Parathyroid Disorders

Question 1

Causes of polyuria include

Answer 1

Hypokalemia
Hypercalcemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Diabetes

Question 2

In the mineral density test of a bone a healthy bone measures ……. as T score

Answer 2

> -1
0 - -1

Question 3

The T score of a bone with ostopenia is

Answer 3

-1 - -0.25

Question 4

The T score for osteopathy is

Answer 4

< -0.25

Question 5

What is a z score and when is it of concern

Answer 5

The comparison of your bone density to someone of the same gender and age

</= -2.0 Is of concern

Question 6

Signs of hypocalcemia include

Answer 6

Tetany
Chvostek’s sign ( Hypersensitivity of facial nerve)
Trousseau’s ( carpopedal spasm)
Long Q-T interval