Clinical Pharmacology Chapter 31 Osteoporosis Q&A (1 OF 38) Sample Questions

1. Osteoporosis is defined as:
  1. A. Lack of calcium
  2. B. Inappropriate alignment of the body
  3. C. Softening of the bone
  4. D. Lack of Vitamin D
  5. E. A and D
Answer
Ans: C
Tips: Softening of bone is ac odntion known as osteomalacia. The World Health Organaization defines osteoporosis as BMD T-score of ≤-2.5, a DXA-BMD definition which reflects the quantity of bone mineral only.

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