The use of weapons of mass destruction or natural disasters such as earthquakes will often have more casualties because:
1. They cause the most widespread destruction.
2. Victims have little time to make evacuation preparations.
3. Those with chronic conditions cannot escape in time.
4. The early warning systems are not effective.
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The use of weapons of mass destruction or natural disasters such as earthquakes will often have more casualties because victims have little time to make evacuation preparations. The other an-swers are false.
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A) Tell the adolescent that this is no way to gain the respect of an adult. B) Tell the adolescent how to cope with his/her situation. C) Explore with the adolescent options other than suicide to help his or her situation. D) Tell the adolescent, "Nothing can be that bad!"
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