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ACTIVITY 5B: PLOTTING POINTS ON THE “BONE MASSACROSS A LIFE SPAN” GRAPH

PLOTTING POINTS ON THE“BONE MASS ACROSS A LIFE SPAN” GRAPH

Answer Key1. Dr. Tu’s patient’s point is above the fracture threshold. The patient is most

likely a male.

a) circle B and M (just below fracture threshold; most likely male)

b) circle N and F (fracture threshold not a factor; most likely female)

c) circle N and M (fracture threshold not a factor; most likely male)

d) circle A and F (above fracture threshold; most likely female)

e) circle B and F (below fracture threshold; probably female)

f) circle A and F (above fracture threshold; most likely female)

g) circle N and F (fracture threshold not a factor; most likely female)

h) circle N and F (fracture threshold not a factor; probably female)

i) circle A and M (above fracture threshold; most likely male)

j) circle N and M (fracture threshold not a factor; most likely male)

k) circle A and M (above fracture threshold; most likely male)

l) circle A and F (above fracture threshold; most likely female)

m) circle N and F (fracture threshold not a factor; most likely female)

n) circle N and F (fracture threshold not a factor; most likely female)

o) circle A and F (above fracture threshold; most likely female)

p) circle B and F (below fracture threshold; probably female)

q) circle B and F (below fracture threshold; probably female)

r) circle A and F (above fracture threshold; most likely female)

s) circle N and F (fracture threshold not a factor; most likely female)

t) circle A and M (above fracture threshold; most likely male)

3. Let him know that he is nearing the fracture threshold and has a bone mass that isunusually low for males. Knowing this, students may advise him to talk to Dr. Tuabout calcium therapy, increasing his weight-bearing exercise, and eating mo refoods rich in calcium.

4. Patient “i” has a high bone mass level for a female at the age of 82, but a low bonemass level for a male. If the patient were male, he might be concerned that his bonemass level would continue to decrease and put him more at risk of fracture.

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