EFMB Study Guide (Part 1) - JAN 2023 questions with correct answers

The initial radiographic evaluation of a trauma patient begins with supine Anterior Posterior (AP) chest and pelvis radiographs taken in the trauma bay usually with a(n) _________________. CORRECT ANSWER A portable x-ray machine T/F: Computed Tomography scanning has been largely replaced by cervical spine radiographic evaluation (CSRE) and should only be performed when CSRE is unavailable. CORRECT ANSWER False, cervical spine radiographic evaluation (CRSE) has been largely replaced by Computed Tomography (CT) What is the lowest level of care equipped with a Computed Tomography scanner? CORRECT ANSWER Role 3 What is the lowest level of care equipped with a portable x-ray machine? CORRECT ANSWER Role 2 Members of the trauma team should have _____ aprons and thyroid shields available near the trauma bay for radiation safety. CORRECT ANSWER Lead Distance is also protective from radiation exposure. If feasible based on the patient's condition, any personnel without lead shielding should move a short distance away from the x-ray unit. The recommended minimal distance is _____. CORRECT ANSWER 6 feet While the FAST scan has been validated only in hemodynamically unstable blunt trauma patients, it has become a standard tool in the trauma bay and Emergency Department (ED) in most trauma patients. FAST stands for____________________. CORRECT ANSWER Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma FAST in combat trauma has a sensitivity of only 56% and specificity of ___. CORRECT ANSWER 98%