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Which of the following is a characteristic of osteoporosis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of osteoporosis?
- High bone mass
- Normal bone density
- Increased fracture risk (correct)
- Strong bone tissue
What is the most common reason for a broken bone among the elderly?
What is the most common reason for a broken bone among the elderly?
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Gout
- Osteoporosis (correct)
Which bones are commonly affected by osteoporosis?
Which bones are commonly affected by osteoporosis?
- Vertebrae in the spine (correct)
- Finger bones
- Skull bones
- Bones in the feet
What can weaken bones to the point of breaking with minor stress or spontaneously?
What can weaken bones to the point of breaking with minor stress or spontaneously?
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What can cause osteoporosis?
What can cause osteoporosis?
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