Question

which of the following is true of alcohol - induced cirrhosis?
multiple choice
it begins at the moment a person takes their first drink of alcohol.
it is characterized by the accumulation of fat globules in the liver.
it usually takes about 10 years of steady, heavy drinking for cirrhosis to develop.
its effects can be reversed by about 30 days abstaining from drinking.

Explanation:

• Alcohol - induced cirrhosis does not begin with the first drink. It is a long - term consequence of heavy drinking.
• Fat globule accumulation in the liver is more characteristic of fatty liver disease (an earlier stage of liver damage from alcohol, not cirrhosis).
• Abstaining from drinking for 30 days cannot reverse cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a relatively irreversible condition (although stopping drinking can prevent further damage).
• It usually takes about 10 years of steady, heavy drinking for cirrhosis to develop.

Answer:

It usually takes about 10 years of steady, heavy drinking for cirrhosis to develop.