Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Alcohol Use Among

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes alcohol use among the elderly? 

• A) Binge drinking is more frequent in the elderly than in younger persons. 
• B) The proportion of binge drinkers in greater in the elderly than any other age group. 
• C) In elderly individuals, unlike in younger individuals, alcohol use is not associated with other risky behavior such as illicit drug use. 
• D) Determining alcohol abuse among the elderly community requires costly assessment by medical professionals. 
• E) Elderly individuals are rarely successfully treated for alcohol abuse and dependence.

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Factors or conditions that bring about an effect or a change, typically referring to why or how something occurs.

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Signs or indicators that something is not normal within the body or mind, often associated with a particular disease or condition.

Amusia

Tone deafness—inability to distinguish between musical notes.

Tone Deaf

A term often used to describe a person who struggles to distinguish between different pitches or reproduce musical notes accurately.