Wernicke's encephalopathy
Wernicke's Encephalopathy Quiz
Test your knowledge about Wernicke's encephalopathy, a serious brain disorder caused by thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency. This quiz consists of 10 multiple-choice questions designed to enhance your understanding of the condition, its symptoms, treatment, and potential complications.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, student, or simply interested in learning more, this quiz will challenge your knowledge and provide valuable insights.
- Learners will understand the causes and symptoms of WE.
- Knowledge of treatment options will be assessed.
- Understand the long-term implications of untreated conditions.
What is Wernicke's encephalopathy?
Degenerative brain disorder
Liver disease
Cardiovascular disease
How does Wernicke's encephalopathy develop?
Lack of Vitamin C
Lack of Vitamin B1
Over production of Vitamin B1
Over production of Vitamin C
Why would a person suffering from WE have a B1 deficiency?
Alcohol abuse or Dietary deficiencies
Bronchiectasis
Cellulitis
Haemophilia
Signs and symptoms of Wernicke encephalopathy?
Headaches & seizures
Shortness of breath &a high temperature.
Mental confusion, Vision problems and ataxia
How is this condition treated?
Antiretroviral medicines
Replacement of thiamine and providing proper nutrition and hydration
Antibiotics
Surgery
Can a person recover from Wernicke's encephalopathy?
Yes
No
Could aggressive treatment with thiamine (600 mg/day orally and 300 mg/day intramuscularly) fully reversed the condition?
Yes
No
Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis and management of physical complications is a guidance set out by NICE. What does this guidline state?
Healthcare professionals who care for people in acute alcohol withdrawal should be skilled in the assessment and monitoring of withdrawal symptoms and signs.
Offer pharmacotherapy to treat the symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal as follows: Consider offering a benzodiazepine or carbamazepine. Clomethiazole may be offered as an alternative to a benzodiazepine or carbamazepine.
In people with delirium tremens, offer oral lorazepam as first-line treatment. If symptoms persist or oral medication is declined, offer parenteral lorazepam or haloperidol.
All of the above
Left untreated, Wernicke encephalopathy can lead to Korsakoff syndrome (a chronic memory disorder)?
Yes
No
A man named Carl Wernicke discovered WE in 1881?
True
False
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