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Retired NBME Step 2 CK Form 8 Answers

step2ck_form8/Block 4/Question#32 (reveal difficulty score)
A 52-year-old woman comes to the physician as ...
Decreased intake of alcohol ๐Ÿ” / ๐Ÿ“บ / ๐ŸŒณ / ๐Ÿ“–
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jesus said "Protec thy heart"

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frijoles  *protecc +



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Her BP is 160/90, why is that not being addressed by the question?

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jmorga75  Alcohol is a risk factor for osteoporosis and hypertension. You get a twofer when you decrease the intake +3
h1333  I just thought maybe preventing this woman from becoming an alcoholic on an incorrect assumption about heart health may be important +



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  • Modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis: Excessive alcohol intake, sedentary lifestyle, smoking
  • Non-modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis: Advanced age, postmenopausal woman, low body weight

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