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395 QUESTIONS | WITH ACTUAL
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Anatomically abnormal vertebrae may be excluded from analysis if:
1. The vertebra appears clearly abnormal.
2. There is more than a 1.0 T-score difference between the vertebra in
question and adjacent vertebrae.
3. There is more than a -2.0 T-score difference between the vertebra
in question and adjacent vertebrae.
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True 1&2
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True or False. Trabecular bone has a higher metabolic rate than
cortical bone. Therefore, rate of change may be greater at sites
predominately trabecular in composition, compare to sites that are
predominately cortical.
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False DEXA
True Fractures of the hip
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What is not considered a lifestyle modification associated with
osteoporosis?
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Bmd 2.5 sd or more below the mean
Moderation of calcium intake of the young adult reference
population
General term for amount of mineral
Affects the entire skeleton
in the bone
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4 of 395
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What is bone mineral density?
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Lab tests on blood and urine to
Measure of bone mineral per
detect levels of bone formation or
unit area of a region of interest
resorption
, Obesity increases the risk of Healthy bone
developing osteoporosis
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What bone parameter is measured in cm?
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Area Width
Length Height
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When performing a DXA of the hip on a patient who has had a
fracture or hip replacement, the side that should be scanned is?
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Affected Either side
395 QUESTIONS | WITH ACTUAL
SOLUTIONS!!
1 of 395
Term
Anatomically abnormal vertebrae may be excluded from analysis if:
1. The vertebra appears clearly abnormal.
2. There is more than a 1.0 T-score difference between the vertebra in
question and adjacent vertebrae.
3. There is more than a -2.0 T-score difference between the vertebra
in question and adjacent vertebrae.
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, DXA Weekly
True 1&2
Don't know?
2 of 395
Term
True or False. Trabecular bone has a higher metabolic rate than
cortical bone. Therefore, rate of change may be greater at sites
predominately trabecular in composition, compare to sites that are
predominately cortical.
Give this one a try later!
False DEXA
True Fractures of the hip
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, 3 of 395
Term
What is not considered a lifestyle modification associated with
osteoporosis?
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Bmd 2.5 sd or more below the mean
Moderation of calcium intake of the young adult reference
population
General term for amount of mineral
Affects the entire skeleton
in the bone
Don't know?
4 of 395
Term
What is bone mineral density?
Give this one a try later!
Lab tests on blood and urine to
Measure of bone mineral per
detect levels of bone formation or
unit area of a region of interest
resorption
, Obesity increases the risk of Healthy bone
developing osteoporosis
Don't know?
5 of 395
Term
What bone parameter is measured in cm?
Give this one a try later!
Area Width
Length Height
Don't know?
6 of 395
Term
When performing a DXA of the hip on a patient who has had a
fracture or hip replacement, the side that should be scanned is?
Give this one a try later!
Affected Either side
