NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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A person under 21 cannot legally possess or consume alcohol.
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TRUE
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FALSE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A person under the age of 21 cannot legally buy, possess, or consume alcohol. Physical and mental impairments are symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome. An individual’s blood alcohol concentration is the amount of alcohol in his or her blood, expressed as a percentage.
Detailed explanation-2: -12. Alcohol is considered a stimulant. False. Alcohol is a depressant drug; this means it slows down (or depresses) the Central Nervous System.
Detailed explanation-3: -Alcohol As a Stimulant While alcohol is technically a depressant, when it’s first ingested, it acts very much like a stimulant. Alcohol triggers the brain to release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that provides energy, stimulation, and good feelings.
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