SARAH MICHELLE -- Musculoskeletal
Crash Course Questions and Verified
Solutions 2025 Top Rated
Snuffbox Tendernes aka...
scaphoid fracture or navicular fracture
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 (walking)
Smoking cessation
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?
Should be taken first thing in the morning with a full glass of
water, on an empty stomach, should remain upright for atleast 30
minutes
what medication could be used in a patient that has both
osteoporosis and hypertention?
thyazide diuretics (decrease excretion of calcium and stimulate
osteoblasts)
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
wear and tear on the joints that occurs as people age. Gradual
onset of pain and daily symptoms that develop slowly over time.
Osteoarthritis is common in...
Common in spine, hands, feet, and knees
Crash Course Questions and Verified
Solutions 2025 Top Rated
Snuffbox Tendernes aka...
scaphoid fracture or navicular fracture
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 (walking)
Smoking cessation
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?
Should be taken first thing in the morning with a full glass of
water, on an empty stomach, should remain upright for atleast 30
minutes
what medication could be used in a patient that has both
osteoporosis and hypertention?
thyazide diuretics (decrease excretion of calcium and stimulate
osteoblasts)
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
wear and tear on the joints that occurs as people age. Gradual
onset of pain and daily symptoms that develop slowly over time.
Osteoarthritis is common in...
Common in spine, hands, feet, and knees
