Question 1

Patients who are taking both calcium and alendronate to prevent osteoporosis should be advised to take these drugs in which way?

Accepted Answer

A)  separately on alternate days 
B)  separately at least 2 hours apart 
C)  separately with different meals 
D)  together at the same time each day 
E)  together at bedtime 
A)  separately on alternate days 
B)  separately at least 2 hours apart 
C)  separately with different meals 
D)  together at the same time each day 
E)  together at bedtime B

Question 2

A man is treated with a drug that increases the sensitivity of calcium-sensing receptors in the parathyroid gland.Which effects will result from this treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased PTH secretion and increased serum calcium levels 
B)  increased PTH secretion and decreased serum calcium levels 
C)  decreased PTH secretion and decreased serum calcium levels 
D)  increased PTH secretion and increased serum calcium levels 
E)  increased PTH secretion and decreased calcium excretion 
A)  decreased PTH secretion and increased serum calcium levels 
B)  increased PTH secretion and decreased serum calcium levels 
C)  decreased PTH secretion and decreased serum calcium levels 
D)  increased PTH secretion and increased serum calcium levels 
E)  increased PTH secretion and decreased calcium excretion C

Question 3

Strontium may have role in preventing osteoporosis because of its ability to produce which effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased calcium absorption 
B)  decreased calcium excretion 
C)  increased formation of osteoblasts 
D)  increased parathyroid hormone secretion 
E)  decreased parathyroid hormone secretion 
A)  increased calcium absorption 
B)  decreased calcium excretion 
C)  increased formation of osteoblasts 
D)  increased parathyroid hormone secretion 
E)  decreased parathyroid hormone secretion C

Exam 36: Drugs Affecting Calcium and Bone

Patients who are taking both calcium and alendronate to prevent osteoporosis should be advised to take these drugs in which way?

A man is treated with a drug that increases the sensitivity of calcium-sensing receptors in the parathyroid gland.Which effects will result from this treatment?

Strontium may have role in preventing osteoporosis because of its ability to produce which effect?

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