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What are the two types of cavity caused by a projectile?
What are the two types of cavity caused by a projectile?
- Superficial and deep
- Internal and external
- Circular and oblong
- Permanent and temporary (correct)
What are the two destructive mechanisms of GSW?
What are the two destructive mechanisms of GSW?
- Laceration and crushing, shock waves (correct)
- Cavitation and bullet size
- Bullet deformity and shock waves
- Bullet size and laceration
At what velocity can generated shock waves reach up to 200 atmospheres of pressure?
At what velocity can generated shock waves reach up to 200 atmospheres of pressure?
- High velocity (correct)
- Velocity does not affect shock waves
- Medium velocity
- Low velocity
What do hollow point and soft nose bullets do on impact?
What do hollow point and soft nose bullets do on impact?
What is the main factor that contributes to the size of the permanent tract?
What is the main factor that contributes to the size of the permanent tract?
What is the difference between a permanent cavity and a temporary cavity?
What is the difference between a permanent cavity and a temporary cavity?
What is the effect of shock waves at low velocity?
What is the effect of shock waves at low velocity?
What is the difference between laceration and cavitation?
What is the difference between laceration and cavitation?
What is the effect of bullet deformity on surface area involved?
What is the effect of bullet deformity on surface area involved?
What is the effect of bullet size on the size of the temporary cavity?
What is the effect of bullet size on the size of the temporary cavity?
What are the two types of cavity caused by a projectile?
What are the two types of cavity caused by a projectile?
What are the two destructive mechanisms of GSW?
What are the two destructive mechanisms of GSW?
At what velocity can generated shock waves reach up to 200 atmospheres of pressure?
At what velocity can generated shock waves reach up to 200 atmospheres of pressure?
What do hollow point and soft nose bullets do on impact?
What do hollow point and soft nose bullets do on impact?
What is the main factor that contributes to the size of the permanent tract?
What is the main factor that contributes to the size of the permanent tract?
What is the difference between a permanent cavity and a temporary cavity?
What is the difference between a permanent cavity and a temporary cavity?
What is the effect of shock waves at low velocity?
What is the effect of shock waves at low velocity?
What is the difference between laceration and cavitation?
What is the difference between laceration and cavitation?
What is the effect of bullet deformity on surface area involved?
What is the effect of bullet deformity on surface area involved?
What is the effect of bullet size on the size of the temporary cavity?
What is the effect of bullet size on the size of the temporary cavity?
What is the term used to describe the tissue damage caused by the path or 'track' of a projectile through the body?
What is the term used to describe the tissue damage caused by the path or 'track' of a projectile through the body?
What is the difference between a 'permanent' cavity and a 'temporary' cavity?
What is the difference between a 'permanent' cavity and a 'temporary' cavity?
At low velocity, what is the effect of shock waves on the medium through which a bullet travels?
At low velocity, what is the effect of shock waves on the medium through which a bullet travels?
What is the relationship between bullet size and the size of the permanent tract?
What is the relationship between bullet size and the size of the permanent tract?
What happens to hollow point and soft nose bullets upon impact?
What happens to hollow point and soft nose bullets upon impact?
What is the term used to describe the continued forward acceleration of the medium in the wake of a bullet, causing the wound cavity to be stretched outward?
What is the term used to describe the continued forward acceleration of the medium in the wake of a bullet, causing the wound cavity to be stretched outward?
At high velocity, what is the maximum pressure that shock waves can reach?
At high velocity, what is the maximum pressure that shock waves can reach?
What is the term used to describe the factors that contribute to tissue damage from a gunshot wound?
What is the term used to describe the factors that contribute to tissue damage from a gunshot wound?
What is the effect of shock waves on the medium through which a bullet travels?
What is the effect of shock waves on the medium through which a bullet travels?
What is the relationship between bullet deformity and the surface area involved in tissue damage?
What is the relationship between bullet deformity and the surface area involved in tissue damage?
