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According to the WHO criteria, for the diagnosis of osteoporosis, based on the
measurement of bone density is Answer - 2.5 standard deviations or more
below the young adult peak bone density
Name the current gold standard technique for measuring bone density Answer
- DXA
Cancellous bone is also known as what? Answer - Trabecular bone
What is the anatomical landmark of the proximal femur that indicates the best
visual indication of the degree of rotation of the proximal femur? Answer -
Lesser trochanter
Which lumbar vertebra is described as having a characteristic shape of an X or
H on a DXA PA spine scan? Answer - L4
Name all of the bisphosphonates for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
Answer - Alendronate, risedronate, ibandronate
Name the bisphosphonate for treatment only of osteoporosis Answer -
Zolendronic acid (Reclast)
, What medication used to be classified as a SERM and is an estrogen
agonist/antagonist and reduces breast cancer Answer - Ralaxofene (Evista)
Is Forteo a bisphosphonate? Answer - No, it's an anabolic
Quantitative computed tomography or QCT results are usually reported in
Answer - Grams per cubic centimeter g/cm3
Quantitative computed tomography is Answer - Volumetric measurement of
100% trabecular bone at the spine
Peripheral bone mineral density measurements are advocated for Answer -
Screening
What is the most important clinical consequence of osteoporosis? Answer -
Fracture
What is the name of the tool that integrates clinical information in a
quantitative manner to predict a ten-year probability of major osteoporotic
fracture for both men and women? Answer - FRAX
Ability to measure true value and most important for DXA and assessment of
fracture risk Answer - Accuracy
Is precision or accuracy mostly affected by technology? Answer - Accuracy
The reproducibility of measurements and most important for serial
measurements to determine if there has been interval change Answer -
Precision
REGISTRY REVIEW
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BONE DENSITY REGISTRY
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,BONE DENSITY REGISTRY REVIEW
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS RATED 100%
CORRECT!!
According to the WHO criteria, for the diagnosis of osteoporosis, based on the
measurement of bone density is Answer - 2.5 standard deviations or more
below the young adult peak bone density
Name the current gold standard technique for measuring bone density Answer
- DXA
Cancellous bone is also known as what? Answer - Trabecular bone
What is the anatomical landmark of the proximal femur that indicates the best
visual indication of the degree of rotation of the proximal femur? Answer -
Lesser trochanter
Which lumbar vertebra is described as having a characteristic shape of an X or
H on a DXA PA spine scan? Answer - L4
Name all of the bisphosphonates for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
Answer - Alendronate, risedronate, ibandronate
Name the bisphosphonate for treatment only of osteoporosis Answer -
Zolendronic acid (Reclast)
, What medication used to be classified as a SERM and is an estrogen
agonist/antagonist and reduces breast cancer Answer - Ralaxofene (Evista)
Is Forteo a bisphosphonate? Answer - No, it's an anabolic
Quantitative computed tomography or QCT results are usually reported in
Answer - Grams per cubic centimeter g/cm3
Quantitative computed tomography is Answer - Volumetric measurement of
100% trabecular bone at the spine
Peripheral bone mineral density measurements are advocated for Answer -
Screening
What is the most important clinical consequence of osteoporosis? Answer -
Fracture
What is the name of the tool that integrates clinical information in a
quantitative manner to predict a ten-year probability of major osteoporotic
fracture for both men and women? Answer - FRAX
Ability to measure true value and most important for DXA and assessment of
fracture risk Answer - Accuracy
Is precision or accuracy mostly affected by technology? Answer - Accuracy
The reproducibility of measurements and most important for serial
measurements to determine if there has been interval change Answer -
Precision
