Osteopenia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

34 year-old female patient presents to the ER with sharp pleuritic-type chest pain. An x-ray reveals pericarditis. On more careful questioning, the patient admits to a polyarticular arthritis involving the small joints of her hands. Her obstetrical history is positive for two third trimester spontaneous abortions. At this point, you would suspect which autoimmune process as the cause of her symptoms: A. Rheumatoid arthritis B. Systemic Lupus Erythematosis C. Wegener's granulomatosis D. S...

Kyphosis is a late sign of: A) Rheumatoid arthritis B) Osteopenia C) Osteoporosis D) Osteoarthritis C) Osteoporosis Kyphosis is a curvature of the spine that causes a rounding of the back, which leads to a slouching posture. Severe thinning of the bones (osteoporosis) contributes to this curvature in the spine. Symptoms that may occur with severe cases of kyphosis include difficulty breathing, fatigue, and back pain. Which of the following antihypertensive medications has beneficial effects f...

Osteomalacia : softening of the bone Osteopenia : Too little bone; low bone mass Osteoporosis : Decreased bone density Most common bone disease Structures: vertebral bodies, hips, ribs, radius, and femur Risk factors for osteoporosis : - genetics - menopause - women > men - aging 50 > - inadequate physical activity 2 | P a g e - poor nutrition - excessive alcohol, tobacco, caffeine - meds Tx guidelines for osteoporosis : - resistance training: 8-10 exercises targetin...

Osteopenia T score - ANSWER -1.1 to -2.49 Osteoporosis T score - ANSWER -2.5 or less When to start screening with DXA - ANSWER 65 When do you use Z scores? - ANSWER matched reference population for premenopausal women <2.5 is less than expected range, evaluate for secondary causes of osteoporosis FRAX score - ANSWER --Survey used to assess fracture risk --Used *ONLY* if the patient is *OSTEOPENIC* --*Treat like osteoporosis if:* 1. Hip Fracture likelihood is greater than 3% in the ne...

Osteopenia T score - correct answer -1.1 to -2.49 Osteoporosis T score - correct answer -2.5 or less When to start screening with DXA - correct answer 65 When do you use Z scores? - correct answer matched reference population for premenopausal women <2.5 is less than expected range, evaluate for secondary causes of osteoporosis FRAX score - correct answer --Survey used to assess fracture risk --Used *ONLY* if the patient is *OSTEOPENIC* --*Treat like osteoporosis if:*...

NP Boards Neuro NP ASSESMENT Chamberlain College Nursing -Question and answers verified to pass Why should you give thiazide diuretic for treatment of HTN in a woman with osteoporosis? Thiazide diuretics reduce urinary calcium excretion and therefore might prevent osteoporosis. DEXA scan A normal T-score falls between +1 and -1. 1. Scores between -1 and -2.5 indicate low bone density, also called _______. 2. A T-score of -2.5 or lower indicates an established case of ______. DEXA sca...

Case Study 2Elaine Goodwin is a 38-year-old G5 P5 LC 6 presenting to your clinic today to discusscontraceptive options.She states that she is not interested in having more children but her newpartner has never fathered a child. Her medical history is remarkable for exercise-inducedasthma, migraines, and IBS. Her surgical history is remarkable only for tonsils as a child. Hersocial history is negative for alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs.She has no known drugallergies and takes only vitam...

NURS 5315: Adv Patho Exam 4 Set 2 with Complete Solutions Osteoporosis - Correct Answer-Most common bone disease in humans. A condition in which the body's bones are marked by low bone mineral density, impaired structural integrity, decreased bone strength. bone density classifications - Correct Answer-Normal bone mass > 833mg/cm2 Osteopenia: bone mass of 648-833 mg/cm2 Osteoporosis: bone mass < 648 mg/cm2 RANKYL - Correct Answer-CYTOKINE RECEPTOR ACTIVATOR OF NUCLEAR FACTOR kB ...

NU641 Midterm Review 2024 Questions and Answers All Correct Which may cause orthostatic hypotension - Answer- -terazosin(hytrin): alpha blocker; selective alpha 1 antagonist used for BPH -clonidine Tricylcic antidepressants (TCA) adverse effects - Answer- anticholinergic -dry mouth -urinary retention -dilated pupils -flushing -tachycardia -confusion Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) - Answer- -for HTN -good for patients with osteopenia & osteoporosis -do NOT use in gout patients. decrea...

NR-508 Midterm Questions and Answers Rated A+ Osteopenia is diagnosed in a 55-year-old woman who has not had a period in 15 months. She has a positive family history of breast cancer. The primary care NP should recommend testosterone therapy. estrogen-only therapy. nonhormonal drugs for osteoporosis. estrogen-progesterone therapy for 1 to 2 years. nonhormonal drugs for osteoporosis A woman is in her first trimester of pregnancy. She tells the primary care nurse practitioner...