Family Medicine Osteoporosis: Review Questions Paul F. Roberts, MD Dr. Roberts is an Instructor of Family Medicine and Senior Associate Consultant, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL. Choose the single best answer for each question.
	1. Fractures are the major complication of osteoporosis. Which one of the following fractures is the most severe in patients with osteoporosis? Vertebral body fracture Wrist fracture Hip fracture Humerus fracture Tibia fracture Click here to compare your answer. 2. Using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), which of the following criteria is diagnostic for osteoporosis? T score of +2.0 to +1.0 T score of +1.0 to -1.0 T score of -1.0 to -2.5 T score of -2.5 or less None of the above Click here to compare your answer. 3. Which of the following represents the recommended daily dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D in the treatment of established osteoporosis? 800 mg/day of calcium, 100 U/day of vitamin D 900 mg/day of calcium, 200 U/day of vitamin D 1200 mg/day of calcium, 200 to 400 U/day of vitamin D 1500 mg/day of calcium, 400 to 800 U/day of vitamin D 1800 mg/day of calcium, 800 to 1000 U/day of vitamin D Click here to compare your answer.		4. All of the following are risk factors for developing osteoporosis EXCEPT: Asian or Caucasian race African American race Cigarette smoking Advanced age Family history of osteoporosis Click here to compare your answer. 5. All of the following medications are used in the treatment of established osteoporosis EXCEPT: Calcitonin Estrogen Rofecoxib Raloxifene Alendronate Click here to compare your answer. 6. Which of the following medications can be used for its analgesic effect in patients with painful osteoporotic fractures? Calcitonin Risedronate Raloxifene Estrogen None of the above Click here to compare your answer.
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