A 58-year-old postmenopausal woman was sent for dual-energy x-ray evaluate the bone mineral density of her lumbar spine, femoral neck test results revealed significantly low bone mineral density in all sites. Chronic use of which of the following medications is most likely to hav this woman's osteoporosis? a. Lovastatin

A 58-year-old postmenopausal woman was sent for dual-energy x-ray evaluate the bone mineral density of her lumbar spine, femoral neck test results revealed significantly low bone mineral density in all sites. Chronic use of which of the following medications is most likely to hav this woman's osteoporosis? a. Lovastatin

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

ChapterCom: Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review

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