Question 1
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Most fracturing occurs within a ...
Question 2
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How many servings of calcium rich foods should children, adults, and the elderly have per day?
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1 serving
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3 servings
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2 servings
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3-5 servings
Question 3
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To avoid injury when weight training with osteoporosis, you should start with weights are are ____ of the maximum weight you are able to lift.
Question 4
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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for osteoporosis?
Question 5
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What does a T-score of -1.5 to -1.9 mean?
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Mild Osteopenia
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Moderate Osteopenia
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Marked Osteopenia
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Osteoporosis
Question 6
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It is impossible to improve your bones once you are 60 years old or greater.
Question 7
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Exercises that bend and twist the spine are recommended for those with osteoporosis.
Question 8
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How much height loss is normal as you age?
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2 cm (roughly 3/4 in)
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4 cm (roughly 1 1/2 in)
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6 cm (roughly 2 in)
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8 cm (roughly 3 in)
Question 9
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What food can help you reach optimal calcium intake?
Question 10
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PTH stands for ...
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Partially Torn Hamstring
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Parathyroid Hormone
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Prime Tanning Hours
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Phenylthiohydantoin
Question 11
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Who is affected by osteoporosis?
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Only women who have gone through menopause
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Men, women, and children of all ages
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Only older women and men
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Only young adults with cancer
Question 12
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Which vitamin works with calcium to promote bone health?
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Vitamin D
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Vitamin B
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin K
Question 13
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Which food is the best choice for vitamin D intake?
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Apples
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Green grapes
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Chicken breast
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Tuna
Question 14
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People with multiple broken bones can improve bone health.
Question 15
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Calcium is all you need to protect your bones.
Question 16
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Which drinks can increase bone loss?
Question 17
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Why might a person with osteoporosis have a humped back?
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They have a demon riding them that you cannot see
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The vertebrae (bones of the spine) are collapsing
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They kept poor posture for too long
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They had vitamin D deficiency in childhood
Question 18
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Which dietary condition or lifestyle might be a risk factor for osteoporosis?
Question 19
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Low testosterone or oestrogen can be a risk factor for bone loss.
Question 20
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Osteoporosis is preventable.
Question 21
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What is NOT true about weight risk factors for osteoporosis?
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Being underweight gives your bones little protection if you fall
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Being overweight gives your bones extra protection
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Both being underweight or overweight are risk factors for osteoporosis
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Being a healthy weight can protect your bones
Question 22
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A medication to treat osteoporosis
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A blood test that measures levels of vitamin D in the body
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A minor surgical procedure of the spine
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The most accurate and reliable test that measures bone mineral density
Question 23
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How many Irish children aged 5-12 are overweight?
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1 in 15
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1 in 10
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1 in 5
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1 in 2
Question 24
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What should a person being measured for a walking cane or Rollator (walker with wheels) NOT do?
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Ensure they do not look down when being measured
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Stand up straight as they are able to with their arms down by their sides
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Hold their arms straight and out to the sides to make a horizontal line
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Have the height of the handle(s) be at the height of the wrist bone, where the hand bends
Question 25
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Which treatments can lower hormone levels?