Regarding Suicide in the Combat Veteran, Which of the Following

question 21

Multiple Choice

Regarding suicide in the combat veteran, which of the following is true?

• A) Prompt removal of guns will typically disable a veteran from committing suicide.
• B) There is often no preventing suicide when this course of action is decided.
• C) Most veterans do not make any prior notification of their thoughts of suicide.
• D) Combat veterans typically do not have prior attempts at suicide.

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