EFMB Written Test Study Guide (2024)

Section 1 - Radiology: Imaging Trauma Patients in a Deployed Setting - correct 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) __________. - correct 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. - correct answer FALSE. Cervical Spine Radiographic Evaluation (CSRE) has been largely replaced by Computed Tomography (CT) and should only be performed when a CT is unavailable. What is the lowest level of care equipped with a Computed Tomography (CT) 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 __________ feet. - correct answer Six (6) 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