PATHOLOGY Gastro N* Q-11

[Roxanita]

A 47-year-old man undergoes resection of his entire stomach for intractable bleeding from a gastric ulcer. After recovery, he is at increased risk for which of the following?

A) Copper deficiency

B) Vitamin A deficiency

C) Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) deficiency

D) Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiency

E) Vitamin C deficiency

[Lorena]

increased risk of def in vit B12 for lack of Intrinsic factor necessary for its absorption