A 66-year-old woman with osteoporosis asks about pharmacologic treatment options. According to Osteoporosis Canada guidelines, which of the following ...

Question

A 66-year-old woman with osteoporosis asks about pharmacologic treatment options. According to Osteoporosis Canada guidelines, which of the following is considered first-line therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis with high fracture risk?

Accepted Answer

Bisphosphonates such as alendronate

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Calcium alone

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Vitamin D alone

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Calcitonin nasal spray

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Systemic oestrogen in all women

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Postmenopausal osteoporosis

A 66-year-old woman with osteoporosis asks about pharmacologic treatment options. According to Osteoporosis Canada guidelines, which of the following is considered first-line therapy for postmenopausal osteoporosis with high fracture risk?