In Consequence of Chronic Heavy Alcohol Consumption, Cross-Tolerance May Occur

question 10

Multiple Choice

In consequence of chronic heavy alcohol consumption, cross-tolerance may occur. This refers to

• A) a tolerance for many different kinds of alcoholic beverages.
• B) a lower responsiveness to certain medications that would normally be processed by the enzymes assisting in alcohol metabolism.
• C) an increased responsiveness to other medications that would normally be processed by the enzymes assisting in alcohol metabolism.
• D) a reduced tolerance for alcohol when other medications are being processed.

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