EFMB 2022 Pre-Test (384 Q$As) LATEST EXAM GRADED A+

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) __________. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER False What is the lowest level of care equipped with a Computed Tomography scanner? - ANSWER Role 3 What is the lowest level of care equipped with a portable x-ray machine? - ANSWER Role 2 Members of the trauma team should have __________ aprons and thyroid shields available near the trauma bay for radiation safety. - 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 __ - 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 _________ - ANSWER Focused Abdominal Sonographic Assessment for Trauma FAST in combat trauma has a sensitivity of only 56% and specificity of_. - ANSWER 98%