A Patient in the Clinic Asks You If She Should

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient in the clinic asks you if she should purchase an expensive brand-name multivitamin because cheaper vitamins may not be as good. What is your best response to this patient?

• A)"All over-the-counter multivitamin preparations are the same."
• B)"There is a price-quality relationship to the vitamin product you buy."
• C)"The cost of the vitamin preparation is not an indication of effectiveness."
• D)"The cost of multivitamins is related to the bioavailability of the vitamins in the formula."

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