Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in Chronic Alcoholics Is Caused by a Deficiency

question 5

Multiple Choice

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in chronic alcoholics is caused by a deficiency of

• A) vitamin A
• B) vitamin B₁
• C) vitamin C
• D) vitamin D
• E) vitamin K

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Definitions:

Legal Blood Alcohol Limit

The maximum concentration of alcohol allowed in an individual's bloodstream while operating a vehicle, as defined by law.

Hard Liquor

Distilled beverages with a higher alcohol content than beer or wine, including spirits such as whisky, vodka, and rum.

Diuretic

A substance that promotes the production of urine, helping to remove excess fluids from the body.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke

The mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar, and the smoke exhaled by the smoker, also known as secondhand smoke.