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Osteoporosis screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

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EasyAmbulatory Medicine / Primary CareOsteoporosis screeningUSMLE Step 3

A 65-year-old woman with no fracture history comes for a wellness visit. She does not smoke and has no glucocorticoid exposure. BMI is 24 kg/m2. She asks about bone health screening. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

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Correct answer: B — Order central DXA screening

Women aged 65 years or older should be screened for osteoporosis with bone measurement testing.

Reference: USPSTF A and B recommendations, https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/uspstf-a-and-b-recommendations