More Than 40 Percent of Traffic-Related Fatalities Each Year Are

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Multiple Choice

More than 40 percent of traffic-related fatalities each year are caused by drunk driving,in part because people who have been drinking have notoriously bad judgment.They tend to focus only on the situation at hand and not on its long-term consequences.This is called

• A) delirium tremens.
• B) narcolepsy.
• C) alcohol myopia.
• D) tardive dyskinesia.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that describes the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress.

Allergic Reaction

An immune system response to a foreign substance that is not typically harmful to the body, such as pollen or certain foods.

Emergency Room

A medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine, the acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance.

Reappraise

The process of reevaluating one's thoughts, feelings, or beliefs in light of new information or perspectives.