A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Indicate Increased Collagen Cross-Linked N-Telopeptide

question 141

Multiple Choice

A patient's laboratory test results indicate increased collagen cross-linked N-telopeptide (NTx) in the urine.This finding most likely points to which of the following?

• A)Atypical pneumonia
• B)Osteoporosis
• C)Hemophilia
• D)Colon cancer

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