Deck 27: osteoporosis

Question 1

One of the side effects of using bisphosphonates is

A) leg cramps.
B) mood swings.
C) abdominal pain.
D) heart palpitations.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT associated with the female athlete triad?

A) hypertension
B) eating disorder
C) osteoporosis
D) amenorrhea

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Osteoporosis disproportionately affects older women than older men due to all of the following, EXCEPT

A) older women have lower calcium absorption rates.
B) older women have lower bone density.
C) bone-protective hormones quickly drop off in older women.
D) older women live longer.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following activities is MOST beneficial to bone health?

A) walking
B) cycling
C) swimming
D) playing video games

Question 5

In women, the risk of osteoporosis increases with menopause due to the loss of the hormone

A) insulin.
B) thyroid.
C) estrogen.
D) progesterone.

Question 6

Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of developing osteoporosis?

A) smoking
B) moderate alcohol consumption
C) low dietary intake of calcium
D) high caffeine consumption

Question 7

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor that increases a person's risk of developing osteoporosis?

A) Asian heritage
B) female gender
C) a sedentary lifestyle
D) getting older

Question 8

In which phase of a woman's life cycle is bone loss the greatest?

A) puberty
B) pregnancy
C) lactation
D) menopause

Question 9

What medication is effective in treating osteoporosis because of its estrogen-like properties?

A) selective estrogen receptor modulators
B) calcitonin
C) thyroid hormone
D) bisphosphonates

Question 10

What type of calcium supplement contains the highest amount of calcium per dose?

A) calcium carbonate
B) calcium lactate
C) calcium citrate
D) calcium phosphate

Question 11

Death rates due to hip fractures are higher in women than in men.

Question 12

The most common sites of fracture in an individual suffering from osteoporosis are the

A) hip and spine.
B) femur and tibia.
C) clavicle and scapula.
D) sternum and ribs.

Question 13

Which of the following would NOT be good advice to offer someone who is selecting a calcium supplement?

A) Select a calcium carbonate supplement as it contains the most calcium per dose.
B) Your body cannot absorb more than 500 mg at any given time.
C) Look for a calcium supplement that is labeled "lead free."
D) Take your calcium supplement on an empty stomach to increase absorption.

Question 14

Fifty percent of Canadians with osteoporosis are men.

Question 15

As adults age, bone density declines.

Question 16

Moderate caffeine consumption (fewer than 3 cups a day) can result in bone loss in elderly women.

Question 17

Cindy is 63 years old and at risk for osteoporosis. Which of the following dietary supplements would be the MOST helpful to minimize bone loss?

A) magnesium and fluoride
B) vitamin K and fluoride
C) calcium and phosphorus
D) calcium and vitamin D

Question 18

Hormone replacement therapy reduces the risk for hip and spinal fractures.

Question 19

Dowager's hump is one characteristic of

A) fluorosis.
B) osteoporosis.
C) rickets.
D) the female athlete triad.

Question 20

What is the primary reason osteoporosis incidence in Canada is expected to increase?

A) inadequate treatment options
B) increased diagnostic tools
C) increased longevity of the population
D) decline in milk consumption

Question 21

Some cancer treatments, such as androgen deprivation therapy, can cause bone loss.

Question 22

Smoking and alcohol abuse are toxic to bone.

Question 23

Hormone replacement therapy has been proven to be a safe and effective treatment for heart disease.

Question 24

Research has shown no direct relationship between high sodium diets and the risk of developing osteoporosis.

Question 25

The only way to obtain adequate calcium and vitamin D is to use supplements.