A 70-Year-Old Female Has Brittle Bones Secondary to Osteoporosis

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 70-year-old female has brittle bones secondary to osteoporosis.Her primary care provider prescribes calcitonin to:

• A) activate vitamin D.
• B) stimulate osteoclastic activity.
• C) inhibit calcium resorption from bones.
• D) promote thyroid hormone release.

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