NM 701 Exam 5 Questions and Answers
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How is calcitonin normally administered for osteoporosis? Correct Answ_Intranasal spray
Raloxifene can be used to help treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, but what would you teach a
woman about the medication? Correct Answ_(1) may cause hot flashes (2) not recommended
if patient is taking ET or EPT
What medication for osteoporosis is used after first-line agents have failed? Correct
Answ_(1) teriparatide (Forteo) (2) denosumab (Prolia)
When should estrogen therapy only be used? Correct Answ_Women without a uterus
What is one main side effect that women taking estrogen-progestogen therapy alone? Correct
Answ_Withdrawal bleeding
What is the only targeted hormone therapy that has been proven to improve hot flashes?
Correct Answ_Vaginal ring
, What are some side effects of estrogen? Correct Answ_(1) fluid retention (2) bloating (3)
breast tenderness (4) headaches (5) mood changes (6) nausea
What is the average amount of time that vasomotor symptoms last? Correct Answ_7.5 years
What is the recommendation for how women should take HT? Correct Answ_should take the
lowest dose for the shortest period of time
When a woman decides to discontinue HT, what would you want to warn her about? Correct
Answ_Chance that symptoms may return
What are some questions to ask a 62 year old who stepped off curb and fractured a bone?
Correct Answ_(1) exercise regularly (2) menopause (3) calcium intake (4) diet (5) estrogen
therapy (6) ethnicity (7) history of fractures (8) smoking (9) alcohol (10) autoimmune
What age do we typically do DXA scan at? Correct Answ_65 (w/o other risk factors)
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How is calcitonin normally administered for osteoporosis? Correct Answ_Intranasal spray
Raloxifene can be used to help treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, but what would you teach a
woman about the medication? Correct Answ_(1) may cause hot flashes (2) not recommended
if patient is taking ET or EPT
What medication for osteoporosis is used after first-line agents have failed? Correct
Answ_(1) teriparatide (Forteo) (2) denosumab (Prolia)
When should estrogen therapy only be used? Correct Answ_Women without a uterus
What is one main side effect that women taking estrogen-progestogen therapy alone? Correct
Answ_Withdrawal bleeding
What is the only targeted hormone therapy that has been proven to improve hot flashes?
Correct Answ_Vaginal ring
, What are some side effects of estrogen? Correct Answ_(1) fluid retention (2) bloating (3)
breast tenderness (4) headaches (5) mood changes (6) nausea
What is the average amount of time that vasomotor symptoms last? Correct Answ_7.5 years
What is the recommendation for how women should take HT? Correct Answ_should take the
lowest dose for the shortest period of time
When a woman decides to discontinue HT, what would you want to warn her about? Correct
Answ_Chance that symptoms may return
What are some questions to ask a 62 year old who stepped off curb and fractured a bone?
Correct Answ_(1) exercise regularly (2) menopause (3) calcium intake (4) diet (5) estrogen
therapy (6) ethnicity (7) history of fractures (8) smoking (9) alcohol (10) autoimmune
What age do we typically do DXA scan at? Correct Answ_65 (w/o other risk factors)
