If a person survives the initial trauma from a shotgun wound at close range:
A) nervous system damage is likely due to the internal dispersal of the pellets.
B) contaminants that were driven into the wound can cause a severe infection.
C) he or she typically dies within 24 hours secondary to liver or renal failure.
D) it is likely that only soft tissue was injured and major organs were spared
Answer: B) contaminants that were driven into the wound can cause a severe infection.
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