Fundamentals in Osteoporosis Examination

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Primary osteoporosis includes:

    A. endocrine disorders of bone remodeling
    B. disorders of bone marrow cellularity
    C. age-associated osteoporosis
    D. inflammatory disorders

Manifestations of osteoporosis include:

    A. increased morbidity and mortality rates in the elderly
    B. vertebral compression fractures
    C. hip fractures
    D. all of the above

The most common risk factors for osteoporosis in women include:

    A. age, poor balance, and history of Rheumatoid Arthritis
    B. genetic predisposition, estrogen deficiency, ethnicity and low body mass index
    C. previous fracture, low calcium intake and low body mass
    D. estrogen deficiency, reduced physical activity and poor balance

Estrogen deficiency leads to:

    A. decreased bone resorption
    B. increased intestinal calcium absorption
    C. an imbalance in bone remodeling
    D. increased bone density

Bone mineral density begins to decrease in men around:

    A. 40 years of age
    B. 50 years of age
    C. 60 years of age
    D. 70 years of age

The best method to confirm or rule out the diagnosis of osteoporosis is:

    A. spine quantitative computed tomography
    B. bone mineral density testing
    C. identifying estrogen deficiencies
    D. x-ray studies of the thoracic and lumbar spine

The treatment of choice for osteoporosis in women is:

    A. calcium supplementation
    B. lifestyle modification
    C. exercise programs
    D. hormone replacement therapy

The current RDA for calcium intake of a 75 year old is:

    A. 1,500 mg/day
    B. 1,000 mg/day
    C. 1,200 mg/day
    D. 800 mg/day

Vitamin D enhances calcium absorption by:

    A. stimulating calcium receptors in bone
    B. stimulating liver function
    C. stimulating active transport of calcium in the small intestine and colon
    D. stimulating osteoblastic activity in bone

The most important type of exercise that reduces the risk of osteoporosis is:

    A. resistance training
    B. weight bearing
    C. flexibility
    D. balance activities

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