Osteoporosis Screening and Detection Quiz

Which factor increases the probability of hip fracture by 30% for each standard deviation increase?

Which condition requires entering 'yes' in the rheumatoid arthritis input to FRAX?

Which characteristic has been shown to have little impact on FRAX values, according to the text?

What adjustment should be used for type I diabetes until empirical data is available?

Which factor results in marked uplift to fracture probabilities, as mentioned in the text?

What should be entered into the rheumatoid arthritis input to FRAX for type II diabetes mellitus?

Which condition contributes to increased probability of major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) and hip fracture by 30% for a history of recurrent falls?

What risk factor requires using the FRAX model for country of birth?

What are FRAX values largely unaffected by, according to the text?

What has largely no empirical data from which to recommend an adjustment according to the text?

What is the recommended way to present numeric information to patients?

Why is it mentioned that graphs and pictograms should be used where available?

What is the purpose of investigating osteoporosis and fragility fractures?

When should PTH be measured according to the text?

What does CTX reflect according to the text?

What are the recommended tests for investigating osteoporosis and fragility fractures?

Why is vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) considered in high-risk individuals?

What does opportunistically diagnosing osteoporosis and vertebral fractures involve according to the text?

What does Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA) using lateral spine DXA imaging deliver according to the text?

What can Computer Aided Diagnostics (CAD) using CT scans do according to the text?

What is the purpose of the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX)?

What is the evidence level for the effectiveness of the screening program using FRAX to reduce hip fractures?

In addition to bone mineral density (BMD), what other factors can improve fracture risk prediction?

What strategy is appropriate for identifying patients with osteoporosis in the absence of a screening policy?

What was the observed reduction in hip fractures due to the screening program using FRAX compared to standard clinical care?

Apart from BMD, what should trigger fracture risk assessment according to Table 4?

Which group of individuals was targeted for osteoporosis drug treatment using FRAX in the UK trial?

What condition can trigger fracture risk assessment, but is not accommodated in FRAX and should be assessed separately?

What type of fractures are considered major along with hip fractures?

Who can be assessed using the FRAX tool?

What information is required for the FRAX score calculator?

What does a T-score in a bone density test indicate?

When may a doctor recommend treatment based on FRAX scores?

What do critics say about the accuracy of the FRAX tool?

What type of test is used to measure bone strength in the hip and spine?

In which group of individuals can the FRAX tool be used?

What does a low T-score in a bone density test indicate?