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    Postmenopausal women are more prone to suffer from osteoporosis due to?

    • Decreased progesterone level
    • Increased Progesterone level
    • Decreased oestrogen level
    • Increased oestrogen level
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  • 2. 

    Which amongst them is not a risk factor for osteoporosis?

    • Post menopausal women

    • Asian male

    • Smoking

    • Asian females

    Correct Answer
    A. Asian male
  • 3. 

    Osteoporosis is a disorder of?

    • Decreased bone mass

    • Decreased estrogen level

    • Autoimmune disorder

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Decreased bone mass
  • 4. 

    Which tool is known as 'Gold Standard' for diagnosing osteoporosis?

    • Biochemical markers of bone

    • X-ray

    • Ultra sound of heel

    • Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

    Correct Answer
    A. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
  • 5. 

    Estrogen replacement therapy is contraindicated for use in which type of women?

    • Women who are prone to osteoporosis

    • Women who have high risk of developing breast cancer

    • Women who are prone to heart disease

    • Women who have high cholesterol levels

    Correct Answer
    A. Women who have high risk of developing breast cancer
  • 6. 

    What is the average calcium intake recommended for post menopausal women unable to take estrogen replacement therapy?

    • 400 mg/day

    • 200 mg/day

    • 1500 mg/day

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. 1500 mg/day
  • 7. 

    Alendronate is used in treatment of osteoporosis because it?

    • Inhibits osteoclastic activity

    • Inhibits osteoblastic activity

    • Increases calcium absorption

    • Activities PTH

    Correct Answer
    A. Inhibits osteoclastic activity
  • 8. 

    Intervention to prevent osteoporosis in women should start at which age?

    • Below 10 years

    • 20-35 years

    • 35-45 years

    • Above 45 years

    Correct Answer
    A. 20-35 years
  • 9. 

    What is the name of the trial that showed that alendronate reduces the risk of hip and spinal fractures?

    • MORE trial

    • FIT trial

    • EPIC trial

    • PROOF trial

    Correct Answer
    A. FIT trial
  • 10. 

    Which is not an antiresorptive drug?

    • HRT

    • Vit D

    • Alendronate

    • Calcitonin

    Correct Answer
    A. Vit D
  • 11. 

    Alendronate can be used on which type of osteoporosis?

    • Post menopausal osteoporosis

    • Male osteoporosis

    • Steroid induced osteoporosis

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Post menopausal osteoporosis
  • 12. 

    What is the longest duration for which alendronate has been studied in postmenopausal women?

    • 3 years

    • 5 years

    • 7 years

    • 10 years

    Correct Answer
    A. 7 years

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