Of the Following Women, Who Is the Best Candidate for Hormone

question 17

Multiple Choice

Of the following women, who is the best candidate for hormone replacement therapy?

• A) Karina, a seventy year old, who hasn't menstruated since she was forty five
• B) Sophie, a forty two year old, who is just beginning to experience menopause
• C) Jessica, a sixty year old, who has a family history of breast cancer
• D) Melissa, a sixty five year old, who has hypertension and arteriosclerosis

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Definitions:

Preventive Care

Screening tests and drugs to prevent disease.

Ambulatory Care

Medical services provided on an outpatient basis, including diagnosis, observation, consultation, treatment, intervention, and rehabilitation services.

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Pathologist's Assistant

A trained healthcare professional who assists pathologists in preparing and examining bodies or tissues for disease diagnosis.