Osteoporosis Quiz

8 Questions | By Lstsew | Updated: Jan 18, 2013 | Attempts: 194

This Assessment is for adults. It is for your information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. The results may not represent your individual medical situation and may not take into account all or your personal factors. Please contact your doctor if you have question.

Questions and Answers

1.

What is your gender?
- A.
  
  Male
- B.
  
  Female
2.

Are you either White or Asian?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
3.

Has either of your parents broken a hip?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
4.

Have you taken corticosteroid medication (such as prednisone, dexamethasone, or cortisone) over a long period?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
5.

Do you get 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
6.

Men and women age 50 and older typically get only about half of the recommended amount of calcium they need to keep bones strong.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Most people typically get vitamin D through natural sunlight.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

While smoking causes many health problems, its is not linked to osteoporosis.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

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Osteoporosis Quiz

What is your gender?

Are you either White or Asian?

Has either of your parents broken a hip?

Have you taken corticosteroid medication (such as prednisone, dexamethasone, or cortisone) over a long period?

Do you get 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week?

Men and women age 50 and older typically get only about half of the recommended amount of calcium they need to keep bones strong.

Most people typically get vitamin D through natural sunlight.

While smoking causes many health problems, its is not linked to osteoporosis.