Hip fractures - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

These summaries provide the high level information from 3 sample questions from a set of NBME practice questions: 1) A 62 year old woman is prescribed a bisphosphonate for osteoporosis. The drug works by decreasing osteoclast activity. 2) A study found a statistically significant overall increase in risk of hip fractures for elderly women who exercise regularly. 3) A 52 year old man experiencing chest pain while shoveling snow should receive nitroglycerin as the most immediate treatment.

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BSNC 1000 Final Test Questions with Answers All Correct What warrants a comprehensive risk assessment for mobility? - Answer-- Older person who presents with acute fall (with injury) - Has difficulty with gait or balance - Reports two or more falls in last 12 months Risk of falls assessment - Answer-- Medial hx, physical exam, cognitive and functional assessment - Hx of falls, medications, problems with gait, balance, mobility, vision, neurological impairments - Reduced muscle streng...

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Osteoporosis Questions and Answers Graded A+ What effect does aging have on bone density? As people age, bone density naturally decreases, increasing the risk of osteoporosis. What is the role of collagen in bone strength? Collagen provides the bone with flexibility and helps prevent fractures. How does reduced estrogen after menopause affect bones? It accelerates bone loss, making women more prone to osteoporosis. What lifestyle change can help someone who already has osteopor...

NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Quiz bank with all the correct answers) (usmle step 1) Medical examination 62 year old woman - osteoporosis - a bisphosphonate is prescribed. The expected beneficial effect of the drug is due to which of the following? -Answer- Decreased Osteoclast Activity Cohot Study of elderly women - relative risk ratio for hip fractures among those who exercise regularly is 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to 1.8). Which of the following is the conclus...

TNCC Test prep 8th Edition Questions and Answers 100% Pass A 56 y/o M involved in a MVC is brought to the ED. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abdominal pain. His GCS is 15, VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which is the priority intervention for this patient? Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt? a pertinent medical hx is crucial Following a...

Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - Answer- Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space) Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5 NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina* Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - Answer- Occurs b/w L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects lower spinal nerve # Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus What is the dif...

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Ch 39: What two interventions do you do for the diagnostic test electromyography? - - check for use of anticoagulants prior to it (bleeding in the muscle could occur) - apply warm compress to relieve discomfort following the test Ch 39: What two complications do diagnostic procedures that disrupt skin surfaces cause? - increased risk of: - infection - bleeding Ch 39: What decreases serum calcium levels? - calcitonin Ch 39: What increases serum calcium levels? - parathyroid hormone Ch 39...