Mrs. Jeanne Smith had a DEXA scan to determine if she had ________

A) breast cancer
B) kidney stones
C) gallstones
D) osteoporosis


D
Explanation: A) A DEXA scan is not done for breast cancer.
B) A DEXA scan is not done for kidney stones.
C) A DEXA scan is not done for gallstones.
D) Correct! A DEXA scan is a bone density test.

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