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Before beginning IM vitamin B12 therapy, which laboratory values should be obtained?
 
  1. Reticulocyte count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit
  2. Iron
  3. Vitamin B12
  4. All of the above
 
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Question 2

Kyle has Crohn's disease and has a documented folate deficiency. Drug therapy for folate deficiency anemia is:
 
  1. Oral folic acid 1 to 2 mg per day
  2. Oral folic acid 1 gram per day
  3. IM folate weekly for at least 6 months
  4. Oral folic acid 400 mcg daily



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