Which of the following is TRUE of the pressure wave that accompanies high-velocity penetrating trauma?

A) Hollow organs are less tolerant of the stress than solid organs are.
B) Pressure waves cause no injury to surrounding tissues; they only momentarily disrupt function.
C) Elastic tissues are less tolerant of the stress than non-elastic tissues.
D) The pressure wave may be transmitted through blood, resulting in damage to blood vessels some distance from the primary wound.

D