What Is a Characteristic of Alcohol Use in the Elderly

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is a characteristic of alcohol use in the elderly? ​

• A)Adults aged 65 and older are most likely to binge drink.
• B)The prevalence of regular  alcohol   intake is two-fold higher for women versus men.
• C)Treatment for alcohol abuse in the elderly of both sexes is less effective than for young adults.
• D)Excessive use impairs memory and cognition in ways much different than for standard age-related dementia.

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Price Level

The average of current prices across all goods and services in an economy, indicating the overall cost of living or inflation rate.

Purchasing Power

How much goods or services one unit of currency can procure, defining the currency's value.

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Assets that can be quickly and easily converted into cash without significant loss in value.

Full Employment Level

An economic condition in which virtually all individuals willing and able to work at prevailing wage rates are employed.