When Examining Your Patient,who Has a Thiamine Deficiency Related to Chronic

question 23

Multiple Choice

When examining your patient,who has a thiamine deficiency related to chronic alcoholism,you are most likely to observe evidence of cranial nerve (CN) involvement resulting in the inability of his eyes to move

• A) downward (CN IV).
• B) medially (CN III).
• C) outward (CN VI).
• D) upward (CN III).

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Definitions:

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Biopsychosocial Model

An interdisciplinary model that examines the interconnection between biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors in understanding health and illness.

Selye's GAS Model

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