The UCSD Hillcrest Trauma Catchment is described as being:

• A. North of the 94, East of the 805
• B. North of the 94, West of the 805
• C. South of the 94, West of the 805
• D. South of the 94, East of the 805

Answer: (C)

Geographic service areas for trauma centers are often defined by major road boundaries so EMS can quickly determine which center handles a location. The UCSD Hillcrest Trauma Catchment is described as south of the 94 and west of the 805, placing it in the central-west portion of San Diego near Hillcrest. Being south of the 94 means you’re below that corridor, and being west of the 805 means you’re on the side of I-805 that lies to the left when you map it out. Together, those directions align with the actual Hillcrest area, which is west of the 805 and south of the 94. The other directional options would place the catchment in different areas that don’t correspond to Hillcrest.