Mechanical tattooing is defined as:
a. a form of body art in which dye is injected under the skin.
b. a type of self-mutilation requiring psychiatric follow-up for the patient.
c. the introduction of foreign debris such as dirt, gunpowder, or small rocks into the skin.
d. multiple punctures made by a nail gun.
Answer: c
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A) Notify the victim's family of the incident. B) Provide the caller with information on local hospitals. C) Determine the location of the shooter. D) Ask the caller for her phone number.
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