Which of the Following Makes Alcoholism Hard to Diagnose Among

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following makes alcoholism hard to diagnose among the elderly population:

• A)Alcoholism is too common in the elderly to be clearly diagnosed in terms of relevant symptoms
• B)The elderly have a higher tolerance for alcohol
• C)The physical symptoms of problem drinking found in elderly persons are different from a younger aged population
• D)None of these

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