Osteoporosis Flashcards
True or False: Osteoporosis is low bone density and fragility?
True
Which type of bone cell builds?
a) Osteoblasts
b) Osteocytes
c) Osteoclasts
a) Osteoblasts
Which type of bone cell degrade?
a) Osteoblasts
b) Osteocytes
c) Osteoclasts
c) Osteoclasts
Which type of bone cell maintains?
a) Osteoblasts
b) Osteocytes
c) Osteoclasts
b) Osteocytes
Which type of Osteoporosis is common in post menopausal women?
a) Type 1
b) Type2
c) Type 3
a) Type 1
Which type of Osteoporosis is secondary to medications?
a) Type 1
b) Type2
c) Type 3
c) Type 3
Which two races are most likely to get osteoporosis?
Caucasian and Asian
Phenytoin (Dilantin®) is what kind of medication that is a risk factor for osteoporosis?
Anticonvulsant
What are two big hormonal factors in bone loss?
- Decreased Estrogen
2. Decreased Testosterone
Name two things that can aid in bone growth?
- Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin D
2. Estrogen, Testosterone, HGH
Dowager’s hump is symptomatic of what condition?
Osteoporosis presenting as KYPHOSIS
What does BMD stand for?
Bone Mass Density (test) recommended for all people over age 65. Can detect Osteoporosis in asymptomatic patients.
Name some diagnostic indicators for osteoporosis?
- Men over 70 with BMI <20
- Radiographic evaluation
- BMD (Bone mass density)
- Fracture from fall less than standing height
If a patient has indicated 20% reduction in vertebral body height from compression fracture they should have what kind of test?
Radiographic evaluation
Most critical time for building bone mass in women?
- Ages 9-16
* 2 years prior to menses - 5 years after
By this age woman has acquired 98 percent of her skeletal mass?
Age 20
These are treatments for Osteoporosis?
- Biphosphonates
- Calcitonins
- HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)
- TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy)
Miacalcin*NS® is what kind of medication to treat osteoporosis?
Calcitonin
INCREASES BONE DENSITY postmenopausal women
Alendronate (Fosamax) is what kind of medication for osteoporosis?
Bisphosphonate
What is a negative side effect of Alendronate (Fosamax)
Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia
