Gender, Age, Ethnicity, Family History, and Menopause
100
True or False: Symptoms of osteoporosis are recognized very early.
False
100
True or False: If you exercise, then you are more likely to get Osteoporosis.
False
100
True or False: There isn’t any treatment that can actually complete the cure of osteoporosis
True
200
What are the three classifications?
Primary 1, Primary 2, Secondary
200
True or False? Men have a higher chance of having osteoporosis compared to women?
False
200
Name one of the symptoms of Osteoporosis:
Pain or tenderness in the bones
Fractures
Height reduction
Low back pain because of fractures in the spinal bone
Neck pain
Stooped posture (also known as a dowager’s hump)
200
Name one of the main factors that can prevent you from getting Osteoporosis:
Fill in the blanks: Take in a healthy diet that includes _____________ and _______________.
Calcium and Vitamin D.
300
True or False? It is a disease known as a decrease in density and strength of the bone?
True
300
What ethnicity has a higher risk of having osteoporosis?
Caucasians.
300
Fill in the blank: You are more likely to get osteoporosis if your diet has ___________.
Low calcium
300
Fill in the Blanks: By quitting unhealthy habits such as ____________, and __________ you are reducing your chances of having osteoporosis.
Alcohol abuse and smoking.
300
According to what organization is Osteoporosis the second leading health problem?
WHO --> World Health Organization.
400
True or False? This condition only occurs on one specific bone?
False
400
Why do women have a higher chance of having osteoporosis?
Women have a thin, small framed body structure compared to men. Another reason is because women consume less calcium than men and therefore the build less bone.
400
What is the first evidence of osteoporosis?
First evidence of osteoporosis is a painful fracture in the bone after being stressed or injured.
400
What is one way you can prevent yourself from falling?
Make sure the environment that you are in is safe or remove household hazards that increase the risk of fractures or avoid walking on icy surfaces and wear well fitted shoes.
400
Name one medication that can be used for Osteoporosis:
alendronate (Fosamax), risedronate (Actonel), raloxifene (Evista), and denosumab (Prolia)
500
What type of osteoporosis is it for those who are 75 and above?
Senile Osteoporosis
500
_______ million american men have this disease?
1.5
500
What ethnicity are more likely to get or have Osteoporosis?
Race: Caucasian or African
500
Fill in the blank: Another way of preventing this disorder is by taking a ____________ test