Which of the Following Statements Regarding Male and Female Use

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding male and female use of alcohol is TRUE?

• A) Women may have a higher biologic risk from alcoholism than do men.
• B) Men customarily have a shorter history of alcoholism than do women.
• C) Men with alcoholism are more likely to experience alcohol-related physical complications than are women with alcoholism.
• D) Men develop alcoholism later in life than do women.

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Definitions:

Hyponychium

Thickened portion of the stratum corneum under the free edge of the nail.

Cuticle

The outer layer of living tissue, especially in plants, acting as a protective barrier. In humans and animals, it often refers to the outer layer of skin or the protective layer around the nail or hair.

Eponychium

Outgrowth of the skin that covers the proximal and lateral borders of the nail; also called cuticle.

Stratum Corneum

The outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of dead cells (corneocytes) that provide a barrier against infection and environmental stress.