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NRSG 312 Test #2 Questions And
Answers Latest Update
Osteoporosis

This is a chronic disease of cellular regulation resulting in bone loss that decreases bone density
leading to possible fracture

Fragility fracture

This is caused by osteoporosis, occurring in 50% of postmenopausal woman (Euro-American)

Osteomalacia

Bone loss related to lack of Vitamin D

Osteopenia

Loss of bone mass when osteoclastic (bone reabsorption) is greater than osteoblastic (bone building)

BMD

Test associated with Osteoporosis that measures the amount of mineral that determines bone
strength

25-30 years of age

what does BMD peak?

Estrogen

BMD decreases more rapidly due to a loss of what hormone? (post menopausal)

Healthy adult

A T-score of 0 indicates what?

osteopenia

A T-score of -1 indicates what?

Osteoporosis

A T-score of -2.5 indicates what?

Biphosphonates

A -2.5 T-score is treated with what?

No

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Is there a gene that predisposes patients to osteoporosis?

Vitamin D, Calcium

What lacks in a patients nutrition that increases their chances of osteoporosis?

Euro-Caucasian, Asian

What ethnicity is at greater risk for primary osteoporosis?

Yes

Is chronic steroid therapy a risk factor for osteoporosis?

carbonated beverages

What kind of beverages increase the risk for osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis

The outward curvature of the thoracic spine causing a "humped back" is a symptom of what?

serum calcium (9-10.5)
Vit D (25-80)

What lab assessments are associated with osteoporosis?

DXA

What imaging assessment is most commonly used for measuring BMD?

alcohol and caffeine

What should patients with osteoporosis avoid excess of in their diet?

Vitamin D3

What do patients need to take with calcium to help with absorption?

remain upright for 30 mins

What do patients need to do after taking bisphosphonates?

osteomyelitis

infection in bony tissue

slow

is osteomyelitis slow or fast growing?

bone pain

What is the main cue of osteomyelitis?

erythema and heat

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