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What term is used today to describe the psychological condition known as 'shell shock' during World War I?
What term is used today to describe the psychological condition known as 'shell shock' during World War I?
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (correct)
- War neurosis
- Combat stress syndrome
- Battle fatigue
What impact did exposure to chemical weapons have on many soldiers during World War I?
What impact did exposure to chemical weapons have on many soldiers during World War I?
- Affected their cardiovascular system
- Led to amputations of limbs
- Injured their nervous systems and lungs (correct)
- Caused temporary blindness
What was one of the significant challenges faced by soldiers returning from World War I?
What was one of the significant challenges faced by soldiers returning from World War I?
- Sufficient financial compensation
- Abundance of job opportunities
- Access to advanced medical treatments
- Lack of support for physical and mental injuries (correct)