EFMB WRITTEN TEST STUDY GUIDE (2024) QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT COMPLETE 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) _______________________ 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 False, CT is superior to radiographic CSRE 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 True/False: Patients exposed to hazardous noise are only at risk for aural trauma. False, hazardous noise = acoustic trauma The symptoms of acoustic trauma are 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 Acoustic trauma may result in sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) that is either temporary or permanent The ear, specifically the , is the most sensitive organ to primary blast injury. tympanic membrane True/False: The smaller the size of the tympanic membrane perforation, the greater the likelihood is of spontaneous closure. True What are indications for endotracheal intubation during your initial burn survey? >40% TBSA due to swelling, comatose, symptomatic inhalation injury, deep facial burns Burn casualties with injuries greater than _____ Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) are at high risk of hypothermia