As Dr. Benton is looking at an X-ray of bones in your leg, his comment, ____, would indicate that you may have osteoporosis.
A) "I see less mass than normal"
B) "I see excessive encapsulation"
C) "I see a significant increase in density"
D) "I see a lot of 'senile' plaques"

Question

As Dr. Benton is looking at an X-ray of bones in your leg, his comment, ____, would indicate that you may have osteoporosis.
A) ​"I see less mass than normal"
B) ​"I see excessive encapsulation"
C) ​"I see a significant increase in density"
D) ​"I see a lot of 'senile' plaques"

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis is a condition where there is a loss of bone mass, so the comment "I see less mass than normal" would be consistent with a diagnosis of osteoporosis. The other options do not pertain to a diagnosis of osteoporosis.

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