Which of the Following Statements Regarding Thiamin Is True

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding thiamin is true?

• A) Alcoholics are particularly susceptible to thiamin deficiency because thiamin absorption is decreased due to the effect the alcohol has the GI tract.
• B) Beriberi is quite common in the U.S.
• C) Increasing thiamin intake increases the body's ability to produce ATP.
• D) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a thiamin toxicity.

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Definitions:

Oligo-

A prefix meaning few or deficient, used in medical terms to indicate a scarcity or lack.

Scanty

Insufficient in quantity or amount; minimal.

Mal-

A prefix in English derived from French, indicating bad, wrongful, ill, or defective.

Bad

Generally denotes something unfavorable, harmful, or of poor quality.