This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Alcohol-Related Disorders, Subject name: Psychiatry
[{'content': 'The treatment of acute alcohol intoxication is based on which of the following. \nSelect and explain. \nA. Severity of respiratory and CNS depression, B. Age and sex of the patient, C. Medical fitness of the patient, D. Amount of breath odour', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Ans. (a) Severity of respiratory and CNS depressionRef.: Harrison 19th ed. 12727Acute Alcohol intoxication: After a brief period excitation, there is a generalized central nervous system depression with alcohol use. With increasing intoxication, there is increased reaction time, slowed thinking, distractibility and poor motor control. Later, dysarthria, ataxia and incoordination can occur. There is progressive loss of self control with frank disinhibited behavior.The duration of intoxication depends on the amount and the rapidity of ingestion of alcohol. Usually the signs of intoxication are obvious with blood levels of 150-200 mg %. With blood alcohol levels of 300- 450 mg % increasing drowsiness followed by coma and respiratory depression develop.', 'role': 'assistant'}]