Osteoporosis

Fracture risk assessment tool

• https://frax.shef.ac.uk/FRAX/tool.aspx?country=19

Osteoporosis Canada

• https://osteoporosis.ca/guidelines-and-recommendations/

1. Which type of osteoporosis is associated with postmenopausal estrogen deficiency?

a)Type I primary osteoporosis

b) Type II primary osteoporosis

c) Secondary osteoporosis

d) Osteoporosis due to hyperthyroidism

2. At what age is bone mineral density (BMD) testing recommended for all women?

a) 50 years

b) 60 years

c) 65 years

d) 70 years

3. What is the first-line pharmacological treatment for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis?

a) Denosumab

b) Alendronate

c) Raloxifene

d) Teriparatide

4.  Which of the following is a common site for fractures in type II primary osteoporosis?

a) Wrist

b) Proximal femur (hip)

c) Humerus

d) Pelvis

5. What T-score indicates a diagnosis of osteoporosis?

a) >1.0

b) Between -1.0 and -2.0

c) ≤-2.5

d) ≤-3.5