Why May a Person Who Has Had a Gastrectomy (Removal

question 74

Multiple Choice

Why may a person who has had a gastrectomy (removal of the stomach) develop pernicious anemia?

• A) The lack of gastric hydrochloric acid causes myelosuppression.
• B) Iron absorption is impaired.
• C) A major source of erythropoietin has been removed.
• D) Vitamin B12 absorption is impaired because of the lack of intrinsic factor.

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