Which set of symptoms is commonly associated with alcohol withdrawal?

• A. Nausea, vomiting, sweating, shakiness, agitation, and anxiety
• B. Coughing
• C. Headache only
• D. Nausea only

Answer: (A)

Alcohol withdrawal shows up as a cluster of signs across different body systems after stopping or reducing heavy drinking. The best choice reflects that pattern: nausea and vomiting (GI symptoms) together with sweating (autonomic) and shakiness, agitation, and anxiety (central nervous system/psych signs). When multiple symptoms across these areas appear after a period of heavy use, it points to withdrawal rather than a single isolated symptom.

Coughing, headache alone, or nausea alone don’t capture the full withdrawal picture. Coughing isn’t a typical withdrawal symptom, and a headache or nausea by themselves aren’t specific enough to indicate withdrawal. The combination of GI, autonomic, and CNS/psych symptoms is what makes this set the commonly associated withdrawal pattern.