You Have Been Dispatched to a Veteran's Administration (VA) Clinic

question 14

Multiple Choice

You have been dispatched to a Veteran's Administration (VA) clinic for a male patient with a behavioral emergency. On scene, the VA physician tells you that the patient is a returning veteran with newly diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) . Based on this, you would realize:

• A) the veteran was involved in active combat while in the service.
• B) the veteran may have been in the military but never involved in combat.
• C) the veteran most likely had a prior history of mental health issues.
• D) the veteran has sustained physical injury to his brain.

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