Who Is Least Likely to Be Diagnosed with Osteoporosis

question 79

Multiple Choice

Who is least likely to be diagnosed with osteoporosis?

• A) Debbie, a 60-year-old woman who runs a marathon every year, never smoked, and has a large frame
• B) Raymond, an 85-year-old man who is sedentary, and has several alcohol drinks each night
• C) Andrew, a 75-year-old man who is fairly active but drinks alcohol to excess about every other week
• D) Rhonda, a 65-year-old woman who exercises frequently, smokes cigarettes, and has a small frame

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Definitions:

Fold and Thrust Belt

A series of mountainous folds and thrust faults created by the compression of the earth's crust.

Foreland Basin

A structural basin that forms adjacent to mountain ranges, resulting from the earth's crust flexing downward due to the weight of overlying mountains.

Normal Faults

Faults where the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, typically caused by extensional forces.

Crust Thicken

The process by which the Earth's crust becomes thicker as a result of tectonic forces, volcanic activities, or sediment deposition.