Question 1

Approximately how many American women currently are diagnosed with osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​18 million 
B)  ​15 million 
C)  ​11 million 
D)  ​8 million 
E)  ​4 million 
A)  ​18 million 
B)  ​15 million 
C)  ​11 million 
D)  ​8 million 
E)  ​4 million

Question 2

Which of the following is a naturally occurring form of vitamin D produced in plants?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​calcitonin 
B)  ​cholecalciferol 
C)  ​chondroitin 
D)  ​ergocalciferol 
E)  ​hydroxyapatite 
A)  ​calcitonin 
B)  ​cholecalciferol 
C)  ​chondroitin 
D)  ​ergocalciferol 
E)  ​hydroxyapatite

Question 3

What type of NSAID may increase the risk of coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ibuprofen 
B)  ​naproxen 
C)  COX-2 inhibitors 
D)  ​diclofenac 
E)  ​aspirin (AS
A)  
A)  ​ibuprofen 
B)  ​naproxen 
C)  COX-2 inhibitors 
D)  ​diclofenac 
E)  ​aspirin (AS
A)

Question 4

Serum _______________ concentration is the best indicator of vitamin D status because it represents both dietary vitamin D intake and vitamin D synthesized by the body.

Accepted Answer

​25-hydrox

Question 5

Collagen makes up about half of the total body protein by weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Chronic hyperuricemia can result in the formation of _______________crystals in the joints and the soft tissues surrounding the joints, which form large deposits called tophi.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chronic hyperuricemia can result in the formation...

Question 7

Among Americans 65 years of age and older, arthritic symptoms are second only to _______________ as the most commonly reported chronic condition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Among Americans 65 years of age and...

Question 8

_______________ account for up to 80% of the variance in peak bone mass between individuals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ account for up to 80% of...

Question 9

What type of diet increases the risk of gout?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a vegetarian diet 
B)  ​a diet rich in dairy 
C)  ​a high-fiber diet 
D)  ​a diet rich in purines 
E)  ​a low cholesterol diet 
A)  ​a vegetarian diet 
B)  ​a diet rich in dairy 
C)  ​a high-fiber diet 
D)  ​a diet rich in purines 
E)  ​a low cholesterol diet

Question 10

Composed of cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and bones, the skeletal system forms a strong, tightly bound but flexible framework for the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Nicotine and cadmium in tobacco smoke are toxic to what type of cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​chondrocytes 
B)  ​osteoclasts 
C)  ​osteoblasts 
D)  ​osteocytes 
E)  ​osteogenic cells 
A)  ​chondrocytes 
B)  ​osteoclasts 
C)  ​osteoblasts 
D)  ​osteocytes 
E)  ​osteogenic cells

Question 12

A major consequence of long-standing vitamin D deficiency is increased intestinal calcium absorption leading to hypercalcemia, which, in turn, results in decreased secretion of PTH.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the etiology and clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis (OA).

Accepted Answer

OA is not a specific entity, but a disea

Question 14

The bones of the skeleton are made from what two types of osseous tissue?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​primary bone and secondary bone 
B)  ​osseous bone and spongy bone 
C)  ​compact bone and bone marrow 
D)  ​chondrocytes and osteocytes 
E)  cortical bone and trabecular bone​ 
A)  ​primary bone and secondary bone 
B)  ​osseous bone and spongy bone 
C)  ​compact bone and bone marrow 
D)  ​chondrocytes and osteocytes 
E)  cortical bone and trabecular bone​

Question 15

Cartilage is formed by cells called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cartilage is formed by cells called _______________....

Question 16

Describe the function of osteoblasts.

Accepted Answer

Osteoblasts, or bone-building cells, pro

Question 17

Muscular dystrophy is a term that refers to a group of over 30 different genetic disorders that reduce _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Muscular dystrophy is a term that refers...

Question 18

Research indicates that people residing above what latitude have insufficient sunlight exposure for optimal synthesis of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​60 degrees north latitude 
B)  ​40 degrees north latitude 
C)  ​20 degrees north latitude 
D)  ​equator 
E)  ​20 degrees south latitude 
A)  ​60 degrees north latitude 
B)  ​40 degrees north latitude 
C)  ​20 degrees north latitude 
D)  ​equator 
E)  ​20 degrees south latitude

Question 19

What is likely the primary cause of KL's condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​calcium deficiency 
B)  ​phosphorus deficiency 
C)  ​being overweight 
D)  ​RA meds 
E)  ​low vitamin D status 
A)  ​calcium deficiency 
B)  ​phosphorus deficiency 
C)  ​being overweight 
D)  ​RA meds 
E)  ​low vitamin D status

Question 20

What type of cells synthesize, deposit, and then orient the fibrous proteins of the organic matter of the bone matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​osteocytes 
B)  ​osteoclasts 
C)  ​chondrocytes 
D)  ​osteogenic cells 
E)  ​osteoblasts 
A)  ​osteocytes 
B)  ​osteoclasts 
C)  ​chondrocytes 
D)  ​osteogenic cells 
E)  ​osteoblasts

Exam 25: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Approximately how many American women currently are diagnosed with osteoporosis?

Which of the following is a naturally occurring form of vitamin D produced in plants?​

What type of NSAID may increase the risk of coronary heart disease?

Serum _______________ concentration is the best indicator of vitamin D status because it represents both dietary vitamin D intake and vitamin D synthesized by the body.

Collagen makes up about half of the total body protein by weight.

Chronic hyperuricemia can result in the formation of _______________crystals in the joints and the soft tissues surrounding the joints, which form large deposits called tophi.

Among Americans 65 years of age and older, arthritic symptoms are second only to _______________ as the most commonly reported chronic condition.

_______________ account for up to 80% of the variance in peak bone mass between individuals.

What type of diet increases the risk of gout?

Composed of cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and bones, the skeletal system forms a strong, tightly bound but flexible framework for the body.

Nicotine and cadmium in tobacco smoke are toxic to what type of cells?

A major consequence of long-standing vitamin D deficiency is increased intestinal calcium absorption leading to hypercalcemia, which, in turn, results in decreased secretion of PTH.

Describe the etiology and clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis (OA).

The bones of the skeleton are made from what two types of osseous tissue?​

Cartilage is formed by cells called _______________.

Describe the function of osteoblasts.

Muscular dystrophy is a term that refers to a group of over 30 different genetic disorders that reduce _______________.

Research indicates that people residing above what latitude have insufficient sunlight exposure for optimal synthesis of vitamin D?

What is likely the primary cause of KL's condition?

What type of cells synthesize, deposit, and then orient the fibrous proteins of the organic matter of the bone matrix?

Role of the Dietitian in the Health Care System

The Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Assessment - Foundation of the Nutrition Care Process

Nutrition Intervention and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation

Enteral and Parental Nutrition Support

Documentation of the Nutrition Care Process

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid Base Balance

Cellular and Physiological Response to Injury - the Role of the Immune System

Nutritional Genomics

Pharmacology

Diseases and Disorders of Energy Imbalance

Diseases of the Cardiovascular System

Diseases of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

Diseases of the Lower Gastrointenstinal Tract

Diseases of the Liver - Gallbladder - and Exocrine Pancreas

Diseases of the Endocrine System

Diseases of the Renal System

Diseases of the Hematological System

Diseases and Disorders of the Neurological System

Diseases of the Respiratory System

Metabolic Stress and the Critically Ill

Neoplastic Disease

HIV and Aids

Metabolic Disorders

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Which of the following is a naturally occurring form of vitamin D produced in plants?

The bones of the skeleton are made from what two types of osseous tissue?