A 60-Year-Old Man Comes in for a Check-Up After Visiting

question 76

Multiple Choice

A 60-year-old man comes in for a check-up after visiting the emergency room for a cough. The patient was diagnosed with acute bronchitis, and the symptoms were alleviated by symptomatic treatment. During that visit, a chest x-ray revealed no lung abnormalities, but the bones appeared osteopenic. There is no bone pain and no fractures, according to the patient. He has had radiation therapy for prostate cancer and is currently taking leuprolide. The patient has no other health issues and no known drug allergies. He enjoys a glass of wine every day and does not use tobacco or illegal drugs. He follows a healthy diet and exercises on a regular basis Blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg and pulse is 80/min.  Physical examination shows no abnormalities.  A dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DX A) scan shows low bone mineral density.  Which of the following is the most likely underlying mechanism of the observed finding in this patient?

• A)Decreased estrogen and testosterone levels
• B)Decreased intestinal calcium absorption
• C)Impaired 25-hydroxycholecalciferol activation
• D)Increased parathyroid hormone levels
• E)Paraneoplastic effects of the cancer cells

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Identify the inaccuracies in historical narratives about race relations, civil rights organizations, and significant racial incidents.

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Definitions:

Picture Plane

Refers to the surface on which a two-dimensional art piece is created, acting as the imaginary boundary between the viewer and the depicted scene.

Mnemonic Devices

Tools or techniques that aid in the memorization or retrieval of information, often by making connections between new information and information already stored in memory.

Method Of Loci

A memorization method that requires the learner to visualize an ordered series of physical locations as mnemonic cues for a list of information.

Pegword Method

A mnemonic device that involves linking words with numbers to remember a list of items in order by associating them with pre-memorized peg words.