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Calcium and Vitamin D Sources

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Questions and Answers

What is a rich source of calcium and vitamin D?

Yogurt (correct)
Potatoes
Eggs
Beef

What is a clinical manifestation of osteoporosis?

Slight kyphosis (correct)
Increased energy
Weight loss
Height gain

What is a treatment option for osteoporosis?

Raloxifene (Evista)
Estrogen replacement therapy
Calcium supplements
All of the above (correct)

What is a risk factor for osteoporosis?

History of smoking (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is used to diagnose osteoporosis?

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a medication that inhibits osteoclast-mediated bone resorption?

Alendronate (Fosamax) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is often the first sign of osteoporosis?

Back pain and spontaneous fractures (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a DEXA scan?

To measure bone density in the hip and spine (B) Signup and view all the answers

What lifestyle modification can help prevent osteoporosis?

Participation in regular weight-bearing exercise and calcium intake (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the curvature of the spine associated with osteoporosis?

Kyphosis (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to identify at-risk teenagers and young adults?

To prevent osteoporosis through early intervention (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a rich source of calcium?

Fortified milk (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the textbook published by Wolters Kluwer?

Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing (D) Signup and view all the answers

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