Complications of Chronic Alcohol Use Quiz

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What type of neurological disorder is characterized by disorientation and loss of short-term memory, resulting from thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency?

  • Wernicke's encephalopathy
  • Korsakoff syndrome (correct)
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Alcohol-induced persistent amnesiac disorder

Which of the following is a type of severe memory problem that can result from chronic alcohol use?

  • Cirrhosis of the liver
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Alcohol-induced persistent amnesiac disorder (correct)
  • Hepatitis

What neurological disorder associated with chronic alcohol use is characterized by confusion, ataxia, and abnormal eye movements?

  • Alcohol-induced persistent amnesiac disorder
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Korsakoff syndrome
  • Wernicke's encephalopathy (correct)

Which of the following is a complication of chronic alcohol use that results from a vitamin B deficiency?

<p>Peripheral neuropathies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What liver-related complication is associated with chronic alcohol use?

<p>Cirrhosis of the liver (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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