Post-test

Osteoporosis: Decreasing Costs by Improving Prevention,
Early Diagnosis & Patient Outcomes

Post Test

A score of 70% must be achieved to receive continuing education credits.

1.

Osteoporosis causes over 2 million fractures each year.
True
False

2.

More American women die each year from complications of hip fractures than breast cancer.
True
False

3.

Which of the following options are possible ways to prevent osteoporosis and maximize peak bone mass:
a. Appropriate calcium intake
b. Avoid excessive salt intake
c. Regular exercise program
d. A and C
e. All of the above

4.

Peak bone mass is determined by heredity and life style factors. Which of the following percentages accounts for life style factors:
a. 20-30%
b. 50-60%
c. 70-80%

5.

Osteoporosis is represented by a T-score of –2.0 or lower.
True
False

6.

DXA testing is covered by Medicare for which of the following qualified individuals:
a. Estrogen deficient women
b. Hyperparathyroidism patients
c. Patients with vertebral abnormalities on X-ray indicative of osteoporosis, osteopenia, or vertebral fracture
d. A and C
e. All of the above

7.

Which of the following is not one of the National Osteoporosis Foundation’s recommendations for BMD Evaluation:
a. All women 65 and older
b. Perimenopausal and younger postmenopausal women with clinical risk factors
c. Men 65 and older who have had a past fragility fracture
d. A and B
e. All of the above

8.

More patients fracture who have osteopenia than have osteoporosis.
True
False

9.

Osteoporosis is not an ideal model for disease prevention.
True
False

10.

Which of the following statements about osteoporosis in incorrect:
a. Osteoporosis is a costly chronic disease with significant morbidity and mortality.
b. Risk factor assessment cannot identify those at increased risk for future fracture.
c. DXA testing is an independent predictor of future fracture risk.
d. B and C
e. All of the above are correct

Osteoporosis: Decreasing Costs by Improving Prevention,
Early Diagnosis & Patient Outcomes

Evaluation Summary

Please rate this activity on the following scale:
4 - Excellent 3 - Good 2 - Fair 1 - Poor

Due to the content of this activity, I will change my practice patterns by:

	Encourage appropriate populations to receive DXA testing
	Provide education to providers about prevention of Osteoporosis
	Make sure my organization is following the National Osteoporosis Foundation recommendations
	My practice patterns will not change
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Continuing education implies quality improvement in behavior. As part of our quality improvement process, NAMCP/AAMCN will contact you 1 month from your post test submission to monitor change.