John is a 52-year-old factory worker. He has been admitted to the hospital and presents with muscle weakness and inflammation of his mouth. He is a bit confused and states that he isn't drinking now although he has a history of alcohol abuse. He has lost quite a bit of weight in the last six months, and his dietary intake has been poor. He was laid off a year ago but he is back to work part-time
Further testing has been ordered to determine the cause for concern and confirm the diagnosis. Which of the following diagnoses best fits the description?
a. Pernicious anemia
b. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
c. Pellagra
d. Ariboflavinosis
d
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a. 20 minutes b. 40 minutes c. 1 hour d. 1½ hours e. 2 hours
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1.almonds. 2.beef. 3.broccoli. 4.sunflower seeds.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. Hunger B. Food desert C. Food insecurity D. Food security