Bone Density Registry Exam 2025: Full Test Bank & Practice Questions

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BONE DENSITY REGISTRY EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL

EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 550 REAL EXAM

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/

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EXAM PREP 2025/2026 (MOST RECENT!!)

Name the bisphosphonate anti resorptive medications:

.....ANSWER..... alendronate (fosamax)

risedronate (actonel)

ibandronate (boniva)

zoledronic acid (reclast

name the non bisphosphonate anti resorptive meds

.....ANSWER..... estrogen therapy

raloxifene (evista

denosumabb (prolial)

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name the anabolic osteoporosis meds .....ANSWER..... teripartide

(forteo)

should a T-score be used for comparison on children?

.....ANSWER..... A T-Score should never be used before age

20When

what are the preferred DXA sites for children 3yr old and up?

.....ANSWER..... PA L-spine and total body minus the head

when is DXA recommened for children? (7) .....ANSWER.....

recurrent fractures

bone pain

bone deformity

osteopenia seen on x-ray

cancer survivors

females with eating disorders/excessive exercise

females after 6+ months without menstrual cycle

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for pediatric DXA a cancer survivor is recommended to have

imaging done at what point? .....ANSWER..... either 2yr after

chemo or by the age of 18 which ever comes first

the risk of fracture ___ for each SD decline in BMD.

a. double

b. tripples

d. sees very little increase

c. decreases .....ANSWER..... doubles (approximatly)

what type of bone is measured in a total body scan?

.....ANSWER..... cortical

why is the forearm typically not used to monitory osteoporosis

therapy? .....ANSWER..... the rate of change is slower than the L-

spine or hips because it is primarily cortical bone

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what special imaging should be done for some one with

hyperparathyroidism? .....ANSWER..... 33% forearm because

hyperparathyroidism targets cortical bone

the anticipated rate of change in the total hip ROI is ___ than the

femoral neck ROI




faster or slower .....ANSWER..... slower

how many continuous vertebrae is preferred for PA spine DXA

.....ANSWER..... 3-4

Most DXA images are approved by the FDA for use in making

structural diagnoses

True/False .....ANSWER..... false

What are the non prescription interventions for osteoporosis?

.....ANSWER..... life style modifications and OTC meds