Chapter 18 Quiz

Front 1

Which of the following is the most important when assessing the damage done by a gunshot?

Back 1

The distance from the shooter.

Front 2

Which of the following is true of the shock wave that accompanies high-velocity penetrating trauma?

Back 2

The shock wave may be transmitted through blood, resulting in damage to blood vessels some distance from the primary wound.

Front 3

Which of the following organs is the most susceptible to damage from the pressure wave when a bullet enters it?

Back 3

Liver

Front 4

As a bullet tumbles, its potential to inflict damage?

Back 4

increases

Front 5

Which of the following is true of the temporary cavity formed by penetrating trauma?

Back 5

it is a space indirectly created by a projectile as tissue moves rapidly away from its path.

Front 6

Which statement about ballistics is true?

Back 6

When a bullet yaws, it increases the damage.

Front 7

Which of the following abdominal organs is the least affected by the pressure wave associated with penetrating trauma?

Back 7

Bowel

Front 8

The path a projectile follows durning a flight is called its

Back 8

Trajectory

Front 9

Which type of firearm usually limits trauma to direct injury?

Back 9

Handgun

Front 10

Which of the following is associated with assault rifle wounds but not hunting rifle wounds?

Back 10

Multiple wounds

Front 11

Which of the following is most likely to occur when military ammunition is used?

Back 11

It will remain intact.

Front 12

Which of the following statements about low-velocity penetrating trauma is true?

Back 12

Knifes, arrows, ice picks, and similar weapons cause damage only in their direct path.

Front 13

To gain an appreciation for the potential for trauma from high-velocity projectiles, it is important to remember that the shock wave produced can exceed atmospheric pressure by up to _____ times.

Back 13

100

Front 14

The pathway of injury left in the wake of a penetrating mechanism of injury is called the?

Back 14

Cavity

Front 15

As the mass of an object increases, which of the following occurs?

Back 15

The amount of energy increases.

Front 16

Which of the following characteristics of stab wounds is associated with a male attacker?

Back 16

The victims usually have defensive wounds on their forearms.

Front 17

Which of the following statements about bullets is true?

Back 17

A small, Light bullet does the most harm.

Front 18

Which of the following statements about rifles is true?

Back 18

Assault rifles generally increase the number of wounds the victim sustains.

Front 19

If you were to design a bullet to have the highest energy exchange, what would you do?

Back 19

Design the bullet to become more unstable.

Front 20

Which two factors related to kinetic energy proportionately affect the damage a projectile will do?

Back 20

Velocity and mass