Osteoporosis Exam 4 #1 Questions with correct answers
What is osteoporosis? - ✔✔Osteoporosis is a common disease that makes bones
become brittle leading to a higher risk of breaks than normal bones
What is the cause of osteoporosis? - ✔✔Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose
minerals, such as calcium, more quickly than the body can replace them, causing a
loss of bone thickness, making the bones brittle and easy to break.
What are the symptoms of osteoporosis? - ✔✔Osteoporosis often does not have
symptoms until a fracture occurs
. Loss of height over time
. Back pain
. Easily broken bones
. A slouched posture
Effect of osteoporosis on bone - ✔✔Loss of nutrients and minerals in the bone
matrix which causes fractures and breaks under minimal pressure making the
spongy bone less dense
Treatment for osteoporosis? - ✔✔TERIPARATIDE: daily injection for 18 months, it
improves bone strength and structure but can cause tumour in the bone
BISPHOSPHONATES: Tablets to prevent further fractures. But can cause heart
burn, sickness but the more serious risk is damaging your digestive system.
DENOSUMAB: 6 monthly injection, slows the rate at which bone is broken down
and has same risks as bisphosphonates.
What is osteoporosis? - ✔✔Osteoporosis is a common disease that makes bones
become brittle leading to a higher risk of breaks than normal bones
What is the cause of osteoporosis? - ✔✔Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose
minerals, such as calcium, more quickly than the body can replace them, causing a
loss of bone thickness, making the bones brittle and easy to break.
What are the symptoms of osteoporosis? - ✔✔Osteoporosis often does not have
symptoms until a fracture occurs
. Loss of height over time
. Back pain
. Easily broken bones
. A slouched posture
Effect of osteoporosis on bone - ✔✔Loss of nutrients and minerals in the bone
matrix which causes fractures and breaks under minimal pressure making the
spongy bone less dense
Treatment for osteoporosis? - ✔✔TERIPARATIDE: daily injection for 18 months, it
improves bone strength and structure but can cause tumour in the bone
BISPHOSPHONATES: Tablets to prevent further fractures. But can cause heart
burn, sickness but the more serious risk is damaging your digestive system.
DENOSUMAB: 6 monthly injection, slows the rate at which bone is broken down
and has same risks as bisphosphonates.
