Endocrine Pharmacology USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 73-year-old woman with severe osteoporosis presents with acute back pain. Vital signs: BP 138/82, HR 88, RR 16, Temp 37.2°C, SpO2 98% on room air. She has sustained three vertebral compression fractures over 18 months despite adequate calcium and vitamin D supplementation. X-ray confirms new T12 fracture. Laboratory studies show normal alkaline phosphatase and calcium levels. She denies recent falls. Her physician prescribes a daily subcutaneous injection that stimulates osteoblast activity and bone formation when administered intermittently. Which drug was most likely prescribed?
Answer choices
- ARaloxifene
- BAlendronate
- CCalcitonin
- DDenosumab
- ETeriparatideCorrect answer
- FRomosozumab
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