Ambulance Operations Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions
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California Ambulance Driver
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California Ambulance Driver
Ambulance Operations Exam Study
Guide with Complete Solutions
CTAS is based on three things - Answer-Initial Assessment
Clinical Findings
Response to Treatment
CTAS is *not* intended to - Answer-Replace return priority code
Affect dispatch priority code
Return Code refers to - Answer-Urgency...
CTAS 1 and 2 must be travelled what code? - Answer✔✔-Code 4
CTAS 1 - Answer✔✔-Conditions that are threats to life or limb (or imminent risk of deterioration)
requiring immediate aggressive interventions
CTAS 2 - Answer✔✔-Conditions that are potential threat to life, limb or function, requiring rapid medical
intervention or controlled acts.
CTAS 3 - Answer✔✔-Conditions that could potentially progress to a serious problem requiring
emergency intervention. May be associated with significant discomfort or affecting ability to function at
work or activities of daily living.
CTAS 4 - Answer✔✔-Conditions that relate to patient age, distress, or potential for deterioration or
complications would benefit from intervention or reassurance within 1-2 hours
CTAS 5 - Answer✔✔-Conditions that may be acute but non-urgent as well as conditions which may be
part of a chronic problem with or without evidence of deterioration.
What should be documented? - Answer✔✔-As much relative info as possible
Accurate info
Signs and symptoms
Petinent negs
Facts not opinions
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