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The alcoholic is at risk for malnutrition because of all of the following except:
 a. impaired digestion and absorption.
  b. replacement of food by alcohol.
  c. altered metabolism of some nutrients.
  d. decreased excretion of some vitamins.

Question 2

Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is associated with excessive alcohol intake and a deficiency of which of the following vitamins?
 a. thiamin
  b. vitamin B12
  c. folate
  d. vitamin B6



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a




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