Aging Middy

Question 1

The primary purpose of percuataneous vertebroplasty is to

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Stabilize painful vertebral compression fractures

Question 2

Ms.jones diffuse joint pn &stiffness. She diagnosed w/primary osteoarthritis. Would find X-ray changes everywhere except

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Glenohumeral joints

Question 3

AOTF factors are implicated in etiology of sarcopenia except

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Increased physical activity

Question 4

AOTF occur as result of pathogenesis of osteoarthritis except

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Cartilage becomes more deformable & less stiff

Question 5

The largest demographic seeking complimentary & alternative medicine are individuals

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Over 50

Question 6

Recommended Vit D intake for men & women < 50 is

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400-800 IU daily

Question 7

The most common sites osteoporotic fxs include all of following except

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Shoulder

Question 8

The Ap positional growth of cartilage is exemplified by all except

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Endogenous growth in early development

Question 9

59yo postmenoupausal F for wellness care. Concern= bone density wotf would not be useful in assessing bone health

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Nerve conduction study

Question 10

Sarcopenia is best defined as _

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Age related loss of muscle mass

Question 11

Central lumbar stenosis is most common at

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L4

Question 12

Ossification of the PLL is more common in

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Japanese men

Question 13

Chronological age is determined by

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Advanced years

Question 14

AOTF are marker of bone resorption except

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Procollagen type. Propeptide

Question 15

AOTF may be suggestive of organic/systemic pathology EXCEPT

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Acute onset due to trauma

Question 16

Bonnie 82yo F w/ worsening bone density DEXA w/regular intake calcium &VITD. WOTF tests would be BEST current bone rate

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Deoxypyridinoline

Question 17

Osteoarthritis is characterized by AOTF except

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Progressive improvement over time

Question 18

Jacobs presents w/ chronic RT hip pn & stiff. Xrays =moderate OA iliofemoral jt. AOTF be first line intervention except

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Surgical intervention

Question 19

WOTF would be least beneficial in pt with spinal stenosis

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Extension exercises

Question 20

AOTF are characteristic of aging cartilage EXCEPT

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Increase in thickness

Question 21

The history of a pt with spinal stenosis is sully that of

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Long-standing intermittent complaints

Question 22

Theory that aging is caused by excess reactive o2 species produced in mitochondrial cause damage to macromolecules is _

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Mitochondrial

Question 23

with aging, normal muscle tissue is replaced by

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Infiltration of fat & connective tissue

Question 24

The _ are largest cohort group in many individualized countries

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Baby boomers

Question 25

AOTF constitute medical emergency except

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Diffuse, radiating pain down the leg

Question 26

The fastest growing segment of population in hose individuals __

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Over 65

Question 27

Cancellous bone compromise _ of vertebral body

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60%

Question 28

The _ theory of aging links loss of repetitive dna sequences at end of chromosome to rapidity of aging

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Telomere

Question 29

Recommended Vit D intake for men & women > 50 is

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800-1000 IU daily

Question 30

The most common form of arthritis is

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Osteoarthritis

Question 31

AOTF would be part of a full prevention program according to material presented in class except

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Vit k supplementation

Question 32

Neurogenic claudication may present with all of following except

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Improvement with standing

Question 33

Tolerable upper limit of VIT D supplementation in adults over 50

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2000 IU daily

Question 34

92yo F w/ mid-back pn after opening window.. xray= compression fx @t7. T score -2.8, diagnosis is

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Severe osteoporosis

Question 35

The nucleus purposes is composed mostly of

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Water

Question 36

63yo f w/osteopenia. What can do to improve bone density. WOTF would not be best recommendation for support bone health

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Bicycling 30 mins 5 times weekly

Question 37

Type 1 & type 2 muscle fibers tend to __ with age

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Decrease

Question 38

Three types of spinal stenosis include all of the following except

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Medial recess

Question 39

AOTF local factors contribute to formation of osteoarthritis except

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Increased muscle strength

Question 40

AOTF are examples of ADLs except

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Balancing a checkbook

Question 41

Spinal stenosis results in compression of nerves, arteries, capillaries, and veins

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True

Question 42

Both male & female spine demonstrate loss of bone strength thats seperate & distinct from loss of bone density

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True

Question 43

Degenerative spondylolisthesis is more common in middle aged women

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True

Question 44

Disproportionate relieved of pain with aspirin may be sign of

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Multiple myeloma (or other bone cancer)

Question 45

__% of individuals over age of 40 have some form of osteoarthritis

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70

Question 46

Which one is the gold standard for diagnosis of osteoporosis

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Dual energy xray absortiometry

Question 47

AOTF serum tests that would be indicated in pt w/primary osteoprosis except

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Alkaline phosphates

Question 48

AOTF have been associated with accelerated disc degeneration except

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Occasional alcohol use

Question 49

The pain pattern of neuroformainal spinal stenosis is usually

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Well defined pain pattern that corresponds to the level of stenosis

Question 50

The diagnosis of osteoporosis is established when t score is

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More than 2.5 standard deviations below mean

Question 51

WOTF is NOT found to contribute to Sarcopenia

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Extensive exercise

Question 52

How long may it take for a compression fx to show up on plain film X-ray

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14-21 days

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