A 66-year-old woman has no history of fragility fracture and has never had bone density testing. She went through menopause at age 51. She takes no

Question

A 66-year-old woman has no history of fragility fracture and has never had bone density testing. She went through menopause at age 51. She takes no glucocorticoids. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

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Urine N-telopeptide testing

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No screening because she has no fracture history

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Serum calcium every 5 years

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Spine radiograph every year

Osteoporosis screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 66-year-old woman has no history of fragility fracture and has never had bone density testing. She went through menopause at age 51. She takes no glucocorticoids. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?