NHSA Module 8 Practice Test

Excessive drinking places a heavy burden on the body, with alcohol being processed mainly by the liver. When drinking is heavy, the liver can become fatty, inflamed, or scarred, and damage can extend beyond the liver to the heart, where it can weaken the heart muscle, cause rhythm problems, or raise blood pressure. Other organs and body systems can also be affected, making the overall health impact much broader than just one organ. That is why the statement that excessive drinking can overwork the liver, heart, and other organs is the accurate description. The other options falsely claim no organ effects, that only the liver is affected, or that health improves, all of which don’t reflect reality.