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20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: Osteoporosis can weaken bones without causing noticeable symptoms until a fracture occurs.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

A clinician wants to assess a patient's bone density at the hip and spine. Which scan is commonly used? Enter its acronym.

Fill in the blank

1 point

A nutritious diet that supports bone health should provide adequate and .

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1 point

Which practices can support bone health or help reduce fracture risk? Select all that apply.

A
Do weight-bearing and strength exercises.
B
Practice balance and reduce fall hazards at home.
C
Avoid smoking.
D
Limit heavy alcohol use.
E
Avoid all exercise to prevent falls.

Fill in the blank

1 point

For postmenopausal women and men aged 50 or older, a T-score between $-1.0$ and $-2.5$ indicates .

Written response

1 point

For an adult with osteopenia, what 10-year hip-fracture probability is a commonly used U.S. threshold for considering medication? Enter the percentage-point value.

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A 72-year-old man has low body weight, smokes, rarely exercises, takes glucocorticoids long-term, and has a father who fractured his hip. Which listed characteristics are osteoporosis risk factors? Select all that apply.

A
Older age
B
Low body weight
C
Smoking and physical inactivity
D
Long-term glucocorticoid use
E
A parent who fractured a hip
F
Regular physical activity

Choose one

1 point

For people without known osteoporosis or a prior fragility fracture, which statement best reflects the USPSTF recommendation for screening women?

A
Screen all adults beginning at age 50.
B
Screen women aged 65 or older; assess postmenopausal women younger than 65 for risk and screen those at increased risk.
C
Screen only people who already have symptoms.
D
Screen all men aged 65 or older.

True or false

1 point

True or false: The USPSTF finds evidence insufficient to recommend for or against routine osteoporosis screening in men.

A
True
B
False

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1 point

A postmenopausal woman's DXA scan shows a hip T-score of $-2.7$ . How should this result be interpreted?

A
Normal bone density
B
Low bone density, but not osteoporosis
C
Osteoporosis-range bone density
D
The result cannot be interpreted without a blood test

Choose one

1 point

Which statement best describes the role of bisphosphonates in osteoporosis care?

A
They are used only to diagnose osteoporosis.
B
They are among the medications used to preserve bone density and treat osteoporosis.
C
They eliminate the need to consider fracture risk.
D
They are required for every person with low bone density.

Choose one

1 point

A 68-year-old woman has a T-score of $-1.8$ and a 10-year FRAX estimate of $3.4\%$ for hip fracture. What is the most appropriate conclusion?

A
Her T-score is normal, so no further discussion is needed.
B
Her low bone density and elevated fracture risk warrant a clinician's treatment discussion.
C
FRAX is used only after a fracture occurs.
D
Medication is never considered unless the T-score is $-2.5$ or lower.

Open ended

1 point

A 68-year-old woman has a T-score of $-1.8$ and a 10-year FRAX estimate of $3.4\%$ for hip fracture. Explain what these results indicate and how they should inform a discussion of fracture prevention and treatment.

True or false

1 point

True or false: Osteoporosis typically causes noticeable symptoms before a fracture, so it can usually be identified from symptoms alone.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

Which imaging test is commonly used to measure bone density at the hip and spine?

Choose one

1 point

A person with osteoporosis gets adequate calcium from their usual diet. Which approach to calcium intake best aligns with the guidance?

A
Use calcium supplements instead of calcium-rich foods in every case.
B
Aim for adequate calcium from the diet, considering supplements if needed to meet individual requirements.
C
Take high-dose vitamin D routinely, even without a clinical reason.
D
Avoid calcium-rich foods to prevent fractures.

Choose one

1 point

Which profile contains only characteristics identified as osteoporosis risk factors?

A
An older adult with low body weight who smokes, is inactive, uses glucocorticoids long term, and has a parent who fractured a hip.
B
An older adult with high body weight who exercises regularly and has no relevant medication use or family history.
C
A younger adult with no smoking history, regular exercise, and no known family history of hip fracture.
D
An older adult whose only listed characteristic is being male.

Choose one

1 point

A postmenopausal woman has a DXA T-score of $-2.7$ at the hip. How should the result be classified?

A
Normal bone density
B
Low bone density, but not in the osteoporosis range
C
Osteoporosis-range bone density
D
A result that cannot be interpreted without a blood test

Choose one

1 point

For people without known osteoporosis or a prior fragility fracture, which statement best summarizes the USPSTF screening recommendation?

A
Screen all adults beginning at age 50, including men and women.
B
Screen women age 65 or older; assess postmenopausal women younger than 65 for risk and screen those at increased risk; evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine screening in men.
C
Screen only people who already have osteoporosis symptoms.
D
Screen all men age 65 or older, but do not screen women.

Written response

1 point

For an adult with osteopenia, what 10-year probability of a major osteoporotic fracture is commonly used in U.S. treatment guidance as a level at which medication may be considered? Give the percentage-point value.

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