EFMB WRITTEN TEST FY23 EXAM 2024 WITH 100% 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/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, CT is superior to radiographic CSRE What is the lowest level of care equipped with a Computed Tomography 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 True/False: Patients exposed to hazardous noise are only at risk for aural trauma. - correct answer False, hazardous noise = acoustic trauma The symptoms of acoustic trauma are - correct answer Hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ear), aural fullness, recruitment (ear pain with loud noise), difficulty localizing sounds, difficulty hearing in a noisy background, and vertigo