Beverly Is a 75-Year-Old Female Who Has Had Two Bone

question 58

Multiple Choice

Beverly is a 75-year-old female who has had two bone fractures in the past 9 months due to falls. Which of the following tests would the doctor order to get an accurate assessment of her bone health?

• A)quantitative ultrasound technique
• B)dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
• C)hydrostatic weighing
• D)computed axial tomography

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