Which therapies for calcium disorders may be prescribed? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Vitamin D supplements
2. Bisphosphonates
3. Calcium supplements
4. NSAIDs
5. Antipyretics
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
Rationale 1: Therapies for calcium disorders may involve calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, bisphosphonates, and/or several miscellaneous agents.
Rationale 2: Therapies for calcium disorders may involve calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, bisphosphonates, and/or several miscellaneous agents.
Rationale 3: Therapies for calcium disorders may involve calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, bisphosphonates, and/or several miscellaneous agents.
Rationale 4: NSAIDs is incorrect because they are not used to treat calcium disorders.
Rationale 5: Antipyretics is incorrect because they are not used to treat calcium disorders.
Global Rationale: Therapies for calcium disorders may involve calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, bisphosphonates, and/or several miscellaneous agents. NSAIDs is incorrect because they is not used to treat calcium disorders. Antipyretics is incorrect because they is not used to treat calcium disorders.
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