Audio Qbank – Q172 – A 74F with osteoporosis

 

A 74-year-old woman with a long-standing history of osteoporosis and fractures is considered for a drug called teriparatide. Which of the following features of this patient’s history is most likely to preclude her from being a candidate for this drug?

 

Decreased serum hematocrit
Diminished pinprick sensation up to her knees
Femoral neck fracture
Increased serum ALP and tinnitus
Increased serum transaminases
Tremor of outstretched hands

 

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