Oral iron supplements are given for iron deficiency anaemia. Which of the statement is true regarding the absorption of oral iron supplements?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Iron absorption occurs in the duodenum, not large intestine (A, false). Intrinsic factor is for B12, not iron (B, false). Ascorbic acid enhances iron absorption (C, false). In hereditary hemochromatosis (D), increased absorption due to HFE mutation is true, and ferrous form (E) is better absorbed than ferric—D is the most accurate true statement.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.