Annabelle Has Been a Heavy Drinker for Years

question 54

Multiple Choice

Annabelle has been a heavy drinker for years. Her behavior reflects confusion, loss of muscle coordination, and unintelligible speech. Such behavior is probably the result of

• A)dementia.
• B)substance abuse psychotic disorder.
• C)fetal alcohol syndrome.
• D)Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.

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Definitions:

Self-Destructive Habit

Behaviors or activities that are harmful to oneself and that undermine one’s health, well-being, or quality of life.

Addiction

A psychological and physical inability to stop consuming a chemical, drug, activity, or substance, even though it is causing harm.

Seasonal Affective Disorder

A type of depression that occurs at a specific time of the year, typically in winter, when there is less natural sunlight.

Ventricles

Hollow organs or cavities in the body; in the brain, they are filled with cerebrospinal fluid and linked to the central nervous system's function.