When assessing a patient with a small-caliber gunshot wound, it is important to remember that:

A. small-caliber bullets frequently ricochet off hollow organs and nerves.
B. a gun fired at point-blank range is considered to be a low-velocity injury.
C. the bullet's path can be predicted by noting the location of the exit wound.
D. internal injury severity is often unrelated to the entrance and exit wounds.


Answer: D. internal injury severity is often unrelated to the entrance and exit wounds.

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