PANCE Exam Practice Questions: Quiz 39

A 68-year-old female presents for health maintenance. She experienced natural menopause 15 years ago. She is healthy and does not have a significant past medical history. She takes 1,000 mg of calcium per day. Her 74-year-old sister has osteoporosis. The patient’s bone mineral density T score is found to be 2.6 SD. She is placed on weekly medication. What is the mechanism of action of this medication?
- A. activation of bone remodeling
- B. impairment of osteoclast function by action on the calcitonin receptor
- C. inhibition of bone resorption by impairment of osteoclast function
- D. regulation of calcium absorption from the gastrointestinal tract

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