A 58-year-old postmenopausal woman was sent for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry to evaluate the bone mineral density of her lumbar spine, femoral neck, and total hip. The test results revealed...

Extracted text: A 58-year-old postmenopausal woman was sent for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry to evaluate the bone mineral density of her lumbar spine, femoral neck, and total hip. The test results revealed significantly low bone mineral density in all sites. Chronic use of which of the following medications is most likely to have contributed to this woman's osteoporosis? a. Lovastatin b. Metformin С. Prednisone d. Propranolol е. Thiazide diuretic