ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is the all encompassing term for increased radiolucency of bone that occurs when bone
resorption exceeds bone formation no matter the cause/etiology? - CORRECT ANSWER -
osteopenia
•if there are reasons for decreased bone density other than osteoporosis then use therm
"osteopenia"
What condition reveals linear radiolucencies known as "Looser's lines?" - CORRECT
ANSWER - osteomalacia
After what age does the chance of hip fractures for women double every 5 years? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 60
After age 60, what is the trend for hip fractures in women? - CORRECT ANSWER -
double every 5 years
What type of osteoporosis is: senile osteoporosis?
a. primary osteoporosis
b. secondary osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER - a. primary osteoporosis
What type of osteoporosis is: postmenopausal osteoporosis?
a. primary osteoporosis
b. secondary osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER - a. primary osteoporosis
, What type of osteoporosis is: transient or regional osteoporosis?
a. primary osteoporosis
b. secondary osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER - a. primary osteoporosis
What type of osteoporosis is: osteoporosis due to corticosteroids?
a. primary osteoporosis
b. secondary osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER - b. secondary osteoporosis
What type of osteoporosis is: osteoporosis due to malignancy?
a. primary osteoporosis
b. secondary osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER - b. secondary osteoporosis
What type of osteoporosis is: osteoporosis due to infection?
a. primary osteoporosis
b. secondary osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER - b. secondary osteoporosis
What type of osteoporosis is: osteoporosis due to arthritides?
a. primary osteoporosis
b. secondary osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER - b. secondary osteoporosis
What type of osteoporosis is: osteoporosis due to disuse?