The health care team is caring for a patient with osteomalacia. It has been determined that the osteomalacia is caused by malabsorption. What is the usual treatment for osteomalacia caused by malabsorption?
A) Supplemental calcium and increased doses of vitamin D
B) Exogenous parathyroid hormone and multivitamins
C) Colony-stimulating factors and calcitonin
D) Supplemental potassium and pancreatic enzymes
Ans: A
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If osteomalacia is caused by malabsorption, increased doses of vitamin D, along with supplemental calcium, are usually prescribed.
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