During Courtship and the First Year of Marriage

question 12

Multiple Choice

During courtship and the first year of marriage

• A) many alcoholics strive to limit or hide their drinking disorder.
• B) the non-alcoholic spouse is too enamored to notice the warning signs of an impending alcohol use disorder.
• C) the non-alcoholic spouse is so focused on building a good home that he or she does not notice the other person's alcohol use pattern has increased to dangerous or unhealthy levels.
• D) the non-alcoholic spouse is so focused on finding a job that will accommodate his or her new lifestyle that he or she overlooks the warning signs of an alcohol use disorder.

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Medical Emergency

An injury or illness that is acute and poses an immediate risk to a person’s life or long-term health.

Airway

The path through which air enters and exits the lungs, critical for breathing and respiratory function.

Emergency

An unexpected occurrence or situation demanding immediate action.

Ammonia

Strong-smelling inhalants used to revive a person who has fainted; also known as ammonia inhalants or spirits of ammonia.