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Osteoporosis screening — ABFM Board MCQ

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ModeratePreventive care and screeningOsteoporosis screeningABFM Board

A 66-year-old woman has no prior fragility fracture and no previous bone density test. She takes no glucocorticoids and has normal renal function. Which of the following screening tests is indicated?

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Correct answer: B — DXA scan of hip and lumbar spine

Women aged 65 years or older should be screened for osteoporosis with bone measurement testing, typically central DXA of the hip and lumbar spine.

Reference: USPSTF Osteoporosis Screening Recommendation, 2025