EFMB Written Exam 2025 by PFC Shepp
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
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 -portable x-ray machine
True or false: 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
What is the lowest level of care equipped with a Computed Tomographic scanner (CT) -
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 Abdominal
Sonographic Assessment for Trauma
FAST in combat trauma has a sensitivity of only 56% and specificity of ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER -98%
, True or false: the FAST exam remains the most sensitive test for hollow viscus injury and
mesenteric injury? - CORRECT ANSWER -False: diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL)
remains the most sensitive test for hollow viscus and mesenteric injury.
True or false: at the role 3, properly trained providers including radiologists, surgeons, and
emergency physicians, can perform and interpret FAST scans in the emergency department on a
hand held potable US decide. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
A FAST examination is performed with a portable hand-held machine most commonly using a
standard 3-7 MHz curved array _______________ probe. - CORRECT ANSWER -ultra
sound (US)
When performing a FAST examination on a patient, you inspect the right upper quadrant (RUQ)
you are inspecting between which two organs? - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver and Kidney
When performing a FAST examination on a patient, you inspect the left upper quadrant (LUQ)
you are inspecting between which two organs? - CORRECT ANSWER -Spleen and
Kidney
An 18g ______________ IV is typically desired for Computed Tomography IV access. -
CORRECT ANSWER -antecubital
True or false: The goal of Computed Tomography contrast injection is to provide concurrent
solid organ enhancement, arterial enhancement, and pulmonary arterial. - CORRECT
ANSWER -True
True or false: When performing Computed Tomography scan on a Military Working Dog, utilize
a scanning protocol based on the adult settings to include the doses of and rates of contrast
administration. - CORRECT ANSWER -False utilize a scanning protocol based on the
pediatric settings to include doses and rates of contrast administration.
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
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 -portable x-ray machine
True or false: 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
What is the lowest level of care equipped with a Computed Tomographic scanner (CT) -
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 Abdominal
Sonographic Assessment for Trauma
FAST in combat trauma has a sensitivity of only 56% and specificity of ___. - CORRECT
ANSWER -98%
, True or false: the FAST exam remains the most sensitive test for hollow viscus injury and
mesenteric injury? - CORRECT ANSWER -False: diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL)
remains the most sensitive test for hollow viscus and mesenteric injury.
True or false: at the role 3, properly trained providers including radiologists, surgeons, and
emergency physicians, can perform and interpret FAST scans in the emergency department on a
hand held potable US decide. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
A FAST examination is performed with a portable hand-held machine most commonly using a
standard 3-7 MHz curved array _______________ probe. - CORRECT ANSWER -ultra
sound (US)
When performing a FAST examination on a patient, you inspect the right upper quadrant (RUQ)
you are inspecting between which two organs? - CORRECT ANSWER -Liver and Kidney
When performing a FAST examination on a patient, you inspect the left upper quadrant (LUQ)
you are inspecting between which two organs? - CORRECT ANSWER -Spleen and
Kidney
An 18g ______________ IV is typically desired for Computed Tomography IV access. -
CORRECT ANSWER -antecubital
True or false: The goal of Computed Tomography contrast injection is to provide concurrent
solid organ enhancement, arterial enhancement, and pulmonary arterial. - CORRECT
ANSWER -True
True or false: When performing Computed Tomography scan on a Military Working Dog, utilize
a scanning protocol based on the adult settings to include the doses of and rates of contrast
administration. - CORRECT ANSWER -False utilize a scanning protocol based on the
pediatric settings to include doses and rates of contrast administration.
