Question

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A 68-year-old postmenopausal woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis, treated with glucocorticoids, presents for evaluation of her bone health. She has a history of a low-trauma wrist fracture 2 years ago. She denies smoking or excessive alcohol use. Her physical examination is unremarkable. Her physician orders a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan to assess her bone density. Question: Which of the following DEXA scan results would be diagnostic of osteoporosis in this patient?

Select 1 answer (1 correct choice).

Choice A

Lumbar spine T-score of -1.5, total hip T-score of -1.0, femoral neck T-score of -1.2

Choice B

Lumbar spine T-score of -2.0, total hip T-score of -1.8, femoral neck T-score of -2.1

Choice C

Lumbar spine T-score of -2.6, total hip T-score of -1.8, femoral neck T-score of -2.0

Choice D

Lumbar spine T-score of -1.0, total hip T-score of -0.8, femoral neck T-score of -1.2

Choice E

Lumbar spine T-score of -2.4, total hip T-score of -2.0, femoral neck T-score of -2.3

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