A 70-year-old female presents with a hip fracture secondary to osteoporosis. This condition is caused by an increase in bone:
a. density.
b. formation.
c. resorption.
d. mineralization.
ANS: C
In osteoporosis, old bone is being resorbed faster than new bone is being made, causing the bones to lose density, becoming thinner, and more porous. Mineralization is not increased by osteoporo-sis.
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