A Female Patient Arrives at the HCP's Office for a Routine

Multiple Choice

A female patient arrives at the HCP's office for a routine checkup. The nurse notes that the patient is thin, of Asian descent, and experienced a surgery-induced menopause. Which test does the nurse expect the HCP to prescribe?

A) An anterior x-ray of the thoracic area
B) A bone scan of the ankle and wrist
C) A test to determine blood calcium levels
D) A dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)