Which of the Following Is TRUE of the Pressure Wave

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of the pressure wave that accompanies high-velocity penetrating trauma?

• A) Hollow organs are less tolerant of the stress than solid organs are.
• B) Pressure waves cause no injury to surrounding tissues; they only momentarily disrupt function.
• C) Elastic tissues are less tolerant of the stress than non-elastic tissues.
• D) The pressure wave may be transmitted through blood, resulting in damage to blood vessels some distance from the primary wound.

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