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According to WHO, for the diagnosis of osteoporosis,
based on the measurement of bone density is:
a. 2.5 SDs or more below the young adult peak bone
density and a fracture
b. 2.5 SDs or more below the young adult peak bone
density
c. More than 1 SD but less than 2.5 SDs below the young
adult peak bone density
d. Not more than 1 SD below the young adult peak bone
density - answer B (2.5 SDs or more below the young adult
peak bone density)
What is the most common technique that is used to
measure BMD?
a. QUS
b. QCT
c. SXA
,d. DXA - answer D (DXA)
What is the most common osteoporotic fracture?
a. Hip
b. Shoulder
c. Spine
d. Wrist - answer C (Spine)
In bone densitometry, what is the primary responsibility of
the technologist?
a. Beam collimation
b. Distance
c. Shielding
d. Time - answer D (Time)
Which of the following is considered an uncontrollable risk
factor for osteoporosis?
a. Exercise
b. Lifestyle choices
c. Smoking
d. Race - answer D (Race)
Which of the following measures more trabecular bone?
,a. PA spine
b. Lateral spine
c. QCT spine
d. VFA - answer C (QCT spine)
Primary osteoporosis Type 1, is related to:
a. Aging
b. Disease
c. Medication
d. Menopause - answer D (Menopause)
Identify the incorrect statement from the following:
a. Caucasian and Asians are at an increased risk of
developing osteoporosis compared to other ethnic groups
b. Most obese patients are at an increased risk of
developing osteoporosis
c. Women are at an increased risk of developing
osteoporosis compared to men because they achieve a
lower peak bone mass and go through menopause
d. Smoking is a recognized risk factor for the development
of osteoporosis - answer B (Most obese patients are at an
increased risk of developing osteoporosis)
Cancellous bone is also known as:
, a. Compact bone
b. Cortical bone
c. Trabecular bone
d. Osteophyte - answer C (Trabecular bone)
New bone matrix is formed by:
a. Osteoblasts
b. Osteoclasts
c. Cortical bone
d. Cancellous bone - answer A (Osteoblasts)
What percentage of trabecular bone is found in the PA
spine?
a. 1%
b. 33%
c. 50%
d. 66% - answer D (66%)
Currently, the most accurate method to determine a
patient's response to therapy for osteoporosis is:
a. Serial DXA measurements of the forearm
b. Serial DXA measurements of the hip and spine
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