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Santa Clara EMS Test Questions + Answers Graded A+how many acute hospitals in SCC? - ANSWER 12
how many EDs in SCC? - ANSWER 11
SCC medical director - ANSWER Dr. Miller
SCC health officer - ANSWER Dr. Cody
7 requirements to work in SCC - ANSWER -IS-3
-ICS 100
-IS 700
-Orientation
-SEMS
-FRO
-AWR-160
2 EMS system identification display requirements - ANSWER -must carry valid ID
at all times
-private providers must display SCC EMS ID badge that is visible at all times
when can you submit to renew SCC EMS license? - ANSWER up to 6 most prior to
expiration
how long does it take to process SCC EMS license? - ANSWER 14 days
what is a level A variance? - ANSWER any incident that results in a threat to public
safety, patient, by-stander, or responder harm
what type of variance is this:
any deviation from EMS agency policy or treatment protocol with patient harm -
ANSWER A
what type of variance is this:
medication or procedural errors with patient harm - ANSWER A
what type of variance is this:
failure or refusal to respond to request for aid, whether from the public or another
system provider - ANSWER A
what type of variance is this:
equipment failure or malfunction with patient harm - ANSWER A
what type of variance is this:
, any significant EMS related event that would be reported to another regulatory
agency including, but not limited to, the EMS Authority, OHSA, and DPH - ANSWER
A
what type of variance is this:
addiction to, the excessive use of, or the misuse of, alcoholic beverages, narcotics,
dangerous drugs, or controlled substances. - ANSWER A
how are level A variances reported? - ANSWER immediately to EMS Duty Chief
how are level B variances reported? - ANSWER within 5 business days to file
report
what are level B variances? - ANSWER any incident that does not result in patient
harm, but is a deviation from EMS agency policies, procedures, and protocols
what are level C variances? - ANSWER incidents where the responders provided
outstanding care and went above and beyond the normal expectations of responders
how are level C variances reported? - ANSWER within 7 business days to the EMS
Agency
what is a triage card? - ANSWER quick way to track people and equipment during
MCI
red triage tag - ANSWER immediate
yellow triage tag - ANSWER delayed
green triage tag - ANSWER minor/walking wounded
black triage tag - ANSWER deceased
requirements of BLS Ambulance - ANSWER an approved SCC basic life support
ambulance with at least 2 EMTs
requirements of BLS unit (non-transport) - ANSWER -any unit with emergency
medical response at the basic life support level not designed for transport
-must include at least 1 EMT
requirements for CCT ambulance - ANSWER any SCC approved CCT ambulance
has 1 nurse and 2 additional crew members with EMT certification and county
accreditation at minimum
what is the MPMP - ANSWER MCI plan
MPMP level 1 - ANSWER up to 10 patients
MPMP level 2 - ANSWER up to 20 patients
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