Sarah Michelle Crash - Musculoskeletal Crash
Course Exam (2026/2027) — Latest Update
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Comprehensive Review | Graded A
Which drugs increase the risk for osteoporosis?
**medroxyprogesterone acetate AKA Depo-Provera
long term use of PPIs or steroids
How do you definitively diagnose osteoporosis?
DEXA scan
aka dual-energy xray absorptiometry
What range does "osteoporosis" fall into on a dexa scan?
-2.5 OR LESS so -3, -4 etc.
What range does "osteopenia" fall into on a dexa scan?
-1 to -2.5
What are prevention strategies for those with osteoporosis or osteopenia?
Weight bearing exercises
Smoking cessation
, Sarah Michelle Crash - Musculoskeletal Crash
Course Exam (2026/2027) — Latest Update
|Verified Questions & Answers | Nursing
Comprehensive Review | Graded A
Which supplements help prevent osteoporosis?
Vit D & Calcium
When do we consider medications in osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis diagnosis or osteopenia with high fracture risk
Which test can determine fracture risk?
The FRAX
What is the go to drug class to treat osteoporosis and osteopenia?
Bisphosphonates
end in -dronate or
-dronic acid
**Alendronate
What are patient education instructions for taking bisphosphonates?
, Sarah Michelle Crash - Musculoskeletal Crash
Course Exam (2026/2027) — Latest Update
|Verified Questions & Answers | Nursing
Comprehensive Review | Graded A
Should be taken with a full glass of water, on an empty stomach, should remain upright for
atleast 30 minutes
How do the bisphosphonates work?
Prevent loss of bone density by inhibiting bone resorption
Risendronate & Alendronate
Which medication can be used in a patient that has BOTH osteoporosis AND hypertension?
Thiazide diuretics
WHY do thiazide diuretics work on patients with osteoporosis AND hypertension?
Because they stimulate the osteoblasts and DECREASE the excretion of calcium in our patients
system
Osteoarthritis is common in...
Common in spine, hands, feet, and knees
What is the typical cause of osteoarthritis?
Course Exam (2026/2027) — Latest Update
|Verified Questions & Answers | Nursing
Comprehensive Review | Graded A
Which drugs increase the risk for osteoporosis?
**medroxyprogesterone acetate AKA Depo-Provera
long term use of PPIs or steroids
How do you definitively diagnose osteoporosis?
DEXA scan
aka dual-energy xray absorptiometry
What range does "osteoporosis" fall into on a dexa scan?
-2.5 OR LESS so -3, -4 etc.
What range does "osteopenia" fall into on a dexa scan?
-1 to -2.5
What are prevention strategies for those with osteoporosis or osteopenia?
Weight bearing exercises
Smoking cessation
, Sarah Michelle Crash - Musculoskeletal Crash
Course Exam (2026/2027) — Latest Update
|Verified Questions & Answers | Nursing
Comprehensive Review | Graded A
Which supplements help prevent osteoporosis?
Vit D & Calcium
When do we consider medications in osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis diagnosis or osteopenia with high fracture risk
Which test can determine fracture risk?
The FRAX
What is the go to drug class to treat osteoporosis and osteopenia?
Bisphosphonates
end in -dronate or
-dronic acid
**Alendronate
What are patient education instructions for taking bisphosphonates?
, Sarah Michelle Crash - Musculoskeletal Crash
Course Exam (2026/2027) — Latest Update
|Verified Questions & Answers | Nursing
Comprehensive Review | Graded A
Should be taken with a full glass of water, on an empty stomach, should remain upright for
atleast 30 minutes
How do the bisphosphonates work?
Prevent loss of bone density by inhibiting bone resorption
Risendronate & Alendronate
Which medication can be used in a patient that has BOTH osteoporosis AND hypertension?
Thiazide diuretics
WHY do thiazide diuretics work on patients with osteoporosis AND hypertension?
Because they stimulate the osteoblasts and DECREASE the excretion of calcium in our patients
system
Osteoarthritis is common in...
Common in spine, hands, feet, and knees
What is the typical cause of osteoarthritis?
