CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
OSTEOPOROSIS
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Being male is a risk factor for osteoporosis
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TRUE
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Approximately two million American men already have osteoporosis. About 12 million more are at risk. Men older than 50 are more likely to break a bone due to osteoporosis than they are to get prostate cancer. Each year, about 80, 000 men will break a hip.
Detailed explanation-2: -Women tend to have smaller, lighter bones than men. Women also lose bone density more quickly than men as they age, which increases the risk of osteoporosis.
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