When You Are Assessing Someone with a Gunshot Wound from a Rifle

question 43

Multiple Choice

When you are assessing someone with a gunshot wound from a rifle, which of the following is important to remember?

• A) The zone of injury is larger than that expected with other types of weapons.
• B) The muzzle velocity is less than that of a handgun.
• C) The trajectory is longer, allowing more energy to be dissipated by drag before it strikes the victim.
• D) The cavitation is limited to the direct path of the bullet.

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