When asked, "What causes alcoholism?" the nurse's response will be based on the fact that:
a. The response to alcohol is a result of a brain-based disorder.
b. Alcoholism is believed to be an allergic response to the alcohol.
c. Every individual has the same susceptibility for developing alcoholism.
d. It is a physical response to alcohol but it's etiology is not fully understood.
ANS: A
It has been determined that alcoholism is not an allergy but rather it is recognized as a partial brain-based disorder that some brains are more susceptible to than others.
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