CMN 572

When should screening for osteoporosis based on ↓ bone mineral density begin for women? correct answer: 65 yrs for women w/o hx of fractures or secondary osteoporosis < 65 yrs for women whose 10 year fracture risk is ≥ the risk of a 65 year old woman without additional factors (i.e. FRAX score of 9.3%) McPhee p 11 + USPSTF What interventions should be provided to offset risk of osteoporosis due to long term corticosteroid tx? correct answer: + Calcium and vitamin D supplementatio...

What is the patho of type 1 diabetes? correct answer: Is due to an autoimmune B cell destruction that causes absolute insulin deficiency. That's why they MUST be on insulin. What is the patho of type 2 diabetes? correct answer: Is a progressive loss of B cell insulin secretion and leads to insulin resistance. Will likely start with oral diabetic drugs before insulin. What is required to diagnose diabetes? correct answer: 2 abnormal test results from the same sample OR 2 separate test s...