Osteoporosis Pharmacology (Msq Drill 150)

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1. Bisphosphonates are antiresorptive agents that work to inhibit:
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What class of drug is raloxifene (evista) that is also used in the treatment of osteoporosis?
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3. What about in the liver and bone, what is the mechanism of action of raloxifene (evista?)
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4. A T score between -2.5 and -1 is osteopenia or osteoporosis?
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5. Teriparatide (forte) is an _________ agent that is used to treat osteoporosis.

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It is the only available anabolic agent.

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6. Therefore teriparatide (forteo) stimulates bone growth. True or false?
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7. If a patient taking a bisphosphonate starts to have epigastric pain, when should they report it?
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8. Because raloxifene works in the liver, is it necessary to monitor the patient's lipid profile?
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9. For post menopausal women will estrogen replacement therapy be indicated as a way to maintain bone in the prevention of osteoporosis?
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10. Should bisphosphonates be taken with food?
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11. Teriparatide (forteo) is basically used for patients who are at a very high risk of osteoporosis. True of false?
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12. If a patient has hypercalciuria, should you administer calcium?
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13. Is it appropriate to tall a patient that they should not lie down for at least 30 minutes after taking a bisphosphonate and that if they should lie down they should do so after the first food of the day is eaten?
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14. To maximise absorption of calcium, it shoulde be taken:
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15. Why do we give calcium and vitamin D to women either at risk for or who have osteoporosis?
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16. Should all patients with osteopenia be immediately started on osteoporosis treatment?
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17. Is hypercalciuria and hypercalcemia also a contraindicationfor Vitamin D?
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18. Raloxifene (evista) is indicated for ______________ of osteoporosis.
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19. A patient with a creatnine clearance of less than _______ should not take bisphosphonates.
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20. What is the daily requirement for elemental calcium?
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21. Multivitamins usually have about how much Vitamin D?
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22. Which of the following types of calcium supplements is the cheapest and has the highest amount of elemental calcium by weight?
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23. Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a common side effect of bisphosphonates. True or false?
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24. Clacitonin reduces the risk of _______ fracture and is thought to also have an ANALGESIC effect.
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25. Vitamin D is usually supplied as Vit D2 and Vit D3. Which one is over the counter?
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26. Which of the following calcium supplements needs acid to absorb and should therefore not be taken with proton pump inhibitors. It should be taken with food.
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27. Calcitonin is also used in the treatment of osteoporosis. Is it an antiresorptive or anabolic agent?
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28. In the breast and centrally what is the mechanism of action of raloxifene (evista?)
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29. Patients less than 50 years old should take ________ of vitamin D per day.
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30. Which of the following should not take teriparatide (forteo?) Patients with:
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31. Which of the following are antiresorptive drugs used to treat osteoporosis?
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32. Patients with which of the following conditions should not take bisphosphonates?
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33. Which of the following types of calcium supplements causes less constipation but is also the most expensive?
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34. Which are the correct pairings?
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35. Can women who are breast feeding take teriparatide (forteo)?
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36. Which of the following are side effects of calcium suplementation?
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37. Which of the following are drugs or classes of drugs that can induce osteporosis?
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38. Which of the following does not need acid for absorption but has less elemental calcium and is more expensive?
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39. Which of the following also can cause osteoporosis?

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drugs for hypothyroidism are associated with osteoporosis if they are given in excess.

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40. 1 mcg of Vit D is =  to how many international units?
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41. There are some higher potency vitamind D that are used to treat renal osteodystrophy. these include which of the following:
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42. If you take a high dose of vitamin D will it increase or decrease your bone mineral density?
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43. Calcium can decreased the absorption of which of the following drugs?
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44. A patient with osteopenia and one risk factor should be started on treatment. Which of the following could be one of the risk factors?
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Bisphosphonates are antiresorptive agents that work to inhibit:
What class of drug is raloxifene (evista) that is also used in the...
What about in the liver and bone, what is the mechanism of action of...
A T score between -2.5 and -1 is osteopenia or osteoporosis?
Teriparatide (forte) is an _________ agent that is used to treat...
Therefore teriparatide (forteo) stimulates bone growth. True or false?
If a patient taking a bisphosphonate starts to have epigastric pain,...
Because raloxifene works in the liver, is it necessary to monitor the...
For post menopausal women will estrogen replacement therapy be...
Should bisphosphonates be taken with food?
Teriparatide (forteo) is basically used for patients who are at a very...
If a patient has hypercalciuria, should you administer calcium?
Is it appropriate to tall a patient that they should not lie down for...
To maximise absorption of calcium, it shoulde be taken:
Why do we give calcium and vitamin D to women either at risk for or...
Should all patients with osteopenia be immediately started on...
Is hypercalciuria and hypercalcemia also a contraindicationfor Vitamin...
Raloxifene (evista) is indicated for ______________ of osteoporosis.
A patient with a creatnine clearance of less than _______ should not...
What is the daily requirement for elemental calcium?
Multivitamins usually have about how much Vitamin D?
Which of the following types of calcium supplements is the cheapest...
Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a common side effect of bisphosphonates....
Clacitonin reduces the risk of _______ fracture and is thought to also...
Vitamin D is usually supplied as Vit D2 and Vit D3. Which one is over...
Which of the following calcium supplements needs acid to absorb and...
Calcitonin is also used in the treatment of osteoporosis. Is it an...
In the breast and centrally what is the mechanism of action of...
Patients less than 50 years old should take ________ of vitamin D per...
Which of the following should not take teriparatide (forteo?) Patients...
Which of the following are antiresorptive drugs used to treat...
Patients with which of the following conditions should not take...
Which of the following types of calcium supplements causes less...
Which are the correct pairings?
Can women who are breast feeding take teriparatide (forteo)?
Which of the following are side effects of calcium suplementation?
Which of the following are drugs or classes of drugs that can induce...
Which of the following does not need acid for absorption but has less...
Which of the following also can cause osteoporosis?
1 mcg of Vit D is =  to how many international units?
There are some higher potency vitamind D that are used to treat renal...
If you take a high dose of vitamin D will it increase or decrease your...
Calcium can decreased the absorption of which of the following drugs?
A patient with osteopenia and one risk factor should be started on...
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