A patient presents with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Which issue do these symptoms correlate with?

Continuing intoxication

Delirium tremens

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Choice A reason: Continuing intoxication typically does not cause GI symptoms.

Choice B reason: Delirium tremens is associated with severe alcohol withdrawal but is not directly correlated with GI symptoms.

Choice C reason: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome can cause a variety of symptoms, including GI issues, but they are not as specific as those seen in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.

Choice D reason: Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), can lead to GI symptoms among other neurological symptoms.

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Correct Answer is ["A","B","D"]

Explanation

Choice A reason: This statement reflects a justification of the spouse's behavior, which can enable the continuation of abuse.

Choice B reason: Providing money for drugs, even if to prevent theft, is enabling the substance abuse to continue.

Choice C reason: Encouraging rehab is not enabling; it is an attempt to address the problem.

Choice D reason: Calling in sick for the spouse to cover for their potential job loss due to substance abuse is an enabling behavior.

Choice E reason: This is a protective behavior. Both are healthy responses to dealing with a partner’s destructive behavior.

A. "I think it is the shampoo and conditioner my child is using." B. "I have watched my child pull hair out and try to hide it." C. "I started losing some hair at a young age and think it is just shedding." D. "My child doesn't appear to be nervous or upset about anything."

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A reason: Shampoo and conditioner are unlikely to cause hair loss on the eyebrows and hairline.

Choice B reason: The parent's observation of the child pulling out hair and attempting to hide it suggests trichotillomania, a condition where individuals pull out their hair as a response to stress or anxiety.

Choice C reason: Genetic factors may contribute to hair loss, but the behavior described by the parent in choice B is more indicative of trichotillomania.

Choice D reason: The absence of visible nervousness or upset does not rule out trichotillomania, as the behavior can be a coping mechanism for internal distress.

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