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You will need to answer 7 questions correctly to pass the test.

1. What characteristic is common in secondary osteoporosis?

(A) Effects of aging contribute to its development

(B) Associated with estrogen deficiency

(D) Does not affect premenopausal women or men

2. Which fracture in a pediatric patient may prompt additional assessment for the presence of juvenile osteoporosis?

(A) Calcaneal burst

(B) Vertebral compression

(D) Collie's fracture

3. Why are individuals with gastrointestinal disease at a greater risk of developing osteoporosis?

(A) Altered osteoclast mediator ratios promoting bone resorption

(B) Effects of long-term corticosteroid use to manage inflammation

(D) All of the above

4. Which of the following does NOT describe osteoporosis related fractures?

(A) Result from high-energy trauma

(B) Occur following a fall from standing height or less

(D) Most common in the hip, vertebrae, forearm, and proximal humerus

5. According to current recommendations, which individual should be screened for osteoporosis?

(A) A 63-year-old active female who plays pickleball 3 days a week

(B) 52-year-old female with history of early onset menopause and smoking

(D) 55-year-old obese female with vertebral fracture sustained in a motor vehicle accident

6. "Comparison to age, sex, and ethnicity matched reference population" describes which DEXA scan value?

(A) Bone Mineral Density (BMD)

(B) Standard Deviation (SD)

(D) Z-Score

7. According to the World Health Organization, what T-score value on DEXA would be classified as osteoporosis?

(A) > -1

(B) between -1 and -2.5

(D) < -2.5 with fragility fracture

8. Which tool evaluates fracture risk based on clinical risk factors and bone mineral density to determine 10-year probability of fracture?

(A) ORAI

(B) FRAX®

(D) SCORE

9. Individuals prescribed _______ to manage bone loss should be closely monitored for osteonecrosis of the jaw.

(A) Bisphosphonates

(B) Estrogen based therapies

(D) Vitamin D supplements

10. What is the recommended daily Calcium intake for women post-menopause and men over 70 years old?

(A) 700 mg/day

(B) 1000 mg/day

(D) 1300 mg/day

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