabilization and
immobilization of the cervical spine, followed by the
application of, at minimum, a rigid cervical collar and is utilized for a less acute patient with a
simple
mechanism of injury.
Modified Spinal Motion Restriction b. Correct Ans-Modified SMR is utilized for patients that
exhibit para-vertebral pain or soft tissue tenderness and
has an unremarkable spinal injury assessment
Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Committee Correct Ans-A diverse group of emergency
service responders who focus on development and implementation of MCI plans and procedures
Neonate Correct Ans-Considered between 0-4 months of age
North Diversion Zone Correct Ans-SUH, ECH, KSC
O'Connor Hospital Correct Ans-OCH
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