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21) 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. 22) Which of the following is typical of the trajectory of a knife when a female assailant stabs someone? A) The trajectory is lateral: right-to-left if she is right-handed and left-to-right if she is left-handed. B) The movement is downward as the assailant raises the knife and swings downward. C) The movement is upward as the assailant drives upward with the knife. D) The trajectory tends to be in a horizontal plane at the level of the assailant’s shoulder. 23) Greater velocity of a bullet will cause a ________ path of travel and a ________ trajectory. A) Wavier, straighter B) Flatter, wavier C) More rounded, curved D) Flatter, straighter 24) Which of the following is TRUE of the temporary cavity formed by penetrating trauma? A) It heals more slowly than the permanent cavity because of the nature of the tissue damage. B) It fills with disrupted tissues, some air, fluid, and debris. C) It is a space indirectly created by a projectile as tissue moves rapidly away from its path. D) It is the damage that occurs when the projectile fragments. 25) Which of the following is TRUE of defense wounds in the victim of a knife attack? A) They usually occur to the shoulder as the victim attempts to turn away from the attack. B) They often occur to the neck and head as the victim doubles over into a protective posture. C) They usually occur to the hands and arms as the victim raises them to ward off the attacker. D) They rarely occur because the victim is usually taken by surprise. 26) To gain an appreciation for the potential for trauma from high-velocity projectiles, it is important to remember that the shock wave produced can exceed atmospheric pressure by up to ________ times. A) 25 B) 100 C) 50 D) 80 27) Which of the following is associated with assault rifle wounds but not hunting rifle wounds? A) Permanent cavitation B) Multiple wounds C) Smaller exit wounds D) Larger exit wounds 28) Which of the following statements about bullets is TRUE? A) A high-velocity bullet is three times less likely to do major harm. B) The larger the bullet the smaller its energy. C) A small, light bullet does the most harm. D) The hunting rifle’s bullet is usually a lighter bullet, but it travels faster. 29) During the scene size-up on a call for a patient with penetrating trauma due to a stab wound, which of the following should you do? A) Collect anything that could be used as evidence. B) Check for weapons on or near the patient. C) Try to find out in which direction the assailant fled. D) Assume that the patient has no weapons if law enforcement is on the scene. 30) Which of the following statements about stab wounds is TRUE? A) The presence of defense wounds decreases the likelihood of trauma to the neck, thorax, and abdomen. B) Damage is usually limited to physical injury caused by direct contact between the blade and the victim’s tissue. C) The size and shape of the weapon allow precise prediction of the injury. D) Stab wounds by female attackers are seldom lethal.