The EMT Accurately Understands Alcoholism When He States

question 99

Multiple Choice

The EMT accurately understands alcoholism when he states:

• A) "The diagnosis of alcoholism is applied to a person who drinks hard liquor, not beer or wine."
• B) "Surprisingly, in its late stages, those with alcoholism are very functional and able to hold down a job and maintain good family relations."
• C) "Alcohol is classified as a drug on which the addict becomes psychologically dependent, not physically dependent."
• D) "Aside from the excessive amounts of alcohol, much of the health deterioration that accompanies alcoholism comes from malnutrition."

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Definitions:

Amnesia

The loss of memory.

Amnesia

A condition characterized by a partial or total loss of memory, often caused by brain injury, disease, or psychological trauma.

Long-Term Potentiation

A long-lasting enhancement in communication between neurons following a short, intense stimulation, believed to be a cellular basis for learning and memory.

Neural Basis

Neural basis pertains to the underlying neurological structures and functions that support cognitive processes, behaviors, and emotions.