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jilianpiloj

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Which statements accurately portray differences in the effects of alcohol between men and women? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Women's gastrointestinal systems have less alcohol dehydrogenase, so less ethanol is oxidized on first pass before it enters the bloodstream.
  b. Hot coffee increases the metabolic rate and speeds oxidation of ethanol more in men than in women.
  c. Women have higher proportions of body fat, which absorbs alcohol and releases it slowly.
  d. The microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system in women is less efficient than in men.
  e. Women become intoxicated more easily than men.

Question 2

Which terms have historically been applied to soldiers suffering psychiatric distress related to exposure to the horrors of war? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Shell shock
  b. Battle fatigue
  c. Soldier's heart
  d. Cyclothymic disorder
  e. PTSD



princessflame2016

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Answer to Question 1

A, E
The correct options reflect accurate research findings.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, E
Soldier's heart, shell shock, battle fatigue, and PTSD are terms that have been used over time to describe psychiatric distress related to exposure to the horrors of war. Cyclothymic disorder is an affective disturbance not related to traumatic experiences.



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