A patient needs to undergo testing to determine the sufficiency of dietary calcium intake and rate of absorption.Which of the following tests would be best to determine these measures?
A)Calcitonin
B)Blood calcium
C)Urine calcium
D)Ionized calcium

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The best test to determine the sufficiency of dietary calcium intake and rate of absorption is urine calcium. This test measures the amount of calcium excreted in the urine, which can provide information on the amount of calcium that is being absorbed from the diet. Other tests (such as calcitonin, blood calcium, and ionized calcium) may be useful in other contexts, but would not provide the specific information needed in this case.

A Patient Needs to Undergo Testing to Determine the Sufficiency