EFMB 2023 Study Guide Exam Questions & Answers

EFMB 2023 Study Guide Exam Questions & Answers portable x-ray machine - ANSWER-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)__________________. FALSE---> cervical spine radiographic evaluation has been largely replaced by CT - ANSWER-T/F: computed tomography scanning has been largely replaced by cervical spine radiographic evaluation (CSRE) and should only be performed when CSRE is unavailable. Role 2 (also available at role 3) - ANSWER-What is the lowest level of care equipped with a portable x-ray machine? Role 3 - ANSWER-What is the lowest level of care equipped with a CT scanner? lead - ANSWER-Members of the trauma team should have_______aprons and thyroid sheilds available near the trauma bay for radiation safety 6 feet - ANSWER-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_____________. Focused Abdominal Sonographic Assessment for Trauma (FAST) Examination - ANSWER-While a 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______________. 98% - ANSWER-FAST in combat trauma has a sensitivity of only 56% and a specificity of ____________.