What Is the Rationale for Administering Injections of Vitamin B₁₂

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the rationale for administering injections of vitamin B₁₂ to patients with pernicious anemia?

• A) The patient's body does not normally manufacture enough vitamin B₁₂.
• B) The patient may lack the intrinsic factor necessary for vitamin B₁₂ absorption.
• C) Vitamin B₁₂ is found in very small quantities in the patient's body.
• D) Vitamin B₁₂ is a mineral necessary to aid in the formation of strong bones.