LB Santa Clara County Orientation Practice Exam

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• What is the importance of confidentiality of personnel records?
• Which hospital is abbreviated RSJ?
• What is the appropriate handling of sensitive personal information in emails?
• Which mechanism directs patient care via standing orders when a physician relinquishes care?
• What is the county policy on substance abuse in the workplace?
• For pregnant patients beyond 20 weeks meeting MTV, the destination must be a facility that is both a Trauma Center and what other type?
• When a physician assists on scene, which item must be documented on the PCR besides the physician's name, California medical license number, and business telephone number?
• A pulseless/apneic patient who has exercised their End of Life Option Act rights may be withheld from resuscitation.
• How are leave requests and tracking typically managed?
• Which center is designated for care of trauma patients requiring specialized treatment and is the transport destination for major trauma victims?
• How should accommodations be described in the interactive process?
• What is the etiquette for interacting with the public when handling difficult situations?
• Which attribute describes the hospital that is closest to the incident?
• If a patient meets criteria to discontinue resuscitative efforts, emergency response personnel will discontinue efforts, cancel any prehospital personnel still en route, provide appropriate ___ to family and bystanders.
• What is recommended when handling sensitive personal information in email communication?
• Which hospital is abbreviated OCH?
• Which action demonstrates commitment to a respectful workplace in terms of training and reporting?
• Which action demonstrates ethical conduct in procurement?
• How should you respond if you suspect nepotism or favoritism in procurement?
• What are the key elements of customer service when serving the public?
• How should county employees communicate on social media about county matters?
• How should accommodations be pursued through the interactive process?
• Which hospital is abbreviated KSC?
• If the physician wishes to assist with patient care, prehospital care remains under the direction of which parties?
• What steps should be taken to ensure correct disposal of confidential documents?
• Why is records retention important in county operations?
• Which hospital is abbreviated GSH?
• Which hospital is abbreviated SLH?
• What is the county's approach to wellness and employee well-being?
• Which statement best reflects ethical procurement practices?
• Personnel may withhold or discontinue resuscitative efforts if the patient is completely incinerated.
• If a patient meets criteria to discontinue resuscitative efforts, emergency response personnel will discontinue efforts, ___ any prehospital personnel still en route.
• The Santa Clara County MCIP includes which triage method?
• Which hospital is abbreviated RSJ?
• Major Trauma Victims shall be transported to a ___.
• How does the county handle vendor relations and conflicts of interest?
• Which obligations does the Brown Act impose on county board meetings?
• Online medical control for physician involvement on scene is provided by which party?
• What is the policy for reporting inappropriate behavior (harassment) experienced by coworkers?
• How should you document leave or absence for payroll processing?
• In-Extremis Y/N? Breech presentation or protruding limb during a delivery.
• How can employees contribute to a respectful and inclusive workplace?
• A patient determined to be 'In-Extremis' will be transported to the ___.
• PHI stands for what, and why must it be protected?
• Resuscitation may be withheld if the patient is completely incinerated.
• On a death scene, EMS should remain until release by which authority?
• When a data breach is suspected, which step should be taken first?
• If a patient care management conflict between a physician cannot be resolved, whom should prehospital personnel contact immediately?
• What are ways staff can participate in open government beyond attending meetings?
• How should sensitive information be shared with others?
• If no patient preference, routine patients shall be transported to which location?
• Which two roles are involved in directing prehospital care when a physician assists on scene?
• Personnel may withhold or discontinue resuscitative efforts if the patient is undergoing rigor mortis accompanied by post mortem lividity.
• Which of these does NOT have a STEMI center?
• What is the county policy on using personal devices for county communications?
• Which hospital is designated as the Burn Center?
• Which item is NOT required to be documented on the PCR when a physician assists on scene?
• Which statement correctly describes reporting ethics violations?
• How can staff participate in open government beyond attending meetings?
• Why is proper records management and digitization important?
• In-Extremis Y/N? Visible external bleed that cannot be controlled by EMS personnel with significant blood loss.
• What is the county's harassment and discrimination policy?
• Which hospital is abbreviated VMC?
• What is the second field to document on the PCR after the physician's name?
• Online medical control for the physician assisting on scene is provided by which party?
• What is required for accurate financial reporting and audits?
• Before the ambulance arrives on hospital property, can a patient change their requested destination?
• Which condition allows assignment of patients to hospital destinations according to the policy?
• Which statement best describes post-meeting minutes for a public meeting?
• How should confidential information be stored and disposed of?
• What is the role of accessibility standards in county services?
• Which hospital is not a VAD center in Santa Clara County?
• Which facility should be the destination for pediatric trauma meeting MTV criteria?
• Which hospital is abbreviated OCH?
• Which hospital is abbreviated LGH?
• What are the key components of a compliant public meeting notice and agenda?
• What is the process for reporting ethics violations or misconduct?
• In-Extremis Y/N? Inability to be ventilated adequately following the use of appropriate basic and advanced airway adjuncts and procedures.
• What does START stand for in mass casualty triage?
• Which statement about accessibility standards is true?
• What is the preferred destination for patients in custody?
• Which practice best aligns with strong password management?
• What is the expectation for using county information technology resources?
• What is the third field to document on the PCR after the physician's name and license number?
• Public records are accessible for inspection and copying, but exemptions may apply. Which statement best describes exemptions?
• Which hospital is designated as the burn center for trauma transports?
• What is the policy on using county property for personal use?
• Under the harassment policy, what action should you take when harassment or discrimination is observed?
• What is the policy on political activities by county employees?
• What is the process for reporting a safety incident after hours?
• Besides local law enforcement, which entity may release EMS from the scene?
• How should employees handle meetings and interactions with the public to ensure accessibility?
• In extremis, should resuscitation be attempted for a patient with pleural effusion?
• What defines a conflict of interest for county employees?
• Personnel may withhold or discontinue resuscitative efforts if the patient is pulseless/apneic with appropriate DNR (Do Not Resuscitate).
• How should workplace safety hazards be reported?
• What should accompany a travel expense claim?
• True or False: A patient in-extremis should be transported to the closest hospital.
• Which items should accompany an expense report for reimbursement?
• What is the last action described in the protocol after discontinuing resuscitation?
• If the decedent is at home or in a public place, contact which agency?
• In extremis, should resuscitation be attempted for a patient experiencing cardiac arrest?
• If the patient is a veteran and it is consistent with directives, to which hospital may they be transported?
• Which practice enhances password security?
• Which statement best describes the overall use of MCIP and START triage in mass casualty events?
• In extremis patients, transport should be to the ___, and that location is not on internal disaster.
• MTV stands for what?
• A pediatric patient is defined as a patient under ___ years old.
• Which hospital is abbreviated SUH?
• Personnel may withhold or discontinue resuscitative efforts if the patient has fixed dilated pupils.
• If a patient meets criteria to discontinue resuscitative efforts, emergency response personnel will ___ efforts.
• What is the proper way to report workplace safety hazards that require immediate action?
• When a physician assists on scene, which is the first field to document on the PCR?
• Which hospital is abbreviated SUH?
• Patients who achieve Return of Spontaneous Circulation should be transported to the closest STEMI center.
• Personnel may withhold or discontinue resuscitative efforts if the patient is undergoing decomposition.
• A pregnant pt beyond 20 weeks gestation who meets MTV shall be transported to the closest ___ that is also a Trauma Center.
• Which hospital is listed as having a Burn center?
• What are the rules regarding timekeeping and overtime?
• If the decedent is at an acute/residential care facility, who will make the appropriate arrangements?
• Personnel may withhold or discontinue resuscitative efforts if the patient is decapitated.
• What are CFRA and FMLA and who qualifies?
• Which hospital is a VAD center in Santa Clara County?
• Which two hospitals are the Ventricular Assist Device centers in Santa Clara County?
• The MCIP uses which triage method?
• A pediatric pt who meets MTV shall be transported to the closest ___.
• Which hospital is abbreviated ECH?
• The most appropriate hospital for specialty care patients is the hospital that is closest to the incident, designed for care, and accepting emergency ambulance patients.
• Which statement describes how to handle a person who states they are a physician on the scene?
• When transporting a pediatric patient who meets MTV, the destination is the closest ___.
• A pediatric patient is defined as under 15 years old.
• Which of the following abbreviations represent hospitals that have a psychiatric facility?
• If the physician refuses to show proof of licensure when reasonably requested, what should responders do?
• Which hospital is abbreviated PAV?
• How should confidentiality be maintained during investigations?
• During which scenario may patients be assigned to hospital destinations?
• DNR stands for Do Not Resuscitate.
• System Variance Report is used to report conflicts to which entity?
• What is the procedure for emergency evacuation?
• What is the role of digitized records in handling public records requests?
• What are the basics of County IT security incident response?
• Which statement best describes the information that must be documented regarding physician involvement on scene?
• In the event of an observed data breach, which action should be taken immediately?
• Which plan, including START triage, is used at all Santa Clara County mass casualty events?
• In the HR system, leave requests require what?
• True or False: If the physician wishes to manage patient care, they are accepting medical responsibility for the patient at the scene, during transport, and until the patient is accepted at an appropriate medical facility, and they do NOT have to accompany the patient in the ambulance.
• Which hospital is abbreviated STH?
• How should time off requests be managed for intermittent or part-time staff?
• What benefits are commonly offered to county employees?
• Which practice best supports proper disposal and retention of confidential documents?
• Regarding presuming licensure for a physician identified by staff or known to responders, which statement is accurate?
• If a patient meets criteria to discontinue resuscitative efforts, EMS personnel will discontinue efforts, cancel any responders en route, provide comfort to family, and complete what document?
• If a physician assists on scene, the PCR must include the level of patient care involvement and which additional detail?
• Which plan governs Santa Clara County mass casualty response and includes START triage?
• To ensure timely action when a safety hazard is identified, the first step is to notify:
• Which statement best describes the county's harassment and discrimination policy?
• Any conflict requiring Base Hospital contact shall also be reported in writing to the Agency via which form?
• Personnel may withhold or discontinue resuscitative efforts if the patient is pulseless/apneic who has exercised their right to die under the End of Life Option Act.
• Which of the following contains hospitals that have a psychiatric facility?
• Under the workplace substance abuse policy, what may be required if impairment is suspected?
• What is the purpose of the county's Purchasing/Procurement rules?
• Which best describes the primary purpose of public records in county government?
• How should data be stored securely on county devices?
• Which statement about timekeeping rules is correct?
• What steps should be taken if you suspect nepotism or favoritism in procurement?
• What is the appropriate approach to confidentiality when investigations occur?
• If no patient preference, the closest hospital to the incident location is accepting emergency ambulance patients.
• Ventricular Assist Device centers in Santa Clara County are located at which two hospitals?
• When a physician relinquishes patient care, which two entities direct the care?
• Which hospital is abbreviated LGH?
• Which of the following is not listed as a required PCR field for a physician on scene?
• If the physician relinquishes patient care, who provides online medical control?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a criterion to withhold or discontinue resuscitative efforts?