AMCB Boards Exam Questions with Correct Answers

AMCB Boards Exam Questions with Correct Answers Osteopenia T score - Answer--1.1 to -2.49 Matched to healthy young adult Osteoporosis T score - Answer--2.5 or less When to start screening with DXA - Answer--65+ -age 50+ or postmenopausal and FRAX 10%+ When do you use Z scores? - Answer-matched reference population for premenopausal women 2.5 is less than expected range, evaluate for secondary causes of osteoporosis FRAX score - Answer---Survey used to assess fracture risk --Used *ONLY* if the patient is *OSTEOPENIC* --*Treat like osteoporosis if:* 1. Hip Fracture likelihood is greater than 3% in the next 10 years or 2. Other major osteopathic fracture likelihood is greater than 20% in the next 10 years signs of pregnancy (3 categories) - Answer-Presumptive Probable Positive normal AFI - single deepest pocket - Answer-2-8cm Normal AFI - Answer-5-24cm