Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Deficiency

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the deficiency of cyanocobalamin (vitamin B₁₂) ?

• A) Adults can easily develop a cobalamin deficiency due to decreased dietary intake.
• B) Deficiency of this vitamin usually occurs when intrinsic factor synthesis is interrupted or damaged.
• C) The anemia resulting from cobalamin deficiency is a microcytic hypochromic anemia.
• D) None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Immediate Attention

Urgent focus or action required due to the importance or seriousness of a situation.

Psychotic Patient

An individual suffering from psychosis, a mental health condition characterized by a disconnection from reality, which can include symptoms such as hallucinations or delusions.

Aggressive Behavior

Actions that are hostile, destructive, and/or violent, often with the intent to harm others or oneself.

Verbal Intervention

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