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ANATOMY BSC2346 A&P Module 03 Case Study,latest 2022 complete solutions 100% correct. 2022 update

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Module 3 Case Study AP1 1 out of 1 points Alyssa is a 74-year-old female patient who presents to her primary care provider for a routine physical. She states that she feels “quite healthy” and ... has no complaints other than mild back pain. She has a family history of various cancers, diabetes, and osteoporosis,so she knows that it isimportant to stay active and keep up with screenings and annual physical exams. Alyssa’s provider finds that she has lost 10 pounds since last year’s exam. She is almost a full inch shorter, as well. Alyssa’s providersuspectsthat she may have osteoporosis. Which other two factors would support that other diagnosis? Selected Answer: A history ofsmoking and being post-menopausal • Question 2 Explain, in your own words, how Alyssa’s loss of height could be related to her possible osteoporosis diagnosis. 1 out of 1 points Selected Answer: Respons e Feedbac k: There are no signs or symptoms of early bone density loss, but there are symptoms that can be felt and seen after the affects of osteoporosis have had on her bones. One symptom is height loss, which is one of the biggest signs that care providers look for. She also has accompanying back pain that could indicate a possible bone fracture in the spine. The loss of height would be an indication that osteoporosis is a possibility for this back pain. Reference Mayo Clinic. (2016, July 6). Osteoporosis - Diagnosis and treatment. Retrieved April 18, 2018, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseasesconditions/osteoporosis/symptoms-causes/syc-2035196 [Show More]

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