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Pregunta 1

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According to WHO, for the diagnosis of osteoporosis, based on the measurement of bone density is:
Respuesta
  • 2.5 SDs or more below the young adult peak bone density and a fracture
  • 2.5 SDs or more below the young adult peak bone density
  • More than 1 SD but less than 2.5 SDs below the young adult peak bone density
  • Not more than 1 SD below the young adult peak bone density

Pregunta 2

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What is the most common technique that is used to measure BMD?
Respuesta
  • QUS
  • QCT
  • SXA
  • DXA

Pregunta 3

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What is the most common osteoporotic fracture?
Respuesta
  • Hip
  • Shoulder
  • Spine
  • Wrist

Pregunta 4

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In bone densitometry, what is the primary responsibility of the technologist?
Respuesta
  • beam collimation
  • distance
  • shielding
  • time

Pregunta 5

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Which of the following is considered an uncontrollable risk factor for osteoporosis?
Respuesta
  • exercise
  • lifestyle choices
  • smoking
  • race

Pregunta 6

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Which of the following measures more trabecular bone?
Respuesta
  • PA spine
  • Lateral spine
  • QCT spine
  • VFA

Pregunta 7

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Primary osteoporosis Type 1, is related to
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  • aging
  • disease
  • medication
  • menopause

Pregunta 8

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Identify the incorrect statement from the following:
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  • Caucasian and Asians are at an increase risk of developing osteoporosis compared to other ethnic groups
  • most obese patients are at an increase risk of developing osteoporosis
  • women are at an increase risk of developing osteoporosis compared to men because they achieve a lower peak bone mass and go through menopause
  • smoking is a recognized risk factor for the development of osteoporosis

Pregunta 9

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Cancellous bone is also known as :
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  • compact bone
  • cortical bone
  • trabecular bone
  • osteophyte

Pregunta 10

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New bone matrix is formed by:
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  • osteoblasts
  • osteoclasts
  • cortical bone
  • cancellous bone

Pregunta 11

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What percentage of trabecular bone is found in the PA spine?
Respuesta
  • 1%
  • 33%
  • 50%
  • 66%

Pregunta 12

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Currently, the most accurate method to determine a patient’s response to therapy form osteoporosis is:
Respuesta
  • serial DXA measurements of the forearm
  • serial DXA measurements of the hip and spine
  • serial QUS measurements of the calcareous
  • Serial QCT measurements of the spine

Pregunta 13

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Which of the following does not help in achieving peak bone mass?
Respuesta
  • normal puberty
  • exercise
  • corticosteroid therapy
  • adequate calcium and vitamin D intake

Pregunta 14

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Which of the following statement is false concerning QUS advantages over x-ray base methodologies for BMD measurements?
Respuesta
  • QUS units are comparatively inexpensive
  • the patients heel must be immersed in liquid during the procedure
  • patients are not subjected to ionizing radiation
  • ultrasound examinations are quick to perform

Pregunta 15

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which of following site is mostly composed of cortical bone
Respuesta
  • distal forearm
  • femoral neck
  • proximal forearm
  • vertebral bodies

Pregunta 16

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What is the anatomical landmark on the proximal femur that indicates the best visual indication of the degree of rotation of the proximal femur?
Respuesta
  • femoral head
  • femoral shaft
  • greater trochanter
  • lesser trochanter

Pregunta 17

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Which lumbar vertebra is described as having a characteristic shape of an X or H on a DXA PA spine scan?
Respuesta
  • L1
  • L2
  • L3
  • L4

Pregunta 18

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What is the name of the radionuclitide used in DPA?
Respuesta
  • Americium- 241
  • Gadolinium-153
  • Iodine‘-125
  • Technetium-99

Pregunta 19

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The forearm is not used to monitor the effects of therapy for osteoporosis because
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  • accuracy is poor
  • precision is poor
  • there is no effect
  • the rate of change in BMD is to slow

Pregunta 20

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Which of the following is not a bisphosphonate?
Respuesta
  • alendronate
  • etodronate
  • foiteo
  • zoledronic acid

Pregunta 21

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The primary mechanism of action of anti-resorptive therapies is the result of direct interaction with:
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  • the bone lining cells
  • the osteoblasts
  • the osteoclasts
  • the osteocytes

Pregunta 22

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The WHO criteria for diagnosing osteoporosis was initially defined to apply to
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  • all women
  • all Caucasian women
  • only postmenopausal women
  • only Caucasian postmenopausal women

Pregunta 23

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The measurement of peripheral BMD is advocated for
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  • all individuals regardless of age
  • pediatrics
  • screening
  • males

Pregunta 24

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The PA spine mostly measures the:
Respuesta
  • posterior elements
  • vertebral bodies
  • transverse processes
  • pedicle

Pregunta 25

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Which of the following statement about QCT measurements of bone density of the spine is not True?
Respuesta
  • the measurements are volumetric rather than areal measurements of bone density
  • accuracy may be affected by marrow fat
  • results are usually reported in g/cm squared
  • trabecular bone can be isolated from cortical bone

Pregunta 26

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ln order to do a compare analysis:
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  • the patient must have a previous scan done on the same mode/speed
  • you must retrieve the baseline scan(s)
  • patient positioning must be consistent
  • all of the above

Pregunta 27

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How many degrees should you rotate the femur when positioning for a proximal femur scan?
Respuesta
  • 10 -15 degrees
  • 15-25 degrees
  • 20-25 degrees
  • 25-30 degrees

Pregunta 28

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When should Z-scores be used to make a diagnosis, instead of T-scores?
Respuesta
  • females 65 and older
  • males 65 and older
  • postmenopausal females
  • males or females under age 20

Pregunta 29

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Which of the following bone parameters is measured in grams?
Respuesta
  • area
  • bone mineral content
  • bone mineral density
  • total

Pregunta 30

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Which lumbar vertebra has the widest transverse process?
Respuesta
  • L1
  • L2
  • L3
  • L4

Pregunta 31

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The region of the proximal femur lying on the border of the femoral neck is termed:
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  • lesser trochanter
  • femoral head
  • hip axis length
  • ward's area

Pregunta 32

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What is important for serial monitoring?
Respuesta
  • accuracy
  • precision

Pregunta 33

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If the daily QC fails, (in the United States) what should be your first step of action?
Respuesta
  • repeat the scan
  • call the manufacturer
  • get yourself another cup of coffee
  • go home!

Pregunta 34

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With changes in rotation of the femoral neck what happens?
Respuesta
  • decrease in the BMC
  • decrease in the BMD
  • increase in the BMD
  • increase ROI

Pregunta 35

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Which of the following would best describe low bone mass due to menopause?
Respuesta
  • primary osteoporosis/Type 1
  • primary osteoporosis/Type 11
  • secondary osteoporosis

Pregunta 36

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According to WHO, if a healthy female age 36 (female with no known medical condition present, all body parts working perfecting) has a T-score of 1 6 SD how would she be diagnosed?
Respuesta
  • normal
  • osteopenia
  • osteoporosis
  • none of the above

Pregunta 37

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Which of the following term best describes the sum of data values divided by the number of values?
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  • the mean
  • the standard deviation
  • the variance
  • the coefficient

Pregunta 38

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How many decimal places to the right of the decimal point is used in reporting the T-scores?
Respuesta
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

Pregunta 39

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At low energies the majority of x-ray interactions are:
Respuesta
  • Compton scattering
  • photoelectric
  • photodisintegration
  • pair production

Pregunta 40

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What concept should always guide radiation protection effects?
Respuesta
  • time
  • distance
  • shielding
  • ALARA

Pregunta 41

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If a patient has a history of hyper-parathyroidism, which of the following would be the preferred site to evaluate ?
Respuesta
  • proximal femur
  • spine
  • ultradistal
  • 33% or 1/3 forearm

Pregunta 42

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Which of the following classes of cells are involved in bone remodeling?
Respuesta
  • osteoblasts
  • osteoclasts
  • osteocytes
  • a and b
  • all of the above

Pregunta 43

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Which of the following has the highest percentage of cortical bone?
Respuesta
  • femoral neck
  • fingers
  • whole body
  • 33% radius

Pregunta 44

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Which of the following bone parameters is measured in grams per centimeter squared?
Respuesta
  • area
  • BMC
  • BMD
  • BMMA

Pregunta 45

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What is the percentage of trabecular bone in the skeleton?
Respuesta
  • 20%
  • 30%
  • 70%
  • 80%

Pregunta 46

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How would start labeling the vertebral bodies on a PA lumbar scan?
Respuesta
  • Let the software do it all!
  • start at L1, and count/label down
  • start at L4, and count/label up

Pregunta 47

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What is the major source of precision error in clinical practice?
Respuesta
  • equipment
  • physician
  • technologist
  • receptionist

Pregunta 48

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Which of the following is correct?
Respuesta
  • BMD=BMC/Area
  • BMD=BMCxArea

Pregunta 49

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During analyzes of the lumbar spine, what would help you identify the vertebral bodies?
Respuesta
  • read the manual
  • look for L3 ( longest transverse process)
  • their characteristic shapes
  • all of the above

Pregunta 50

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A great forearm scan should include all of the following except:
Respuesta
  • forearm centered
  • forearm straight
  • free of artifacts
  • motion

Pregunta 51

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Sunlight is the main source of vitamin:
Respuesta
  • A
  • C
  • D
  • K

Pregunta 52

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Bisphosphonates prevent bone loss by:
Respuesta
  • reducing the activity of the osteoclasts
  • increasing the activity of the osteoblasts
  • increasing the activity of the osteoclasts

Pregunta 53

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DXA results may be influenced by:
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  • body thickness
  • degenerative changes
  • fractures
  • scan mode
  • all of the above

Pregunta 54

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Which of the following would best describe the effective dose for a central DXA scan?
Respuesta
  • one-tenth of a chest x-ray
  • less than a day of background radiation
  • less than a round trip from Boston to LA
  • all of the above

Pregunta 55

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When measuring the proximal femur, which of the following statements is true?
Respuesta
  • the neck ROI includes any portion of the greater trochanter
  • the neck ROI is perpendicular to the femoral neck
  • the neck ROI includes both ends in bone
  • I need to read the manual!!

Pregunta 56

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Which of the following statements is true regarding DXA?
Respuesta
  • DXA has been widely studied and requires a radioactive source
  • DXA is faster than DPA but is not as precise
  • DXA can only predict fracture risk of the hip and spine
  • DXA can be used to predict fracture risk and to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment

Pregunta 57

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How often should you perform the QA on the DXA unit?
Respuesta
  • once a week
  • once a year
  • every day you scan
  • only when you get a message on your monitor

Pregunta 58

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Why is the non-dominant arm used in bone densitometry?
Respuesta
  • easier for the patient
  • easier for the technologist
  • its density values will be greater than that of the dominant arm
  • reference values reflect non-dominant arm measurements

Pregunta 59

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If a patients BMC is 60.58 and the area is 61.60 what is her BMD?
Respuesta
  • 0.983
  • 1.01

Pregunta 60

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All of the following are true, except:
Respuesta
  • accuracy is the ability to measure true value
  • accuracy is most important for diagnosis, less important for serial monitoring
  • accuracy is affected by the technologist
  • accuracy is affected by the technology

Pregunta 61

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What is the distance a technologist should be away from the edge of the DXA table with a pencil beam scanner?
Respuesta
  • 2 feet
  • 3 feet
  • 4 feet
  • 10 feet

Pregunta 62

Pregunta
What is the most common osteoporotic fracture?
Respuesta
  • heel
  • hip
  • spine
  • wrist

Pregunta 63

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Two bones with the same volumetric densities may have different densities when measured with DXA because:
Respuesta
  • poor precision
  • poor accuracy
  • differ in size
  • degenerative changes

Pregunta 64

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Regarding the Shewart Rules, the control limits are based on what percentage of the average values?
Respuesta
  • 0.5%
  • 1%
  • 1.5%
  • 2%

Pregunta 65

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All follow-up DXA scans should be compared to:
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  • any prior scan
  • the most recent scan
  • the baseline scan
  • Operator’s choice!

Pregunta 66

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With DXA, regarding the PA spine, which vertebra is expected to have the lowest bone mineral density?
Respuesta
  • L1
  • L2
  • L3
  • L4

Pregunta 67

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A DXA scanner that uses a single detector and a pinhole collimator is:
Respuesta
  • a fan beam scanner
  • a pencil beam scanner
  • an aerial beam scanner

Pregunta 68

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The characteristic shapes of the vertebrae seen on the spine DXA image are primarily based on the appearance of the:
Respuesta
  • transverse processes
  • vertebral bodies
  • posterior elements of the vertebra
  • intervertebral discs

Pregunta 69

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When scanning the proximal femur, what is the anatomical landmark to look at if you have correct rotation?
Respuesta
  • the femoral head
  • the greater trochanter
  • the lesser trochanter
  • the ischium

Pregunta 70

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To determine the least significant change at 95% confidence level (for baseline and one follow-up scan), what is the "number" which the precision error is multiplied to determine the least significant change?
Respuesta
  • 2.77
  • 1.96
  • 1.81
  • 1.28

Pregunta 71

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A technologist should perform a precision study in order to:
Respuesta
  • quantify the shifts and drifts(QA)
  • calculate the LSC
  • To see how great you are!
  • To see how great your doc is doing!

Pregunta 72

Pregunta
How many places to the right of the decimal point is used in reporting BMD?
Respuesta
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

Pregunta 73

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The name of the forearm sites is based on what?
Respuesta
  • the location of the site on the bone in relationship to the overall length of the radius
  • the location of the site on the bone in relationship to the overall length of the ulna
  • % of cortical bone found at that site
  • % of trabecular bone found at that site

Pregunta 74

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What skeletal site may be preferred for assessing early menopause or following oophorectomy?
Respuesta
  • Calcaneus
  • Forearm
  • Hip
  • spine

Pregunta 75

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When analyzing the PA spine, which of the following is a "no can do?
Respuesta
  • Spine straight and centered within the ROI
  • The top line of the ROI positioned between T12 and L1
  • The bottom of the line of the ROI positioned between L4 and L5
  • Width is operator’s choice

Pregunta 76

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If you are very fortunate, and you get a new DXA unit, what must be performed in order to do compare studies?
Respuesta
  • establish QC program
  • cross-calibration

Pregunta 77

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All of the following are examples of weight-bearing exercise except:
Respuesta
  • running
  • dancing
  • racket sports
  • lap swimming

Pregunta 78

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What type of bone with long term use of steroids affect?
Respuesta
  • trabecular
  • cancellous
  • Cortical
  • Compact
  • a and b
  • b and c
  • c and d

Pregunta 79

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If a patient has had an Iaminectomy, how would that affect the results?
Respuesta
  • increase BMD
  • decrease BMD
  • nothing at all

Pregunta 80

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What are the two most common methods for shifting the energies in DXA units?
Respuesta
  • energy switching
  • K-edge filtration
  • Compton effect
  • photoelectric effect

Pregunta 81

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Why do you use a leg block, when performing a PA spine DXA scan? Select all that appy.
Respuesta
  • reduce Iordotic curve
  • separate the verebrae
  • may feel good to the patient
  • Operator’s manual said so!

Pregunta 82

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What is the term often used to express the precision of the DXA unit?
Respuesta
  • mean
  • standard deviation
  • linear regression

Pregunta 83

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Why do you use a “hip positioner", during scanning of the proximal femur?
Respuesta
  • to place the femoral neck parallel to the tabletop
  • to place the ward's area in the correct location
  • to obtain the total hip results
  • because you have it!

Pregunta 84

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lf a patients is found to have coins in their pocket while obtaining the proximal femur what should you do.
Respuesta
  • scan the other hip
  • scan the forearm
  • remove the coins and rescan the hip
  • remove the coins and keep them!

Pregunta 85

Pregunta
A patient with an elevated alkaline phosphatase may be an indicator of
Respuesta
  • osteoporosis
  • osteomalacia
  • osteopetrosis
  • Pagets

Pregunta 86

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What is the percentage of cortical bone (compact bone) in the skeleton?
Respuesta
  • 20%
  • 30%
  • 70%
  • 80%

Pregunta 87

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What angle should the patient's leg be positioned on the leg block for the PA spine?
Respuesta
  • 30-60 degrees
  • 40-60 degrees
  • 60-80 degrees
  • 60-90 degrees

Pregunta 88

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What year was the Bone Mass Measurement Act proposed?
Respuesta
  • 1991
  • 1993
  • 1997
  • 1998

Pregunta 89

Pregunta
What pharmaceutical may be suggested for a woman with high risk of breast cancer and elevated lipids?
Respuesta
  • Actonel
  • Evista
  • Fosamax
  • Prolia

Pregunta 90

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In bone densitometry, what describes the ability to reproduce the measurement when it is performed under identical conditions?
Respuesta
  • absolute risk
  • accuracy
  • precision
  • relative risk

Pregunta 91

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Decide which of the following is the most important factor to consider when performing a DXA scan?
Respuesta
  • make sure pt is comfortable
  • make sure patient removes items that may attenuate the beam
  • make sure patient is NPO
  • make sure that you have the correct patient!

Pregunta 92

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How can a patient be deprived of vitamin D?
Respuesta
  • reduction in dietary intake
  • malabsorption of fats
  • not exposed to sunlight
  • all of the above

Pregunta 93

Pregunta
Which of the following calcium supplements should be the choice for women who are at risk of kidney stone formation?
Respuesta
  • calcium carbonate
  • calcium citrate
  • calcium gluconate
  • calcium lactate

Pregunta 94

Pregunta
The correct way to measure radiation dose is as effective dose, expressed as:
Respuesta
  • uGy
  • uSv
  • uCi
  • rad

Pregunta 95

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All of the following are risk factors for 733 except:
Respuesta
  • smoking
  • drinking 48 ounces of coffee a day
  • alcohol use
  • obesity

Pregunta 96

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QUS what is the gold standard to measure bone density?
Respuesta
  • DPA
  • DXA
  • QCT
  • QUS

Pregunta 97

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Cortical bone makes up what?
Respuesta
  • the inner core of the bones
  • the outer core of the bones

Pregunta 98

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All of the following are correct except:
Respuesta
  • osteoporosis is usually asymptomatic
  • back pain and height loss may be the first signs of osteoporosis
  • kyphosis is common in patients with osteoporosis
  • African Americans are at higher risk to develop osteoporotic in comparison to Asians

Pregunta 99

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What are the four classifications that apply to the heel?
Respuesta
  • appendicular, predominately trabecular and weight-bearing
  • axial, peripheral, predominantly cortical and non weight-bearing

Pregunta 100

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Secondary osteoporosis is defined as:
Respuesta
  • bone loss caused by factors other than estrogen deficiency
  • bone loss caused by factors other than aging
  • bone loss caused by factors other than estrogen deficiency and aging
  • none of the above

Pregunta 101

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The forearm, pelvis, and scapula all belong to which skeletal classification?
Respuesta
  • appendicular
  • axial
  • central
  • weight-bearing
  • a and b

Pregunta 102

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When there is an imbalance/uncoupling of the remodeling cycle, the result is
Respuesta
  • an increase in the calcium
  • a decrease in the resorption
  • a net gain in the bone mass
  • a net loss in the bone mass

Pregunta 103

Pregunta
During a DXA of the hip of a thin patient, a mottled or moth eaten appearance at the edge is seen, what may be helpful to correct this?
Respuesta
  • use a higher speed setting
  • use a slower speed setting
  • can another site
  • get the next patient!

Pregunta 104

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What is the bone edge detection methodology?
Respuesta
  • it tests the machine's ability to measure BMD
  • it tests the machine's ability to distinguish bone from soft tissue
  • it verifies the machine is calibrated correctly

Pregunta 105

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What sites are preferred for children?
Respuesta
  • Iumbar spine and hip(s)
  • lumbar spine, hip, and forearm
  • lumbar spine and TBLH
  • lumbar spine only

Pregunta 106

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In making a diagnosis for children, what are some guidelines? Select all that apply.
Respuesta
  • Z--scores are used
  • low for age is preferred over the term osteopenia
  • pediatric software is highly recommended
  • osteoporosis can be made with a Z-score of -2.5 SD

Pregunta 107

Pregunta
What is the only anabolic pharmaceutical on the market for treatment of osteoporosis?
Respuesta
  • calcitonin
  • zoledronic acid
  • aloxifene
  • teriparatide

Pregunta 108

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Although the technology is similar with all the DXA units, the BMD results are different because...select all that apply.
Respuesta
  • due to different calibration standards
  • algorithms to calculate BMD
  • differences in the region of interest
  • databases
  • All of the above

Pregunta 109

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For low energies, the most common process of absorption is the:
Respuesta
  • Compton effect
  • pair production
  • photoelectric effect
  • photodisintegration

Pregunta 110

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How many patients and how many times do you scan them in order to perform a precision study? Select all that apply.
Respuesta
  • 10 patients 3 times
  • 15 patients 3 times
  • 20 patients 2 times
  • 30 patients 2 times

Pregunta 111

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Phantoms that mimic the shape and size of a skeletal region are called:
Respuesta
  • block phantom
  • brass phantom
  • anthromomorphic phantom
  • hydroxyaptite

Pregunta 112

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If the QC graph shows a gradual decline in BMD overtime, what should you do?
Respuesta
  • repeat the QC
  • Re-establish a baseline value
  • call the manufacturer for service
  • upgrade your unit

Pregunta 113

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Regarding bone densitometry, which of the following best describes accuracy?
Respuesta
  • the degree to which the measurement of BD reflects true value
  • the degree to which the QC reflects true value
  • the degree to which the %CV reflects true value

Pregunta 114

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Which of the following are clinical signs and consequences of vertebral fractures? Select all that apply.
Respuesta
  • kyphosis
  • weight loss
  • reduced lung function
  • increase in height

Pregunta 115

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All of the following are markers of bone formation, except?
Respuesta
  • 24-hour excretion rate of calcium
  • serum alkaline phosphatase
  • serum osteocalcin

Pregunta 116

Pregunta
Pencil beam DXA units usually have shorter scanning times and better resolution compared to fan beam units.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 117

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Quantitative ultrasonometry measures the broad band attenuation properties of bone.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 118

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The correct term for the scanning pattern of a pencil beam unit is rectilinear.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 119

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Archiving patient’s scans and running the system back-up are one in the same.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 120

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The weight Iimit for the DXA table is manufacturer specific?
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 121

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When analyzing the proximal femur the box measuring the neck should include the greater trochanter.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 122

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In regards to the International society for Clinical Densitometry 2013 Official Positions, Osteoporosis cannot be diagnosed in men under the age 50 on the basis of BMD alone.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 123

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Cortical bone is also known as cancellous bone.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 124

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With fan beam scanners, scanning occurs point by point.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 125

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Discordance is a term that is rarely used in DXA.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 126

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The smaller the %CV, the better the accuracy and precision.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 127

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Rheumatoid arthritis can contribute to the development of osteoporosis.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 128

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Bone loss occurs when resorption exceeds formation.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 129

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T-scores are useful for the expression of relative risk.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 130

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T-scores should be used in serial monitoring.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 131

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Sievert refers to effective dose.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 132

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The measure of the variability or the spread of data around the mean is termed standard deviation.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 133

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Accuracy is most important for diagnosis, less important for serial monitoring.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 134

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The ultra distal part of the forearm is mostly trabecular bone.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 135

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With VFA, you are measuring the BMD L4 through T4.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 136

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Cortical bone is primarily affected with an estrogen deficient woman.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 137

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Precision is the ability to reproduce a measurement when performed under identical conditions.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 138

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When a patient comes back for a follow-up scan, it's no problem if you don't use the compare/copy function.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 139

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The Tanner and Whitehouse (TW2) method is often used to indicate bone age in children.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 140

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The T-score is the number of SDs an individual’s BMD is from the average BMD for sex-matched young normal peak bone mass.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 141

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Caucasians and Asians are at increased risk to developing osteoporosis compared to otherethnic groups.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 142

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Smoking is not recognized as a risk factor for the development of osteoporosis.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 143

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With fan beam scanners a solid state/multi element array detector system is used.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 144

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DXA BMD measures the amount of mineralized tissue in the area scanned. (g/cm3)
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 145

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Accuracy indicates how close a measured value is to the actual value.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False
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