HEALTH QUIZ

Osteoporosis :

Osteoporosis  is an inflammation of the joint

• TRUE
• FALSE

Osteoporosis, causes formerly strong bones to gradually thin and weaken, leaving them susceptible to fractures

• TRUE
• FALSE

 The main symptom of osteoporosis is

• Headache  
• Weak muscles 
• Tingling sensation
• None of the above

Osteoporosis is often called the "silent disease" because bone loss occurs without symptoms.

• TRUE
• FALSE

People may not know that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden strain or fall causes a fracture

• TRUE
• FALSE

the most affected bone by osteoporosis  

• clavicle
• skull
• the spine, hip, and wrist

 About 80% of osteoporosis patients are women 

•  TRUE
• FALSE

There is a direct relationship between the lack of estrogen after menopause and the development of osteoporosis.

• TRUE
• FALSE

who is more prone to osteoporosis;

• Thin people         
• Obese, big people

Osteoporosis can be secondary to:

• Long term use of corticosteroids
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Prologed immobilization
• All of the above

The risk factors for osteoporosis  that we cannot change include:

• Old age  
• Family history of osteoporosi  
• Female after menopause 
• All of the above

The risk factors for osteoporosis  that we can change :

• Smoking  
• Lack of exercise 
• Low daily calcium and Vitamin D intake
• All of the above

The average recommended daily calcium needed for female adult  equals

• 100 mg 
• 500 mg 
• 1200 mg 
• 3000 mg

A glass of milk  equals 300 mg calcium, weather whole fat milk or fat free milk

• TRUE
• FALSE

Which of the following foods are not a good source of calcium

• Apple   
• Cheese
• Milk 
• Salmon

   

Exercises that  decreases your risk for osteoporosis  include all EXCEPT

• Weight-lifting
• Jogging
• Hiking
• Stair-climbing
• Swimming

The risk factors for osteoporosis  include  all these except:

• Cigarette smoking
• Alcohol intake
• Long-term use of corticosteroids
• Caffeine intake of more than three cups of tea, coffee or cola
• Eating vegetables

Treatment of osteoporosis consists primarily of which of the following?
  

• Steroid treatments and bed rest
• Diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, weight-bearing exercise, and medications to stop  bone loss
• Diet low in fat, physical therapy and arthritis medications
• There is  no treatments

Swimming and walking, although good for cardiovascular fitness, are not the best exercises for building bone ; weight bearing exercise are better

• TRUE
• FALSE

Drinking too much alcohol increases the risk of osteoporosis   

• TRUE
• FALSE

The initial screening for osteoporosis is painful   

• TRUE
• FALSE