Deficiency of vitamin B12 may cause damage to the
a. skin.
b. eyes.
c. heart.
d. nerves.
D
Deficiency of vitamin B12 may cause damage to the brain, optic nerves, and peripheral nerves. Vitamin B12 deficiency is not associated with damage to the skin, eyes, or heart.
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a. "Phenobarbital doses for seizures are nonsedating." b. "This is a short-acting barbiturate, so sedation wears off quickly." c. "Tolerance to the sedative effects will develop in a few weeks." d. "You may actually experience paradoxical effects of euphoria."
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a. Systems b. Community c. Policy d. Individual/family
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a. Eye trauma. c. Severe brainstem damage. b. Neurosurgical emergency. d. Indication of brain death.