Osteoporosis

Question 1

A T score of what indicated osteopenia

Answer 1

-1 to -2.5

Question 2

A T score of what indicates osteoporosis

Answer 2

less that -2.5

Question 3

What indicates severe osteoporosis

Answer 3

T score less than -2.5 and a fracture

Question 4

chronic diseases that increase the risk of osteoporosis

Answer 4

CKD, hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis

Question 5

medications that increase the risk of osteoporosis

Answer 5

SSRIs
PPIs
anti-epileptics
anti-oestrogens

Question 6

who should be assessed for osteoporosis

Answer 6

long term steroid users
fragility fractures
over 50 with risk factors
women >65
men >75

Question 7

tool to assess 10-year risk of a major osteoporotic fracture and a hip fracture

Answer 7

Q Fracture

Question 8

Q Fracture score greater than what warrants a DEXA scan

Answer 8

10%

Question 9

first line treatments for osteoporosis

Answer 9

bisphosphonates

Question 10

side effects of bisphosphonates

Answer 10

reflux
oesophageal erosions
atypical fractures
osteonecrosis of the jaw
osteonecrosis of the external auditory canal