A patient with Korsakoff's syndrome will __________.
A) have a shorter memory span than a normal person
B) have serious difficulties in learning and retaining any new information
C) suffer a loss of memories for at least five years prior to the cerebral trauma that caused his condition
D) have difficulties remembering names for common objects

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Korsakoff's syndrome is a severe memory disorder caused by a deficiency in thiamine (vitamin B1) and is most commonly associated with alcohol misuse. Patients with this syndrome have serious difficulties in learning and retaining any new information, which leads to a severe memory deficit. They may also confabulate or make up stories to fill in gaps in their memories. While they may have difficulties remembering names for common objects, this is not the defining feature of Korsakoff's syndrome. Additionally, the loss of memories associated with Korsakoff's syndrome is typically focused on events that occurred shortly before the onset of the syndrome, rather than a period of five years prior.

A Patient with Korsakoff's Syndrome Will __________