An Example of a Direct Injury That May Be Sustained

question 8

Multiple Choice

An example of a direct injury that may be sustained by a behavioral patient who has been TASERed would be:

• A) the muscle contractions that occur as a result of the electrical impulse.
• B) the damage caused by the impact of the probe.
• C) the ignition of the combustible gases that are present after firing the TASER.
• D) the resultant blunt force trauma caused by the fall that ensues after the electrical impulse.

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