EFMB WRITTEN TEST STUDY GUIDE
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST EXAM UPDATE
Section 1 - Radiology: Imaging Trauma Patients in a Deployed Setting
A FAST examination is performed with a portable hand-held machine most
commonly using a standard 3-7 MHz curved array __________ probe. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Ultra Sound (US)
The standard FAST examination is focused on evaluating for the presence of
__________ in certain areas of the body. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Free
Intraperitoneal Fluid
When performing a FAST examination on a patient, you inspect the right upper
quadrant. You are inspecting between which two
(2) organs? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Liver & Kidney
When performing a FAST examination on a patient, you inspect the left upper
quadrant. You are inspecting between which two
(2) organs? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Spleen & Kidney
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,An 18g __________ IV is typically desired for Computed
Tomography IV access. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > antecubital
T/F: The goal of Computed Tomography (CT) contrast injection is to provide
concurrent solid organ enhancement, arterial enhancement, and pulmonary
arterial. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
T/F: When performing Computed Tomography (CT) 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 >
FALSE. Utilize a scanning protocol based on the pediatric settings to include
the doses of and rates of contrast administration.
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 > TRUE
T/F: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is widely used in theater, as its utility
in the acute management of combat trauma was extensively established during
Operation Enduring Freedom. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > FALSE. While Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
has been deployed to theater in the past, its utility in the acute management of
combat trauma has not been established.
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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 > 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. Cervical Spine
Radiographic Evaluation (CSRE) has been largely replaced by Computed
Tomography (CT) and should only be performed when a CT is unavailable.
What is the lowest level of care equipped with a Computed
Tomography (CT) 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
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, 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 __________ feet. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Six (6)
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 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.
Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL) remains the most sensitive test for hollow
viscus injury and mesenteric injury.
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 US device. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > TRUE
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ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST EXAM UPDATE
Section 1 - Radiology: Imaging Trauma Patients in a Deployed Setting
A FAST examination is performed with a portable hand-held machine most
commonly using a standard 3-7 MHz curved array __________ probe. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Ultra Sound (US)
The standard FAST examination is focused on evaluating for the presence of
__________ in certain areas of the body. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Free
Intraperitoneal Fluid
When performing a FAST examination on a patient, you inspect the right upper
quadrant. You are inspecting between which two
(2) organs? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Liver & Kidney
When performing a FAST examination on a patient, you inspect the left upper
quadrant. You are inspecting between which two
(2) organs? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Spleen & Kidney
Page 1 of 86
,An 18g __________ IV is typically desired for Computed
Tomography IV access. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > antecubital
T/F: The goal of Computed Tomography (CT) contrast injection is to provide
concurrent solid organ enhancement, arterial enhancement, and pulmonary
arterial. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
T/F: When performing Computed Tomography (CT) 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 >
FALSE. Utilize a scanning protocol based on the pediatric settings to include
the doses of and rates of contrast administration.
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 > TRUE
T/F: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is widely used in theater, as its utility
in the acute management of combat trauma was extensively established during
Operation Enduring Freedom. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > FALSE. While Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
has been deployed to theater in the past, its utility in the acute management of
combat trauma has not been established.
Page 2 of 86
,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. Cervical Spine
Radiographic Evaluation (CSRE) has been largely replaced by Computed
Tomography (CT) and should only be performed when a CT is unavailable.
What is the lowest level of care equipped with a Computed
Tomography (CT) 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
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, 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 __________ feet. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Six (6)
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 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.
Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL) remains the most sensitive test for hollow
viscus injury and mesenteric injury.
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 US device. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > TRUE
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