Most fracturing occurs within a ...
T-score of -1.0 to -1.49
T-score of -2.5 or greater (larger negative number)
T-score of -1.5 to -2.49
T-score of -1.5 to -1.9
How many servings of calcium rich foods should children, adults, and the elderly have per day?
1 serving
3 servings
2 servings
3-5 servings
To avoid injury when weight training with osteoporosis, you should start with weights are are ____ of the maximum weight you are able to lift.
25%
10%
50%
85%
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for osteoporosis?
Family history of osteoporosis or fracture
Being underweight
Epilepsy
All of these are risk factors
What does a T-score of -1.5 to -1.9 mean?
Mild Osteopenia
Moderate Osteopenia
Marked Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
It is impossible to improve your bones once you are 60 years old or greater.
Exercises that bend and twist the spine are recommended for those with osteoporosis.
How much height loss is normal as you age?
2 cm (roughly 3/4 in)
4 cm (roughly 1 1/2 in)
6 cm (roughly 2 in)
8 cm (roughly 3 in)
What food can help you reach optimal calcium intake?
Dried apricots
Brazil nuts
Both dried apricots and Brazil nuts
Eggplant
PTH stands for ...
Partially Torn Hamstring
Parathyroid Hormone
Prime Tanning Hours
Phenylthiohydantoin
Who is affected by osteoporosis?
Only women who have gone through menopause
Men, women, and children of all ages
Only older women and men
Only young adults with cancer
Which vitamin works with calcium to promote bone health?
Vitamin D
Vitamin B
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Which food is the best choice for vitamin D intake?
Apples
Green grapes
Chicken breast
Tuna
People with multiple broken bones can improve bone health.
Calcium is all you need to protect your bones.
Which drinks can increase bone loss?
Alcoholic Drinks
Juices
Caffeinated Drinks
Both Alcoholic and Caffeinated Drinks
Why might a person with osteoporosis have a humped back?
They have a demon riding them that you cannot see
The vertebrae (bones of the spine) are collapsing
They kept poor posture for too long
They had vitamin D deficiency in childhood
Which dietary condition or lifestyle might be a risk factor for osteoporosis?
Coeliac Disease (gluten sensitivity)
Lactose Intolerance
Vegetarianism
All of the above
Low testosterone or oestrogen can be a risk factor for bone loss.
Osteoporosis is preventable.
What is NOT true about weight risk factors for osteoporosis?
Being underweight gives your bones little protection if you fall
Being overweight gives your bones extra protection
Both being underweight or overweight are risk factors for osteoporosis
Being a healthy weight can protect your bones
What is a DXA?
A medication to treat osteoporosis
A blood test that measures levels of vitamin D in the body
A minor surgical procedure of the spine
The most accurate and reliable test that measures bone mineral density
How many Irish children aged 5-12 are overweight?
1 in 15
1 in 10
1 in 5
1 in 2
What should a person being measured for a walking cane or Rollator (walker with wheels) NOT do?
Ensure they do not look down when being measured
Stand up straight as they are able to with their arms down by their sides
Hold their arms straight and out to the sides to make a horizontal line
Have the height of the handle(s) be at the height of the wrist bone, where the hand bends
Which treatments can lower hormone levels?
Chemotherapy
Steroid therapy
Long term Lithium Therapy
