B12 Theory First NameSurnameEmail Multiple choice questions - you may choose more than one answer. Question 1 - Which of the following are causes of vitamin B12 deficiency? a) Lack of exercise b) Malabsorption of food cobalamin c) A diet lacking in essential B vitamins d) Ageing Question 2 - Who is at most risk of vitamin b12 deficiency? a) Alcoholics b) Vegans & vegetarians c) People who have had bariatric surgery d) All of the above Question 3 - Which medications may alter B12 status? a) Sertraline & paroxetine b) Ibuprofen & paracetamol c) Amoxicillin & Flucloxacillin d) H2-receptor antagonists & antacids Question 4 - B12 can be found in which foods? a) Only in root vegetables b) Fortified cereals c) Red meat, fish, chicken, eggs and dairy d) Only in dairy Question 5 - Which of the following is a synthetic presentation of B12? a) Hydroxocobalamin b) Methylcobalamin c) Cyanocobalamin d) Adenosylcobalamin Question 6 - Elimination of between 16-66% of Hydroxocobalamin will occur in the urine in what time period? a) 72 minutes b) 72 hours c) 72 seconds d) 72 days Question 7 - What is the dose of B12 in a an I.M. injection? a) 1mg in 1ml b) 1000mg in 10ml c) 0.1mg in 0.10ml d) 100 mg in 1ml Question 8 - What is the interval between treatments, and the number of treatments suggested for wellness? a) One injection every 6 weeks, a total of 6 injections b) One injection every week, for 6 weeks c) One injection every 6 days, a total of 16 injections d) One injection every day, for 6 days Question 9 - What type of side-effects may be seen, very rarely? a) Vomiting b) Malaise c) Diarrhea & dizziness d) Hyperkalemia Question 10 - Which of the following are contraindications to treatment? a) Hypersensitivity to B12 b) Concurrent biotin therapy c) Pregnancy d) Breastfeeding EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
