Injuries and Their Significance — Flashcards

When the skin surface is struck by a rod or rectangular sectioned object such as a cane or lath, the consequent bruising may be of the _____ or railway line type.

_____ tails may be seen in stab wounds where the skin splits at the corner.

_____ is due to the grease, soot or debris from the barrel of the gun.

Bullet _____ wounds on the skull are wider on the outer table

_____ are caused by damage to veins, venules and small arteries.

Hint: Type of injury

Shotgun cartridge:The ammunition for the shotgun is a cartridge made of a _____ or plastic cylinder fitted into a metal base.

_____ is a modification applied to the barrel of a shotgun to prevent the dispersion of pellets

_____ bullet (also called piggyback bullet): This is where two bullets come out with a single shot.

IPC _____: Denotes the section on "Injury"

The most dangerous contact path for electricity is entry through the _____ hand and exit through the opposite feet