EFMB 2022 PRE TEST 384QUESTIONS WITH 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 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 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 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% T/F: The FAST exam remains the most sensitive test for hollow viscus injury and mesenteric injury. CORRECT ANSWER FALSE T/F: 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 portable device. 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 US The standard FAST examination is focused on evaluating for the presence of ______ in certain areas of the body. CORRECT ANSWER free intraperitoneal fluid