2026 EFMB Written Test Question Bank - SSG Summerlin
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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-
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-
What is the lowest level of care equipped with a Computed Tomography scanner? ✔Correct
answer-
What is the lowest level of care equipped with a portable x-ray machine? ✔Correct answer-
Members of the trauma team should have aprons and thyroid shields available near the trauma
bay for radiation safety. ✔Correct answer-
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-
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-
FAST in combat trauma has a sensitivity of only 56% and specificity of? ✔Correct answer-
T/F: The FAST exam remains the most sensitive test for hollow viscus injury and mesenteric
injury. ✔Correct answer-
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-
A FAST examination is performed with a portable hand-held machine most commonly using a
standard 3-7 MHz curved array ____________ probe. ✔Correct answer-
The standard FAST examination is focused on evaluating for the presence of_____________in
certain areas of the body. ✔Correct answer-
,When performing a FAST examination on a patient, you inspect the right upper quadrant. You
are inspecting between which two organs? ✔Correct answer-
When performing a FAST examination on a patient, you inspect the left upper quadrant. You are
inspecting between which two organs? ✔Correct answer-
An 18g _____________ IV is typically desired for Computed Tomography IV access. ✔Correct
answer-
T/F: The goal of Computed Tomography contrast injection is to provide concurrent solid organ
enhancement, arterial enhancement, and pulmonary arterial. ✔Correct answer-
T/F: When performing Computed Tomography scan on a Military Working Dog, utilize a scanning
protocol based on the adult settings to include the doses of and rates of contrast
administration. ✔Correct answer-
T/F: All patients evacuated through casualty evacuation should have images sent electronically
ahead of time as well as have a CD created to send with the patient as a backup. ✔Correct
answer-
T/F: Magnetic Resonance Imaging is widely used in theater, as its utility in the acute
management of combat trauma was extensively establishment during Operation Enduring
Freedom. ✔Correct answer-
All trauma patients arriving at a Role will receive proper and expeditious radiologic screening of
injuries. ✔Correct answer-
T/F: Patients exposed to hazardous noise are only at risk for aural trauma. ✔Correct answer-
The symptoms of acoustic trauma are: ✔Correct answer-
Acoustic trauma may result in sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) that is
either__________or___________ . ✔Correct answer-
The ear, specifically the ________________ , is the most sensitive organ to primary blast injury.
✔Correct answer-
T/F: The smaller the size of the tympanic membrane perforation, the greater the likelihood is of
spontaneous closure. ✔Correct answer-
The majority of tympanic membrane perforations that close spontaneously do so within the
first __________after injury. ✔Correct answer-
, Acute management of intratemporal facial nerve injury is to provide objective documentation of
facial movement using the ___________scale. ✔Correct answer-
T/F: For significant facial pareses/paralyses, early administration of steroids must always be
provided regardless of contraindications. ✔Correct answer-
Which inner ear abnormalities may cause vertigo? ✔Correct answer-
All Service Members that develop symptoms consistent with noise trauma (acute tinnitus,
muffled hearing, fullness in the ear) should: ✔Correct answer-
What is the best course of action if you find debris in the external auditory canal or in the
middle ear? ✔Correct answer-
Hearing loss that persists____ hours after acoustic trauma warrants a hearing test or
audiogram. ✔Correct answer-
T/F: Vestibular trauma to the inner ear may manifest in vertigo. ✔Correct answer-
All patients with subjective hearing loss and tinnitus following blast exposure should:
✔Correct answer-
Patients with TTS greater than _____losses in three consecutive frequencies should be
considered candidates for high dose oral and/or transtympanic steroid injections when not
otherwise contraindicated. ✔Correct answer-
What are indications for endotracheal intubation during your initial burn survey? ✔Correct
answer-
Burn casualties with injuries greater than ____Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) are at high risk of
hypothermia. ✔Correct answer-
T/F: When providing point of injury care to a burn patient, you must immediately debride
blisters and cover burns with loose, moist gauze wraps or a wet clean sheet. ✔Correct
answer-
Calculate a burn patient's initial burn size using the Rule of ________ . ✔Correct answer-
Which type of burn is NOT included in the estimation of Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) used for
fluid resuscitation? ✔Correct answer-
Which classification of burns are moist and sensate, blister, and blanch? ✔Correct answer-
Which classification of burns appear red, do not blister, and blanch readily? ✔Correct answer-
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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-
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-
What is the lowest level of care equipped with a Computed Tomography scanner? ✔Correct
answer-
What is the lowest level of care equipped with a portable x-ray machine? ✔Correct answer-
Members of the trauma team should have aprons and thyroid shields available near the trauma
bay for radiation safety. ✔Correct answer-
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-
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-
FAST in combat trauma has a sensitivity of only 56% and specificity of? ✔Correct answer-
T/F: The FAST exam remains the most sensitive test for hollow viscus injury and mesenteric
injury. ✔Correct answer-
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-
A FAST examination is performed with a portable hand-held machine most commonly using a
standard 3-7 MHz curved array ____________ probe. ✔Correct answer-
The standard FAST examination is focused on evaluating for the presence of_____________in
certain areas of the body. ✔Correct answer-
,When performing a FAST examination on a patient, you inspect the right upper quadrant. You
are inspecting between which two organs? ✔Correct answer-
When performing a FAST examination on a patient, you inspect the left upper quadrant. You are
inspecting between which two organs? ✔Correct answer-
An 18g _____________ IV is typically desired for Computed Tomography IV access. ✔Correct
answer-
T/F: The goal of Computed Tomography contrast injection is to provide concurrent solid organ
enhancement, arterial enhancement, and pulmonary arterial. ✔Correct answer-
T/F: When performing Computed Tomography scan on a Military Working Dog, utilize a scanning
protocol based on the adult settings to include the doses of and rates of contrast
administration. ✔Correct answer-
T/F: All patients evacuated through casualty evacuation should have images sent electronically
ahead of time as well as have a CD created to send with the patient as a backup. ✔Correct
answer-
T/F: Magnetic Resonance Imaging is widely used in theater, as its utility in the acute
management of combat trauma was extensively establishment during Operation Enduring
Freedom. ✔Correct answer-
All trauma patients arriving at a Role will receive proper and expeditious radiologic screening of
injuries. ✔Correct answer-
T/F: Patients exposed to hazardous noise are only at risk for aural trauma. ✔Correct answer-
The symptoms of acoustic trauma are: ✔Correct answer-
Acoustic trauma may result in sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) that is
either__________or___________ . ✔Correct answer-
The ear, specifically the ________________ , is the most sensitive organ to primary blast injury.
✔Correct answer-
T/F: The smaller the size of the tympanic membrane perforation, the greater the likelihood is of
spontaneous closure. ✔Correct answer-
The majority of tympanic membrane perforations that close spontaneously do so within the
first __________after injury. ✔Correct answer-
, Acute management of intratemporal facial nerve injury is to provide objective documentation of
facial movement using the ___________scale. ✔Correct answer-
T/F: For significant facial pareses/paralyses, early administration of steroids must always be
provided regardless of contraindications. ✔Correct answer-
Which inner ear abnormalities may cause vertigo? ✔Correct answer-
All Service Members that develop symptoms consistent with noise trauma (acute tinnitus,
muffled hearing, fullness in the ear) should: ✔Correct answer-
What is the best course of action if you find debris in the external auditory canal or in the
middle ear? ✔Correct answer-
Hearing loss that persists____ hours after acoustic trauma warrants a hearing test or
audiogram. ✔Correct answer-
T/F: Vestibular trauma to the inner ear may manifest in vertigo. ✔Correct answer-
All patients with subjective hearing loss and tinnitus following blast exposure should:
✔Correct answer-
Patients with TTS greater than _____losses in three consecutive frequencies should be
considered candidates for high dose oral and/or transtympanic steroid injections when not
otherwise contraindicated. ✔Correct answer-
What are indications for endotracheal intubation during your initial burn survey? ✔Correct
answer-
Burn casualties with injuries greater than ____Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) are at high risk of
hypothermia. ✔Correct answer-
T/F: When providing point of injury care to a burn patient, you must immediately debride
blisters and cover burns with loose, moist gauze wraps or a wet clean sheet. ✔Correct
answer-
Calculate a burn patient's initial burn size using the Rule of ________ . ✔Correct answer-
Which type of burn is NOT included in the estimation of Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) used for
fluid resuscitation? ✔Correct answer-
Which classification of burns are moist and sensate, blister, and blanch? ✔Correct answer-
Which classification of burns appear red, do not blister, and blanch readily? ✔Correct answer-
