Santa Clara EMS exam Questions With Complete Solutions
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Santa Clara EMS exam Questions With
Complete Solutions
What 4 items would you give on a radio report? Patient age, sex, chief complaint, ETA
What channel do you use for ringdowns? Command 92
What should you report if a hazmat material is involved? "Decon alert," chemical name,
decontaminatio...
Santa Clara EMS exam Questions With
Complete Solutions
What 4 items would you give on a radio report? Patient age, sex, chief complaint, ETA
What channel do you use for ringdowns? Command 92
What should you report if a hazmat material is involved? "Decon alert," chemical name,
decontamination method, DOT #, any treatment, and what you would normally report. Ask for
hospital rep to meet you in the medical bay (so it's ok for pt to enter)
True or false: The only people who can request an air ambulance is county comm. True
What are 3 valid forms of a DNR? Cal EMS medallion, durable power of attorney
(DPAHC), POLST form. It MUST be signed by a doctor.
What 3 options do you have if a pt expires en route? Return to sending facility, transport
to nearest ED, continue to destination WHERE A NURSE can call time of death (nurse MUST
be present)
, Santa Clara EMS exam Questions With
Complete Solutions
What are the indicators for transporting to an ADULT TRAUMA center GCS<14,
systolic<90, respirations <10 or >29
What are the indicators for transporting to a PEDIATRIC TRAUMA center? GCS<14,
systolic <60 for pt 6yo or younger or <90 if older than 6yo, respirations <10 or >29 or <20 in an
infant less than 1yo
A 911 ambulance can only leave the county for what 2 reasons? Multi-casualty incident
(MCI), or a search
What are some reason for major trauma victim (MTV) activation? Penetration trauma to
kill zone, 2 or more proximal long bone fractures, traumatic paralysis, flail chest, pelvic fracture,
adult fall of 15ft or greater, pediatric fall 10ft or height of child x 2, and more (see policy)
Major trauma victim is activated when a car was going _________ or faster. 40mph
Major trauma victim is activated when a motorcycle was going _________ or faster.
20mph
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