Santa Clara County EMS Exam with
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What information is required when giving a DECON ALERT ringdown? Correct Ans-1.
chemical name
2. methods used on scene
3. DOT reference number
4. any appropriate treatment info/considerations
5. provide routine pt notification report
Who should you ask to meet you in the ED bay? Correct Ans-appropriate hospital
representative
Who can make base contact? Correct Ans-paramedics
Who can legally authorize to refuse care? Correct Ans-1. adults 18+
2. minors that are legally authorized to consent to medical treatment and A/Ox4
3. legal representative of pt
4. adoptive parent
5. parent that is divorced and has right to make medical decisions
What minors can authorize to refuse care? Correct Ans-1. was or legally married
2. active duty in military
, 3. court declared emancipation
What policy is refusal of care? Correct Ans-Policy 502
Who cannot refuse care? Correct Ans-1. minors
2. 51/50
3. ALOC
What are the obvious signs of death an EMT can call? Correct Ans-1. decapitation
2. total incineration
3. decomposition
4. rigor mortis/post mortem lividity
5. pulseless with total separation or destruction of heart, brain, and lungs
6. DNR or pulseless/ apneic pt who has exercised end of life option alert
What policy is signs of death? Correct Ans-Policy 600
If a physician arrives on scene what must you do first? Correct Ans-ask for proper
identification
What 3 options does the physician on scene have when assisting in rendering aid while
responders are on scene? Correct Ans-1. liability but does not ride along
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What information is required when giving a DECON ALERT ringdown? Correct Ans-1.
chemical name
2. methods used on scene
3. DOT reference number
4. any appropriate treatment info/considerations
5. provide routine pt notification report
Who should you ask to meet you in the ED bay? Correct Ans-appropriate hospital
representative
Who can make base contact? Correct Ans-paramedics
Who can legally authorize to refuse care? Correct Ans-1. adults 18+
2. minors that are legally authorized to consent to medical treatment and A/Ox4
3. legal representative of pt
4. adoptive parent
5. parent that is divorced and has right to make medical decisions
What minors can authorize to refuse care? Correct Ans-1. was or legally married
2. active duty in military
, 3. court declared emancipation
What policy is refusal of care? Correct Ans-Policy 502
Who cannot refuse care? Correct Ans-1. minors
2. 51/50
3. ALOC
What are the obvious signs of death an EMT can call? Correct Ans-1. decapitation
2. total incineration
3. decomposition
4. rigor mortis/post mortem lividity
5. pulseless with total separation or destruction of heart, brain, and lungs
6. DNR or pulseless/ apneic pt who has exercised end of life option alert
What policy is signs of death? Correct Ans-Policy 600
If a physician arrives on scene what must you do first? Correct Ans-ask for proper
identification
What 3 options does the physician on scene have when assisting in rendering aid while
responders are on scene? Correct Ans-1. liability but does not ride along
