Part B Which of the following statements regarding iron supplementation is the M

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Part B

Which of the following statements regarding iron supplementation is the MOST accurate?

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Part C

The BEST explanation for decreasing the amount of vitamin K in a senior supplement is __________.

Part D

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Iron supplementation is essential for women over age 70, but not men over age 70. B. Since iron deficiency is a common problem, men and women of all ages should be sure to supplement with iron. C. Iron should be omitted from senior supplements. D. Iron supplementation should be doubled after age 70.

Explanation / Answer

B) Since iron deficiency is a common problem, men and women of all ages should be sure to supplement with iron.

When people lose blood, they also lose iron. They need extra iron to replace what they have lost.

A) Since vitamin K act as a coagulant by synthesising of certain proteins that are prerequisites for blood coagulation so Vitamin K can interfere with anticoagulant therapy.

C) Homocysteine levels increase in the body when the metabolism to cysteine of methionine to cysteine is impaired. This may be due to dietary deficiencies invitamin B6, vitamin B12 ETC

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