Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is commonly used to diagnose which of the following skeletal conditions?
A. Osteoporosis
B. Gout
C. Cleft palate
D. Osteomyelitis
Answer: A
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A lesion in which structure would cause a person to have an erratic waking/sleeping cycle?
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