NBME Step 2 CK Free 120 Beginning folic acid supplementation prior to conception (NBME Answers)

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A 21-year-old woman comes to the physician ...
Beginning folic acid supplementation prior to conception 🔍 / 📺 / 🌳 / 📖
tags: Pharm Neuro

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Folic acid prevents neural tube defects. End stop.

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tinylilron This was challenging because based on the question stem, I assumed she was vegan. Therefore I assumed she was probably getting enough folic acid in her diet. (I know the saying about assumptions though.) Isn't Iron supplementation a concern though? +

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