ARRT BONE DENSITY ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 WITH 470 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
| ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS | AART BONE
DENSITY LATEST EXAM
According to the WHO criteria, what is the diagnosis of osteoporosis based on the
measurement of bone density? - ANSWER-2.5 SD or more below the young adult
peak bone density
What is the gold standard technique for measuring bone density? - ANSWER-
DXA
Cancellous bone is also known as? - ANSWER-Trabecular Bone
What is the anatomical landmark on the proximal femur that gives 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 and
H on a DXA PA spine scan? - ANSWER-L4
,Is Forteo a bisphosphonate? - ANSWER-NO
Quantitative Computated Tomography (QCT) - ANSWER--measurements are
volumetric
-trabecular bone can be isolated from cortical bone
-accuracy may be affected by marrow fat
Peripheral BMD measurements are advocated for _____________? - ANSWER-
Screening
What is the most important clinical consequence of osteoporosis? - ANSWER-
Fracture
What is the name of the tool that integrates clinical information in a quantitative
manner to predict a 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fracture for both men
and women? - ANSWER-FRAX
Why do you use the hip positioner during scanning of the proximal femur? -
ANSWER-to place the femoral neck parallel to the tabletop
Bisphosphonates prevent bone loss by.... - ANSWER-reducing the activity of the
osteoclasts
If a patient has a history of hyperparathyroidism, what would the preferred site be
for evaluation? - ANSWER-33% or 1/3 of the forearm
,What is important for serial monitoring? - ANSWER-precision
What pharmaceutical may be suggested for a woman with a high risk of breast
cancer and elevated lipids? - ANSWER-Evista (Raloxifene)
What year was the Bone Mass Measurement Act proposed? - ANSWER-1997
What type of osteoporosis is a result of menopause? - ANSWER-Primary
Osteoporosis Type 1
What classes of cells are involved in bone remodeling? - ANSWER--osteoclasts
-osteoblasts
-osteocytes
What therapy mimics the effects of estrogen on bone and has antiestrogen effects
in other tissue? - ANSWER-Raloxifene
In both men and women, bone mass increases until approximately what age? -
ANSWER-30 years
What must be performed in order to compare studies when a new machine is
bought? - ANSWER-cross-calibration
Which acronym best describes the least amount of BMD change that can be
statistically significant? - ANSWER-LSC
, What are the 2 types of bone? - ANSWER--cortical
-trabecular
What parameters are used to calculate rate of change for a follow-up scan? -
ANSWER-BMD
What is the major source of precision error in clinical practice? - ANSWER-
Technologist
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
What site is mostly composed of cortical bone? - ANSWER-Proximal forearm
What are the advantages of QUS over x-ray methodologies for BMD
measurement? - ANSWER--ultrasound is comparatively inexpensive
-patients are not subjected to ionizing radiation
-ultrasound exams are quick to perform
What is the name of the isotope that was used in SPA? - ANSWER-Iodine-125
EXAM 2026 WITH 470 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
| ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS | AART BONE
DENSITY LATEST EXAM
According to the WHO criteria, what is the diagnosis of osteoporosis based on the
measurement of bone density? - ANSWER-2.5 SD or more below the young adult
peak bone density
What is the gold standard technique for measuring bone density? - ANSWER-
DXA
Cancellous bone is also known as? - ANSWER-Trabecular Bone
What is the anatomical landmark on the proximal femur that gives 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 and
H on a DXA PA spine scan? - ANSWER-L4
,Is Forteo a bisphosphonate? - ANSWER-NO
Quantitative Computated Tomography (QCT) - ANSWER--measurements are
volumetric
-trabecular bone can be isolated from cortical bone
-accuracy may be affected by marrow fat
Peripheral BMD measurements are advocated for _____________? - ANSWER-
Screening
What is the most important clinical consequence of osteoporosis? - ANSWER-
Fracture
What is the name of the tool that integrates clinical information in a quantitative
manner to predict a 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fracture for both men
and women? - ANSWER-FRAX
Why do you use the hip positioner during scanning of the proximal femur? -
ANSWER-to place the femoral neck parallel to the tabletop
Bisphosphonates prevent bone loss by.... - ANSWER-reducing the activity of the
osteoclasts
If a patient has a history of hyperparathyroidism, what would the preferred site be
for evaluation? - ANSWER-33% or 1/3 of the forearm
,What is important for serial monitoring? - ANSWER-precision
What pharmaceutical may be suggested for a woman with a high risk of breast
cancer and elevated lipids? - ANSWER-Evista (Raloxifene)
What year was the Bone Mass Measurement Act proposed? - ANSWER-1997
What type of osteoporosis is a result of menopause? - ANSWER-Primary
Osteoporosis Type 1
What classes of cells are involved in bone remodeling? - ANSWER--osteoclasts
-osteoblasts
-osteocytes
What therapy mimics the effects of estrogen on bone and has antiestrogen effects
in other tissue? - ANSWER-Raloxifene
In both men and women, bone mass increases until approximately what age? -
ANSWER-30 years
What must be performed in order to compare studies when a new machine is
bought? - ANSWER-cross-calibration
Which acronym best describes the least amount of BMD change that can be
statistically significant? - ANSWER-LSC
, What are the 2 types of bone? - ANSWER--cortical
-trabecular
What parameters are used to calculate rate of change for a follow-up scan? -
ANSWER-BMD
What is the major source of precision error in clinical practice? - ANSWER-
Technologist
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
What site is mostly composed of cortical bone? - ANSWER-Proximal forearm
What are the advantages of QUS over x-ray methodologies for BMD
measurement? - ANSWER--ultrasound is comparatively inexpensive
-patients are not subjected to ionizing radiation
-ultrasound exams are quick to perform
What is the name of the isotope that was used in SPA? - ANSWER-Iodine-125
