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BONE DENSITY REGISTRY FINAL EXAM | 2025-2026 LATEST
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According to the WHO criteria, for the diagnosis of osteoporosis, based on the measurement of
bone density is - (ANSWER)2.5 standard deviations or more below the young adult peak bone
density
Name the current gold standard technique for measuring bone density - (ANSWER)DXA
Cancellous bone is also known as what? - (ANSWER)Trabecular bone
What is the anatomical landmark of the proximal femur that indicates the best visual indication
of the degree of rotation of the proximal femur? - (ANSWER)Lesser trochanter
Which lumbar vertebra is described as having a characteristic shape of an X or H on a DXA PA
spine scan? - (ANSWER)L4
Name all of the bisphosphonates for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis -
(ANSWER)Alendronate, risedronate, ibandronate
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Name the bisphosphonate for treatment only of osteoporosis - (ANSWER)Zolendronic acid
(Reclast)
What medication used to be classified as a SERM and is an estrogen agonist/antagonist and
reduces breast cancer - (ANSWER)Ralaxofene (Evista)
Is Forteo a bisphosphonate? - (ANSWER)No, it's an anabolic
Quantitative computed tomography or QCT results are usually reported in - (ANSWER)Grams
per cubic centimeter g/cm3
Quantitative computed tomography is - (ANSWER)Volumetric measurement of 100% trabecular
bone at the spine
Peripheral bone mineral density measurements are advocated for - (ANSWER)Screening
What is the most important clinical consequence of osteoporosis? - (ANSWER)Fracture
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What is the name of the tool that integrates clinical information in a quantitative manner to
predict a ten-year probability of major osteoporotic fracture for both men and women? -
(ANSWER)FRAX
Ability to measure true value and most important for DXA and assessment of fracture risk -
(ANSWER)Accuracy
Is precision or accuracy mostly affected by technology? - (ANSWER)Accuracy
The reproducibility of measurements and most important for serial measurements to determine if
there has been interval change - (ANSWER)Precision
Is accuracy or precision mostly affected by the technologist? - (ANSWER)Precision
What is the percentage of trabecular bone in the skeleton? - (ANSWER)20%
The forearm is not used to monitor the effects of therapy for osteoporosis because -
(ANSWER)Rate of change in BMD is too slow
BONE DENSITY REGISTRY FINAL EXAM | 2025-2026 LATEST
UPDATED | ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS | 100%
RATED CORRECT | 100% VERFIED SOLTIONS | ALREADY GRADED
A+
According to the WHO criteria, for the diagnosis of osteoporosis, based on the measurement of
bone density is - (ANSWER)2.5 standard deviations or more below the young adult peak bone
density
Name the current gold standard technique for measuring bone density - (ANSWER)DXA
Cancellous bone is also known as what? - (ANSWER)Trabecular bone
What is the anatomical landmark of the proximal femur that indicates the best visual indication
of the degree of rotation of the proximal femur? - (ANSWER)Lesser trochanter
Which lumbar vertebra is described as having a characteristic shape of an X or H on a DXA PA
spine scan? - (ANSWER)L4
Name all of the bisphosphonates for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis -
(ANSWER)Alendronate, risedronate, ibandronate
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Name the bisphosphonate for treatment only of osteoporosis - (ANSWER)Zolendronic acid
(Reclast)
What medication used to be classified as a SERM and is an estrogen agonist/antagonist and
reduces breast cancer - (ANSWER)Ralaxofene (Evista)
Is Forteo a bisphosphonate? - (ANSWER)No, it's an anabolic
Quantitative computed tomography or QCT results are usually reported in - (ANSWER)Grams
per cubic centimeter g/cm3
Quantitative computed tomography is - (ANSWER)Volumetric measurement of 100% trabecular
bone at the spine
Peripheral bone mineral density measurements are advocated for - (ANSWER)Screening
What is the most important clinical consequence of osteoporosis? - (ANSWER)Fracture
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What is the name of the tool that integrates clinical information in a quantitative manner to
predict a ten-year probability of major osteoporotic fracture for both men and women? -
(ANSWER)FRAX
Ability to measure true value and most important for DXA and assessment of fracture risk -
(ANSWER)Accuracy
Is precision or accuracy mostly affected by technology? - (ANSWER)Accuracy
The reproducibility of measurements and most important for serial measurements to determine if
there has been interval change - (ANSWER)Precision
Is accuracy or precision mostly affected by the technologist? - (ANSWER)Precision
What is the percentage of trabecular bone in the skeleton? - (ANSWER)20%
The forearm is not used to monitor the effects of therapy for osteoporosis because -
(ANSWER)Rate of change in BMD is too slow
