Which Individual Is at Highest Risk of Developing Gallstones

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which individual is at highest risk of developing gallstones?

• A)a female athlete with anemia
• B)a menopausal woman who uses estrogen replacement therapy
• C)a 30-year-old African-American male
• D)a male patient on long-term tube feeding
• E)a 25-year-old non-pregnant female

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