Patients Who Are Thiamine Deficient Due to Malnourishment Are at Risk

question 16

Multiple Choice

Patients who are thiamine deficient due to malnourishment are at risk of developing ____ when given a large glucose load.

• A) neuroglycopenic symptoms
• B) Kussmaul's encephalopathy
• C) diabetic ketoacidosis
• D) Wernicke's encephalopathy

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Definitions:

Physiological Arousal

The body's automatic, physical response to stimuli, characterized by increased heart rate, breathing, and energy preparation, often associated with stress or excitement.

Capilano Bridge Experiment

An experiment that studied the misattribution of physiological arousal, where participants attributed their increased heart rate caused by a suspension bridge to an attraction to an interviewer.

Attractive

Pertains to possessing features, qualities, or characteristics that appeal to the aesthetic senses, especially sight, or which evoke interest or desire in others.

Interesting

Something that captures attention or arouses curiosity due to its appealing or stimulating qualities.