Reexamination of the Women's Health Study Has Modified Guidelines for the Use

question 5

Multiple Choice

Reexamination of the women's health study has modified guidelines for the use of estrogen in menopause. Which of the following is true?

• A)Supplementation for the first five years is considered to have a reasonable risk/benefit profile for selected groups of women.
• B)Estrogen can once again be given solely for its bone health benefits.
• C)The risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is not as high as previously thought.
• D)Supplementation has a great CV benefit if started after the first five years of menopause.

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Definitions:

Membrane Potential

The electrical potential difference across a cell's plasma membrane, crucial for the transmission of nerve impulses and muscle contraction.

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential equal to one thousandth of a volt, commonly used in various fields such as physics and electrophysiology to measure small voltage differences.

All-Or-None

A principle stating that the strength of a response of a nerve or muscle fiber is not dependent on the strength of the stimulus; if a stimulus is above a certain threshold, a nerve or muscle fiber will fire with full strength.

Neuron Fires

The process by which a neuron activates and transmits an electrical signal down its axon, triggering communication with other neurons or muscle cells.