A 45-year-old woman is evaluated for risk of developing osteoporosis. Which information is considered significant?
a. Menses irregular c. Drinks two cups of tea daily
b. Asian race d. Lactose intolerant
D
Women who are lactose intolerant are at risk for calcium deficiency, which is a risk factor for osteoporosis. Irregular menses and drinking two cups of tea daily do not impact on the risk of osteoporosis. Asian women have a lower risk of osteoporosis than Caucasian women.
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a. accompanying visual losses. b. frustration and loneliness. c. hypertension and heart disease. d. impaired physical mobility.
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What is the technique for prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities at 10 to 12 weeks’ gestation?
a. Gene mapping b. Linkage analysis c. Amniocentesis d. Chorionic villus sampling