BONE DENSITOMETRY EXAM
2 (LUMBAR AND PROXIMAL
FEMUR) QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS,
GRADED A+
BONE DENSITOMETRY
Evatee 10/20/24 BONE DENSITOMETRY
,BONE DENSITOMETRY EXAM 2 (LUMBAR
AND PROXIMAL FEMUR) QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS, GRADED A+
DXA is Answer - A 2D scan.
DXA scan shows Answer - -Intervertebral Disk Spaces
-Transverse Processes
-Spinous Processes
-Surrounding tissue and structures.
Lumbar Vertebrae are Answer - The largest bones in the spinal column.
Osteoporosis occurs PRIMARILY Answer - In the vertebral body
The Inferior Trabecular Bone Answer - -becomes weak, if Osteoporosis is
present.
Weakened Inferior Trabecular Bone Answer - -can't support the weight of the
Cortical Bone causing a Vertebral Fracture.
Lumbar Answer - -Vertebrae diagram
AP Spine Bone Density Answer - A-Disk Space
B-Transverse Process
, C-Rib 11th
D-Spinous Process
E-Iliac Crest
PATIENT PREP FOR LUMBAR DXA Answer - -make sure DXA table is ready
-Computer has patient info pulled up and ready
-Check 2 patient Identifiers
-Go over questionnaire w/ patient. They may not understand some of the items
being asked or may not have answered them. It is very important to answer all
questions to the best of their ability.
-get patient's current height and weight.
-has the patient had recent contrast medium?
-Do they have unremovable artifacts? (Kyphoplasty, hip replacement, lap band)
CONTRAST MEDIUM CONTRAINDICATIONS Answer - -Delay a DXA scan for 2
days post oral or IV contrast.
-Postpone 10 days-2 weeks following a barium study.
-Delay 48-72 hours following Nuc. Med. study using Technetium 99m or delay a
week or more for Iodine 131 procedures.
AGE, SEX, and Answer - ETHNICITY must be put into the DXA system correctly.
-if not done correctly, the wrong database could be used to compare the
patient's results and could lead to false treatment, no treatment, or excessive
patient exposure.
Facilities should have protocol that designates when patients can Answer - -
wear street clothes during a DXA exam and when they should change into a
hospital gown.
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