Which of the Following Is TRUE About Determining the Pathway

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about determining the pathway of the bullet when assessing a patient with a gunshot wound?

• A) You should try to determine the bullet's pathway.
• B) The purpose of determining the bullet's pathway is to anticipate which organs may have been affected, which will help to guide your priorities for on-scene care or rapid transport.
• C) It is difficult to determine the pathway of a bullet because it may not travel in a straight line, possibly being deflected by structures in its path or being shifted by natural movements of the diaphragm and other organs and structures of the body.
• D) All of the above

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