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SANTA CLARA COUNTY EMS EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
1. What policy of what physicians can do on scene? - correct
answer -Policy 601
2. When can a pt be taken to a hospital of patient's choice? -
correct answer -as long as hospital meets pt requirements
3. What if the pt has not preference? - correct answer -closest
open appropriate hospital
4. What may happen during a time of EMS surge? - correct
answer -county comm will direct where to take pt
5. Where do we transport patients that are deemed "in-extremis" -
correct answer -to the closest hospital in an instant as
determined by EMS transport time
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6. What is considered "in extremis"? - correct answer -breech or
exposed limb, uncontrolled bleeding, cannot be ventilated
adequately
7. Who are designated trauma center in SCC? - correct answer -
Valley Med, Stanford, San Jose General
8. What policy determined designated hospitals? - correct answer
-Policy 602
9. What is the age for a pediatric pt? - correct answer -15 or
below
10. Where are pediatrics meeting MTV criteria be taken? -
correct answer -Valley Med
11. Where are pediatrics taken if primary center is not
accepting? - correct answer -next closest appropriate hospital
SANTA CLARA COUNTY EMS EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
1. What policy of what physicians can do on scene? - correct
answer -Policy 601
2. When can a pt be taken to a hospital of patient's choice? -
correct answer -as long as hospital meets pt requirements
3. What if the pt has not preference? - correct answer -closest
open appropriate hospital
4. What may happen during a time of EMS surge? - correct
answer -county comm will direct where to take pt
5. Where do we transport patients that are deemed "in-extremis" -
correct answer -to the closest hospital in an instant as
determined by EMS transport time
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6. What is considered "in extremis"? - correct answer -breech or
exposed limb, uncontrolled bleeding, cannot be ventilated
adequately
7. Who are designated trauma center in SCC? - correct answer -
Valley Med, Stanford, San Jose General
8. What policy determined designated hospitals? - correct answer
-Policy 602
9. What is the age for a pediatric pt? - correct answer -15 or
below
10. Where are pediatrics meeting MTV criteria be taken? -
correct answer -Valley Med
11. Where are pediatrics taken if primary center is not
accepting? - correct answer -next closest appropriate hospital
