56 - orthopedics mcqs - 101 to 112 - osteoporosis mcqs

Question 101

Osteoporosis is a disorder of?
Decreased bone mass---------
Decreased estrogen level
Autoimmune disorder
All of the above

Question 102

Postmenopausal women are more prone to suffer from osteoporosis due to?
Decreased progesterone level
Increased Progesterone level
Decreased oestrogen level-----------
Increased oestrogen level

Question 103

Which amongst them is not a risk factor for osteoporosis?
Post menopausal women
Asian male-----------
Smoking
Asian females

Question 104

Intervention to prevent osteoporosis in women should start at which age?
Below 10 years
20-35 years--------------
35-45 years
above 45 years

Question 105

Estrogen replacement therapy is contraindicated for use in which type of women?
Women who are prone to osteoporosis
Women who have high risk of developing breast cancer-----------
Women who are prone to heart disease
Women who have high cholesterol levels

Question 106

Which tool is known as 'Gold Standard' for diagnosing osteoporosis?
Biochemical markers of bone
X-ray
Ultra sound of heel
Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry--------------

Question 107

What is the average calcium intake recommended for post menopausal women unable to take estrogen replacement therapy?
400 mg/day
200 mg/day
1500 mg/day------------
None of the above

Question 108

Alendronate can be used on which type of osteoporosis?
Post menopausal osteoporosis
Male osteoporosis
Steroid induced osteoporosis
All of the above---------------

Question 109

Alendronate is used in treatment of osteoporosis because it?
Inhibits osteoclastic activity-------------
Inhibits osteoblastic activity
Increases calcium absorption
Activities PTH

Question 110

What is the longest duration for which alendronate has been studied in postmenopausal women?
3 years
5 years
7 years---------
10 years

Question 111

What is the name of the trial that showed that alendronate reduces the risk of hip and spinal fractures?
MORE trial
FIT trial-----------
EPIC trial
PROOF trial

Question 112

Which is not an antiresorptive drug?
HRT
Vit D----------
Alendronate
Calcitonin