Question 1

Which of the following changes related to nutrition and bone metabolism does NOT occur in elderly subjects?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased intake of protein 
B) Reduction of skin biosynthesis of vitamin D 
C) Increased renal excretion of calcium 
D) Decline in osteoblast function 
A) Decreased intake of protein 
B) Reduction of skin biosynthesis of vitamin D 
C) Increased renal excretion of calcium 
D) Decline in osteoblast function C

Question 2

Which of the following is associated with the bone tissue at the end of the long bones?

Accepted Answer

A) Trabecular bone 
B) Cortical bone 
C) Haversian systems 
D) Osteons 
A) Trabecular bone 
B) Cortical bone 
C) Haversian systems 
D) Osteons A

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a risk factor for developing osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Hispanic ethnicity 
B) European or Asian ethnicity 
C) Cigarette smoking 
D) Female athlete triad 
A) Hispanic ethnicity 
B) European or Asian ethnicity 
C) Cigarette smoking 
D) Female athlete triad A

Question 4

A chronic elevation of which circulating hormone typically leads to an increase in bone resorption and bone loss?

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroid hormone 
B) Parathyroid hormone 
C) Corticosteroid hormone 
D) Glucagon 
A) Thyroid hormone 
B) Parathyroid hormone 
C) Corticosteroid hormone 
D) Glucagon

Question 5

Bone tissue consists of the mineral phase and the organic _____ phase.

Accepted Answer

A) collagen 
B) cartilage 
C) matrix 
D) osteocalcin 
A) collagen 
B) cartilage 
C) matrix 
D) osteocalcin

Question 6

Which of the following statements about exercise and bone is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Regular weight-bearing exercise has little influence on BMD. 
B) Upper body strength activities may improve overall BMD. 
C) Walking several miles each day has a large impact on hip BMD. 
D) Swimming regularly has a large impact on vertebral BMD. 
A) Regular weight-bearing exercise has little influence on BMD. 
B) Upper body strength activities may improve overall BMD. 
C) Walking several miles each day has a large impact on hip BMD. 
D) Swimming regularly has a large impact on vertebral BMD.

Question 7

What does uncoupling of bone remodeling mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Bone formation precedes bone resorption. 
B) Bone formation both exceeds and precedes bone resorption. 
C) Bone resorption precedes bone formation. 
D) Bone resorption both precedes and exceeds bone formation. 
A) Bone formation precedes bone resorption. 
B) Bone formation both exceeds and precedes bone resorption. 
C) Bone resorption precedes bone formation. 
D) Bone resorption both precedes and exceeds bone formation.

Question 8

Which of the following are bone-forming cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Osteocytes 
B) Osteoblasts 
C) Osteoclasts 
D) Osteocalcins 
A) Osteocytes 
B) Osteoblasts 
C) Osteoclasts 
D) Osteocalcins

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hormone-related (type I) osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Rapid rate of bone loss and therefore of BMD 
B) Cessation of ovarian estrogen production 
C) Decrease in dietary calcium intake 
D) Increased risk of fracture of wrist and vertebrae 
A) Rapid rate of bone loss and therefore of BMD 
B) Cessation of ovarian estrogen production 
C) Decrease in dietary calcium intake 
D) Increased risk of fracture of wrist and vertebrae

Question 10

The WHO's definition of osteoporosis is a BMD greater than _____ standard deviations below the mean for healthy 20- to 29-year-old adults.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 1.5 
C) 2 
D) 2.5 
A) 1 
B) 1.5 
C) 2 
D) 2.5

Question 11

Which of the following is necessary for the maturation of osteocalcin?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin K 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin E 
D) Vitamin A 
A) Vitamin K 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin E 
D) Vitamin A

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a risk associated with excessive calcium supplementation?

Accepted Answer

A) Constipation 
B) Iron deficiency 
C) Urinary tract stones 
D) High blood pressure 
A) Constipation 
B) Iron deficiency 
C) Urinary tract stones 
D) High blood pressure

Question 13

Bisphosphonates treat osteoporosis by

Accepted Answer

A) stimulating estrogen production. 
B) increasing calcium absorption. 
C) inhibiting osteoclasts. 
D) inhibiting phosphorus absorption. 
A) stimulating estrogen production. 
B) increasing calcium absorption. 
C) inhibiting osteoclasts. 
D) inhibiting phosphorus absorption.

Question 14

Which of the following bone measurements is more appropriate for individuals from late adolescence to the elderly years?

Accepted Answer

A) BMC 
B) BMD 
C) PBM 
D) Alkaline phosphatase 
A) BMC 
B) BMD 
C) PBM 
D) Alkaline phosphatase

Question 15

Which of the following female patients is at risk for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A) An African American woman who was normal age at menopause and has a large frame and poor intake of calcium. 
B) A White woman who is overweight, had multiple pregnancies and late menopause, and consumes alcohol. 
C) A White woman who is underweight, had premature menopause, does not exercise, and smokes cigarettes. 
D) An Asian woman who is premenopausal and has a large frame, a high calcium intake, and a sedentary lifestyle. 
A) An African American woman who was normal age at menopause and has a large frame and poor intake of calcium. 
B) A White woman who is overweight, had multiple pregnancies and late menopause, and consumes alcohol. 
C) A White woman who is underweight, had premature menopause, does not exercise, and smokes cigarettes. 
D) An Asian woman who is premenopausal and has a large frame, a high calcium intake, and a sedentary lifestyle.

Question 16

What is the most beneficial type of exercise to include in an exercise program for a patient at risk for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Swimming 
B) Weight bearing 
C) Nonweight bearing 
D) Isometric 
A) Swimming 
B) Weight bearing 
C) Nonweight bearing 
D) Isometric

Question 17

Which of the following dietary variables is NOT related to low bone mass?

Accepted Answer

A) Inadequate calcium 
B) Excessive phosphorus 
C) Inadequate vitamin D 
D) Excessive potassium 
A) Inadequate calcium 
B) Excessive phosphorus 
C) Inadequate vitamin D 
D) Excessive potassium

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of type II, or age-related, osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Occurs after 50 years of age 
B) Loss of height occurs 
C) Only affects trabecular bone 
D) Rarely occurs in males 
A) Occurs after 50 years of age 
B) Loss of height occurs 
C) Only affects trabecular bone 
D) Rarely occurs in males

Question 19

When is the peak bone mass of a female typically achieved?

Accepted Answer

A) By the end of adolescence 
B) By approximately 30 years of age 
C) Within the decade preceding menopause 
D) After the onset of menopause 
A) By the end of adolescence 
B) By approximately 30 years of age 
C) Within the decade preceding menopause 
D) After the onset of menopause

Exam 24: Nutrition and Bone Health

Which of the following changes related to nutrition and bone metabolism does NOT occur in elderly subjects?

Which of the following is associated with the bone tissue at the end of the long bones?

Which of these is NOT a risk factor for developing osteoporosis?

A chronic elevation of which circulating hormone typically leads to an increase in bone resorption and bone loss?

Bone tissue consists of the mineral phase and the organic _____ phase.

Which of the following statements about exercise and bone is TRUE?

What does uncoupling of bone remodeling mean?

Which of the following are bone-forming cells?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hormone-related (type I) osteoporosis?

The WHO's definition of osteoporosis is a BMD greater than _____ standard deviations below the mean for healthy 20- to 29-year-old adults.

Which of the following is necessary for the maturation of osteocalcin?

Which of the following is NOT a risk associated with excessive calcium supplementation?

Bisphosphonates treat osteoporosis by

Which of the following bone measurements is more appropriate for individuals from late adolescence to the elderly years?

Which of the following female patients is at risk for osteoporosis?

What is the most beneficial type of exercise to include in an exercise program for a patient at risk for osteoporosis?

Which of the following dietary variables is NOT related to low bone mass?

Which of the following is a characteristic of type II, or age-related, osteoporosis?

When is the peak bone mass of a female typically achieved?

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