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maychende

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Mrs. Black, an 87-year-old patient, has been taking 100 mcg of Synthroid for 10 years. She comes to your office for a routine follow-up, feeling well. Her heart rate is 90. Your first response is to
 
  A. Increase the Synthroid
  B. Order TSH
  C. Start a beta-blocker
  D. Order thyroid scan

Question 2

Which patient is most likely to have osteoporosis?
 
  A. An 80-year-old underweight male who smokes and has been on steroids for psoriasis
  B. A 90-year-old female with no family history of osteoporosis who is on hormone replacement therapy
  C. A 68-year-old overweight female who drinks 1-2 drinks alcohol/day
  D. An 82-year-old female with a normal BMI takes calcium and performs weight-bearing exercise daily


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parshano

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A


maychende

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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