A bullet fired from a gun at close range passes through the patient's liver. However, on autopsy, the coroner discovers that the man's pancreas, stomach, and gallbladder were also injured, even though not in direct contact with the bullet. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize that which of the following is responsible for injury to these additional organs?

A) Cavitation
B) Drag force
C) Profile impact
D) Blunt injury

A

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Which reference book provides a thorough explanation and correlation of both prescription and non-prescription drugs, including around 22,000 brand name and official USP generic drugs, in a dictionary-style format?

A) The Merck Index B) USP-NF C) Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference D) American Drug Index

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A drug that is designed to produce an action rather than stop an action is called a(n):

a. Antagonist. b. Antigonist. c. Agonyst. d. Agonist.

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