At 78, Bob Was Amazed That He Appeared to Be

question 159

Multiple Choice

At 78, Bob was amazed that he appeared to be developing a "widow's hump." What should Bob be told?

• A) Men are at risk for osteoporosis as well as women.
• B) Calcium supplements are not recommended for men in his age group.
• C) An MRI will show him the extent of the damage to his spine.
• D) He is unusual in that men do not have problems with bone density that women do.

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