A triage officer at the scene of a suicide bombing assigns you to a patient who has been injured from the secondary effects of the blast. Which type of injuries would you expect in this patient?

A) Fractured arm after being thrown to the ground
B) Lung injury caused by the blast's pressure wave
C) Closed head injury caused by striking a tree
D) Facial laceration caused by flying glass and debris


D) Facial laceration caused by flying glass and debris

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