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EFMB WRITTEN TEST NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM|
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|| NEW!!
During debridement, extremity wounds should be extended
_________. .....ANSWER..... Longitudinally
During debridement, truncal wounds should be extended
_________. .....ANSWER..... Along Langer's Lines
Due to their heavy contamination and the diminished healing
capacity, how long should the closure of blast wounds be
avoided after the injury occurs? .....ANSWER..... 48 Hours
Assurance of ________ and removal of all nonviable skin, fat,
fascia, muscle, and bone are essential to reduce the load of
contamination and necrotic tissue prior to dressing application.
.....ANSWER..... Hemostasis
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All methods of wound irrigation are adjuncts and not substitutes
to what? .....ANSWER..... Sharp Surgical Debridement
The current recommendation of irrigation volume for small
wounds is: .....ANSWER..... 1 - 3 Liters
The current recommendation of irrigation volume for moderate
wounds is: .....ANSWER..... 4 - 8 Liters
The current recommendation of irrigation volume for large
wounds or wounds with evidence of heavy contamination is:
.....ANSWER..... 9 or More Liters
T/F: Normal saline, sterile water and potable tap water all have
comparable efficacy and safety as irrigation solutions.
.....ANSWER..... True
T/F: The inclusion of irrigation fluid additives such as iodine,
bacitracin or antibiotics has proven benefits. .....ANSWER.....
False
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What are risk factors of invasive fungal infections assessed for
during the first wound debridement? .....ANSWER..... Dismounted
Blast Injury, Above the Knee Amputation, Extensive
Perineal/Genitourniary/Rectal Injury, Massive transfusion of >20
units in the first 24 hours
T/F: All wounds must be closed prior to arrival at a definitive
care location to prevent further bacterial and fungal introduction.
.....ANSWER..... False
T/F: Placement of antibiotic impregnated
polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) can be used as an adjunct to
debridement and irrigation of a wound to deliver increased local
antibiotic concentrations while minimizing the associated side
effects of high systemic loads of these antibiotics. .....ANSWER.....
True
A(n) _________ event refers to an iatrogenic event in which a
sponge or surgical instrument is deliberately or unintentionally
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left behind while the wound proceeds to definitive management.
.....ANSWER..... Retained Foreign Object (RFO)
Explosive munitions injure through how many major mechanisms?
.....ANSWER..... Four
T/F: Patients exposed to hazardous noise are only at risk for
aural trauma. .....ANSWER..... False
The symptoms of acoustic trauma are: .....ANSWER..... Tinnitus,
recruitment, aural fullness, difficulty localizing sounds, difficulty
hearing in a noisy background, and vertigo.
Acoustic trauma may result in sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL)
that is either _____________or _____________. .....ANSWER.....
Temporary (temporary threshold shift) or Permanent (permanent
threshold shift).
The ear, specifically the _____________, is the most sensitive
organ to primary blast injury. .....ANSWER..... Tympanic
Membrane (TM)
EFMB WRITTEN TEST NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM|
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|| NEW!!
During debridement, extremity wounds should be extended
_________. .....ANSWER..... Longitudinally
During debridement, truncal wounds should be extended
_________. .....ANSWER..... Along Langer's Lines
Due to their heavy contamination and the diminished healing
capacity, how long should the closure of blast wounds be
avoided after the injury occurs? .....ANSWER..... 48 Hours
Assurance of ________ and removal of all nonviable skin, fat,
fascia, muscle, and bone are essential to reduce the load of
contamination and necrotic tissue prior to dressing application.
.....ANSWER..... Hemostasis
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All methods of wound irrigation are adjuncts and not substitutes
to what? .....ANSWER..... Sharp Surgical Debridement
The current recommendation of irrigation volume for small
wounds is: .....ANSWER..... 1 - 3 Liters
The current recommendation of irrigation volume for moderate
wounds is: .....ANSWER..... 4 - 8 Liters
The current recommendation of irrigation volume for large
wounds or wounds with evidence of heavy contamination is:
.....ANSWER..... 9 or More Liters
T/F: Normal saline, sterile water and potable tap water all have
comparable efficacy and safety as irrigation solutions.
.....ANSWER..... True
T/F: The inclusion of irrigation fluid additives such as iodine,
bacitracin or antibiotics has proven benefits. .....ANSWER.....
False
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What are risk factors of invasive fungal infections assessed for
during the first wound debridement? .....ANSWER..... Dismounted
Blast Injury, Above the Knee Amputation, Extensive
Perineal/Genitourniary/Rectal Injury, Massive transfusion of >20
units in the first 24 hours
T/F: All wounds must be closed prior to arrival at a definitive
care location to prevent further bacterial and fungal introduction.
.....ANSWER..... False
T/F: Placement of antibiotic impregnated
polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) can be used as an adjunct to
debridement and irrigation of a wound to deliver increased local
antibiotic concentrations while minimizing the associated side
effects of high systemic loads of these antibiotics. .....ANSWER.....
True
A(n) _________ event refers to an iatrogenic event in which a
sponge or surgical instrument is deliberately or unintentionally
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left behind while the wound proceeds to definitive management.
.....ANSWER..... Retained Foreign Object (RFO)
Explosive munitions injure through how many major mechanisms?
.....ANSWER..... Four
T/F: Patients exposed to hazardous noise are only at risk for
aural trauma. .....ANSWER..... False
The symptoms of acoustic trauma are: .....ANSWER..... Tinnitus,
recruitment, aural fullness, difficulty localizing sounds, difficulty
hearing in a noisy background, and vertigo.
Acoustic trauma may result in sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL)
that is either _____________or _____________. .....ANSWER.....
Temporary (temporary threshold shift) or Permanent (permanent
threshold shift).
The ear, specifically the _____________, is the most sensitive
organ to primary blast injury. .....ANSWER..... Tympanic
Membrane (TM)
