COMPREHENSIVE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS |
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What are the two most common methods for shifting the
energies in DXA units?
- ANSWER-Energy shifting and K-
edge filters
Why do we use the hip positioner during scanning of the
proximal femur? -
ANSWER-To place the femoral neck parallel to
the table top
Bisphosphonates prevent bone loss by - ANSWER-Reducing
the activity of the
osteoclasts
What is more important for serial monitoring? - ANSWER-
Precision
,What is more important for patient's risk of fracture? -
ANSWER-Accuracy
What pharmaceutical may be suggested for a woman with
high risk of breast
cancer and elevated lipids? - ANSWER-
Ralaxofene (Evista)
What year was the bone mass measurement act proposed and
when did it go
into effect? - ANSWER-1997, July
1,1998
What type of osteoporosis would best describe low
bone mass due to
menopause? - ANSWER-Primary
osteoporosis type 1
What cells are involved in bone remodeling? - ANSWER-
Osteoblasts,
osteoclasts,
osteocytes
What therapy mimics the effects of estrogen on bone and has
anti-estrogenetic
, effects in other tissue? - ANSWER-
Ralaxofene (Evista)
In both men and women, bone mass increases until
approximately what age? -
ANSWER-30
years
If you get a new DXA unit, what must be performed in order to
compare studies? - ANSWER-Cross calibration - it compares
the old machine to the new one
Which acronym describes the least amount of BMD
change that can be
statistically significant? - ANSWER-LSC - least
significant change
Studies suggest that approximately ___ Will break a bone due
to osteoporosis -
ANSWER-One in two women and one in four men age
50 and older
What are the four classifications that apply to the
heel? - ANSWER-