The inability to absorb vitamin B12 is called ________ anemia. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


pernicious
Pernicious anemia results from the inability to absorb vitamin B12.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What effect would myocardial infarction and pulmonary emboli have on SVI?

a. Pulmonary emboli would decrease SVI and myocardial infarction would increase SVI b. MI would decrease SVI and pulmonary emboli would have no effect on SVI c. They would increase SVI d. They would decrease SVI

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