CCD Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
Age for women at which BMD testing is indicated without caveat - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-75
Four risk factors that are indicators for BMD testing in post-menopausal women
who are younger than 65, in women who are currently in the transition to
menopause, and in med who are younger than 70: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1) low
body weight
2) prior fracture
3) high risk medication use
4) disease/condition associated with bone loss
Age at which BMD testing is indicated for men: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-70 and
older.
What type of fracture is an indication for BMD testing in any adult? A fragility
fracture
Two generic indications for BMD testing: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1) Anyone being
considered for pharmacologic therapy.
,2)Anyone not receiving therapy in whom evidence of bone loss would lead to
treatment.
One obvious indication for BMD testing: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Anyone being
treated, to monitor treatment effect.
A uniform Caucasian female normative database should be used as the reference
for which cohorts? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1) Women of ALL ethnic groups
2) Men of ALL ethnic groups
What reference standard should manufacturers use for femoral neck and total hip
T-scores? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-NHANES III data
What reference standard should manufacturers use for the lumbar spine T-scores?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The manufacturer's own database
Should local reference data be used to calculate T-scores? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-No.
Can local reference data be used to calculate Z-scores? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Yes, if local reference data is available.
What is the WHO international reference standard for diagnosing osteoporosis? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A T-score of -2.5 or less at the femoral neck, which is
calculated using the uniform female, white, age 20-29 years, NHANES III database.
, A T-score of -2.5 or less at any of which three sites earns the diagnosis of
osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men aged 50 and older? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-1) Lumbar spine
2) Total hip
3) Femoral neck
(In certain circumstances, the 33% radius may be utilized.)
Can osteoporosis be diagnosed using the greater trochanter or Ward's area? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-No
Skeletal sites to measure BMD in all patients: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1) PA spine
2)hip
Forearm BMD should be measured under which circumstances? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-1)Hip and/or spine cannot be measured or interpreted.
2)Hyperparathyroidism
3)Very obese patients who are over the weight limit for DXA table
Answers
Age for women at which BMD testing is indicated without caveat - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-75
Four risk factors that are indicators for BMD testing in post-menopausal women
who are younger than 65, in women who are currently in the transition to
menopause, and in med who are younger than 70: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1) low
body weight
2) prior fracture
3) high risk medication use
4) disease/condition associated with bone loss
Age at which BMD testing is indicated for men: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-70 and
older.
What type of fracture is an indication for BMD testing in any adult? A fragility
fracture
Two generic indications for BMD testing: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1) Anyone being
considered for pharmacologic therapy.
,2)Anyone not receiving therapy in whom evidence of bone loss would lead to
treatment.
One obvious indication for BMD testing: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Anyone being
treated, to monitor treatment effect.
A uniform Caucasian female normative database should be used as the reference
for which cohorts? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1) Women of ALL ethnic groups
2) Men of ALL ethnic groups
What reference standard should manufacturers use for femoral neck and total hip
T-scores? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-NHANES III data
What reference standard should manufacturers use for the lumbar spine T-scores?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The manufacturer's own database
Should local reference data be used to calculate T-scores? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-No.
Can local reference data be used to calculate Z-scores? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Yes, if local reference data is available.
What is the WHO international reference standard for diagnosing osteoporosis? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A T-score of -2.5 or less at the femoral neck, which is
calculated using the uniform female, white, age 20-29 years, NHANES III database.
, A T-score of -2.5 or less at any of which three sites earns the diagnosis of
osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men aged 50 and older? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-1) Lumbar spine
2) Total hip
3) Femoral neck
(In certain circumstances, the 33% radius may be utilized.)
Can osteoporosis be diagnosed using the greater trochanter or Ward's area? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-No
Skeletal sites to measure BMD in all patients: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1) PA spine
2)hip
Forearm BMD should be measured under which circumstances? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔-1)Hip and/or spine cannot be measured or interpreted.
2)Hyperparathyroidism
3)Very obese patients who are over the weight limit for DXA table
