A patient with symptoms of osteoporosis is being assessed during her annual physical examination. The nurse informs the patient that she will require further testing. The most accurate test for osteoporosis is:
A) Hip bone densitometry (BMD)
B) A bone scan
C) Computed tomography (CT)
D) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Ans: A
Feedback: Hip BMD is considered the most accurate test for osteoporosis and for predicting a fracture.
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