Which of the following statements is correct?
The use of NHANES lll reference range for the calculation of the T-score is recommended for all genders
In young men and premenopausal women, the diagnosis of osteoporosis may also be based on BMD values alone
Selecting -2.5 SD as the cut-off for BMD at any site identifies 50% of postmenopausal women as having osteoporosis
The WHO criteria for the diagnosis of osteoporosis can also be applied to ultrasound results
With age, an individual’s T-score should increase in relation to peak bone mass
Which of the following risk factors is NOT used in the FRAX tool?
Body mass index
Prior fragility fracture
Low calcium intake
Secondary osteoporosis
Current smoking
Which of the following risk factors is NOT used in the FRAXplus tool?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Sarcopenia
Falls history
Hip axis length
Trabecular Bone Score (TBS)
What does the FRAX® tool primarily estimate?
Lifetime probability of fractures
5-year probability of fractures
10-year probability of hip and major osteoporotic fractures
Risk of bone loss progression
10-year probability of spine fractures
What is sarcopenia, as described in this lecture?
Low muscle mass acquisition during growth
Age-related progressive loss of muscle mass, strength, and function
A genetic disorder affecting muscle strength
Simultaneous loss of bone and muscle
An increase in muscle strength