Asked by nk

It is not often that Jade prescribes a screening for osteoporosis for one of her patients, but there are situations in which the case warrants it. Which patient would Jade MOST likely ask to schedule an osteoporosis screening?
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• a 4-year-old girl about to enter school
• a 26-year-old former football player
• a 35-year-old woman who has never had children
• a 69-year-old retiree

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A 69-year-old retiree.

Guidelines recommend routine osteoporosis screening (DEXA) for women aged 65 and older (and for younger adults only if they have risk factors). The other patients are far below screening age.