John Is a Chronic Alcohol Abuser and Has Been an Alcoholic

question 136

Multiple Choice

John is a chronic alcohol abuser and has been an alcoholic for well over 30 years. If he presents with confabulation, disorientation, and confusion, his health care team may consider a diagnosis of

• A) Tourette's syndrome.
• B) Korsakoff's syndrome.
• C) neural degeneration syndrome.
• D) cognitive alcohol deficit.

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Definitions:

Epidural

A medical procedure involving the injection of anesthesia into the epidural space of the spinal cord to provide pain relief, particularly during childbirth.

Spinal Canal

The cylindrical space within the spine that houses and protects the spinal cord.

Anesthesia

A medical intervention that results in partial or complete loss of sensation, often used to eliminate pain during surgery.

Lamaze Method

A childbirth preparation technique focusing on breathing, relaxation, and education to reduce pain and increase comfort during labor.