_________________ is an imaging study that measures bone mineral density (BMD) and is used to determine whether a person may have or be at risk of having osteopenia or osteoporosis. ?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Bone densitometry

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

Physician Q requests previous records for a 23-year-old patient complaining of severe abdominal pain. Collected past medical history reveals emergent appendectomy at five years of age with recurrent abdominal pain for about three years of severe abdominal pain. Physician Q requests previous medical records from the patient's pediatrician and the hospital where the patient's surgery was performed

What kind of data will be reviewed? A. Obtaining additional history B. Requesting old records C. Reviewing diagnostic data D. Ordering diagnostic data

Health Professions

If a client is receiving chemotherapy and has received clearance for massage therapy but is experiencing neuropathy, what treatment modifications should the therapist employ?

a. There are no modifications needed. b. Avoid hypersensitive areas. c. Elevate the area with neuropathy and apply ice packs. d. Neuropathy is an absolute contraindication.

Health Professions

Which of the following tests usually requires blood collected in a royal blue-topped vacuum blood collection tube?

A. Cortisol B. Lactate dehydrogenase C. CBC D. Trace elements

Health Professions

Which of the following statements regarding the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements is LEAST accurate?

A) Architectural barriers must be removed. B) Specific elements that must be designed to accommodate individuals with disabilities include elevators, telephones, and automated teller machines. C) Areas of refuge may include a balcony adjacent to an exterior stair. D) Areas of refuge must be provided in buildings with an automatic sprinkler system.

Health Professions