Bone Density Registry Review | 140 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update
Question : According to the WHO criteria, for the diagnosis
of osteoporosis, based on the measurement of bone density is
Correct answer: 2.5 standard deviations or more below the
young adult peak bone density
Question : Name the current gold standard technique for
measuring bone density
Correct answer: DXA
Question : Cancellous bone is also known as what?
Correct answer: Trabecular bone
Question : What is the anatomical landmark of the proximal
femur that indicates the best visual indication of the degree of rotation of the proximal femur?
Correct answer: Lesser trochanter
Question : Which lumbar vertebra is described as having a
characteristic shape of an X or H on a DXA PA spine scan?
Correct answer: L4
Question : Name all of the bisphosphonates for prevention
and treatment of osteoporosis
Correct answer: Alendronate, risedronate, ibandronate
Question : Name the bisphosphonate for treatment only of
osteoporosis
Correct answer: Zolendronic acid (Reclast)
Question : What medication used to be classified as a SERM
and is an estrogen agonist/antagonist and reduces breast cancer
Correct answer: Ralaxofene (Evista)
Question : Is Forteo a bisphosphonate?
Correct answer: No, it's an anabolic
Question : Quantitative computed tomography or QCT results
are usually reported in
Correct answer: Grams per cubic centimeter g/cm3
Question : Quantitative computed tomography is
Correct answer: Volumetric measurement of 100% trabecular
bone at the spine
Question : Peripheral bone mineral density measurements are
advocated for
Correct answer: Screening
Question : What is the most important clinical consequence of
osteoporosis?
Correct answer: Fracture
Question : What is the name of the tool that integrates clinical
information in a quantitative manner to predict a ten-year probability of major osteoporotic fracture for both men and women?
Correct answer: FRAX
Question : Ability to measure true value and most important
for DXA and assessment of fracture risk
Correct answer: Accuracy
Question : Is precision or accuracy mostly affected by
technology?
Correct answer: Accuracy
Question : The reproducibility of measurements and most
important for serial measurements to determine if there has been interval change
Correct answer: Precision
Question : Is accuracy or precision mostly affected by the
technologist?