EFMB Official Study Guide 2022/23 | 360 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified | 42 Pages

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) - >>>>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. - >>>>F What is the lowest level of care equipped with a Computed Tomography scanner? - >>>>Role 3 What is the lowest level of care equipped with a portable x-ray machine? - >>>>Role 2 Members of the trauma team should have _____ aprons and thyroid shields available near the trauma bay for radiation safety. - >>>>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 - >>>>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 - >>>>Focused Abdominal Sonographic Assessment for Trauma FAST in combat trauma has a sensitivity of only 56% and specificity of - >>>>98% T/F: The FAST exam remains the most sensitive test for hollow viscus injury and mesenteric injury - >>>>F