Which of these is a high-velocity wound that carries the greatest risk for death when considering the concept of cavitation?
A) Shotgun wound to the lung
B) Gunshot wound to the spleen
C) Stab wound to the liver
D) Gunshot wound to the stomach
B) Gunshot wound to the spleen
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inspiratory time (TI) 1 second, and set frequency 12/min. Calculate the mean airway pressure. a. 4 cm H2O b. 8 cm H2O c. 12 cm H2O d. 14 cm H2O
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Which vessels collect the venous blood from the anterior side of the heart?
a. thebesian veins c. coronary sinus b. great cardiac veins d. middle cardiac vein
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