Which of the Following Instructions Should Be Relayed to the Patient

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following instructions should be relayed to the patient regarding a bone density scan?

• A) Do not take a calcium supplement on the morning of the scan.
• B) Take a laxative the evening before the scan.
• C) Do not eat or drink after midnight on the day before the scan.
• D) Avoid vigorous physical exercise for 2 days before the scan.
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Sex Characteristics

Physical or physiological traits differentiating the biological sexes, including primary characteristics such as reproductive organs and secondary characteristics such as voice depth and body hair distribution.

Primary Sex Characteristics

The physical features directly involved in human reproduction, such as the ovaries, testes, and genitalia.

Alfred Kinsey

A pioneering American biologist and sexologist who is known for his research on human sexuality and the Kinsey Reports.

Heterosexual

Describing individuals who are sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.