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justinmsk

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Angela is a black woman who has heard that women of African descent do not need to worry about osteoporosis. What education would you provide Angela about her risk?
 
  1. She is correct, black women do not have much risk of developing osteoporosis due to their dark skin.
  2. Black women are at risk of developing osteoporosis due to their lower calcium intake as a group.
  3. If she doesn't drink alcohol, her risk of developing osteoporosis is low.
  4. If she has not lost more than 10 of her weight lately, her risk is low.

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Sallie has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and is asking about the once a month pill to treat her condition. How do bisphosphonates treat osteoporosis?
 
  1. By selectively activating estrogen pathways in the bone
  2. By reducing bone resorption by inhibiting parathyroid hormone (PTH)
  3. By reducing bone resorption and inhibiting osteoclastic activity
  4. By increasing PTH production


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Heffejeff

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
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justinmsk

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Gracias!

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