Your Patient Is a 55-Year-Old Man with a Gunshot Wound

question 23

Multiple Choice

Your patient is a 55-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Which of the following does NOT have a bearing on the mechanism of injury analysis?

• A) The distance of the shooter from the victim at the time of injury
• B) The type of ammunition used
• C) Whether the shooter is right- or left-handed
• D) The type of firearm used

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