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SANTA CLARA COUNTY EMS PARAMEDIC PROTOCOL TEST
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY EMS PARAMEDIC PROTOCOLTEST
Which of the following is an indication for the use of a CAT Tourniquet?
A. Proximal extremity hemorrhage where the use of a tourniquet is impractical
B. Over a bullet wound
C. Pediatric pt with an uncontrollable extremity hemorrhage
D. None of the above - Answers- Pediatric pt with an uncontrollable extremity
hemorrhage
Who is the Medical/Health Operational Area Coordinator for Santa Clara County?
A. County executive
B. County Sheriff
C. County Health Officer
D. County Fire Chief - Answers- County Health Officer
Paramedics shall take reasonable measures to establish base contact when required. In
the event of telephone failure, radio contact shall be attempted. If contact with the base
was not possible and the paramedic performs in the absence of a base order when
indicated. The paramedic shall complete and unusual occurrence report (EMS 903) and
fax to the agency with a copy of the PCR for review. The EMS Duty Chief shall be
paged at the conclusion of the call and briefed by the paramedic supervisor.
A. True
B. False - Answers- True
During a level 3 MCI activation, which interventions should be performed on scene?
A. Pleural decompression
B. CPAP
C. Only START Triage
D. C-Spine - Answers- Only START Triage
County routing is done on _____
A. County EMS
B. Command 92
C. Command 93
D. Command 94 - Answers- Command 92
Clinical protocols are found in the Prehospital Care Policy 700. The EMS Field Guide is
a tool for the individual paramedic to use and maintain as a quick reference guide only.
The individual paramedic is responsible for updating their personal guide and for
, adhering to all protocols established in Policy 700. The updated policies can be found
on the county EMS website.
A. True
B. False - Answers- True
A BLS ambulance arrives on scene of a 9-1-1 call and the patient is experiencing acute
shortness of breath. The on-scene fire department paramedic should maintain care and
accompany the patient to the hospital if no other ambulance is responding.
A. True
B. False - Answers- True
What situations require you to fax a copy of your PCR to the EMS Agency?
A. Dopamine drip
B. Versed
C. Pleural decompression
D. All of the above - Answers- Pleural decompression
What readouts on a 12-Lead indicate you call a STEMI Alert?
A. Acute MI
B. STEMI
C. Acute MI Suspected
D. Both B & C - Answers- Both B & C
Nitropaste is indicated in which of the following cases?
A. Chest pain with suspected cardiac origin
B. Respiratory Distress with Pulmonary Edema
C. Suspected cardiac ischemia
D. Both A & C - Answers- Respiratory Distress with Pulmonary Edema
When determining patient destination for a level 1 MCI Activation, does 911 system
ambulance diversion apply?
A. Yes
B. No - Answers- Yes
In the event that a paramedic is found guilty of violating a local policy, which resulted in
an injury to a patient, which of the following may occur?
A. Loss or suspension of accreditation
B. Civil or criminal legal action
C. Loss or suspension of paramedic licensure by the state EMS authority
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