Characterized by low bone mass with microarchitectural disruption and skeletal fragility

Gold standard to diagnose osteoporosis

Most people in New England are deficient in this fat soluble vitamin

Nurse should recommend perform 30 minutes of this activity 3-5 times per week

The most common site of the pain of osteoporosis

most commonly used technology for determining bone density

mineral that a postmenopausal women should take everyday or increase her dietary intake of

nurse instructs client to eat calcium rich foods

peaks between ages 18-30 yrs

it is the standard deviation difference between a patients bone mineral density and that of a young adult reference population

treatment for postmenopausal women with a history of hip or vertebral fracture with osteoporosis

excessive caffeine, alcohol, smoking, and carbonated beverages cause this

2 inch loss in height, BMI of 21, kyphotic curve in thoracic spine, and lactose intolerance

comparison of the patients bone mineral density to an age matched population

class that increases bone mineral density and reduces the risk of fracture in postmenopausal women

nurse places the client in this position following vertebroplasty of the thoracic spine

55 year old post menopausal client takes prednisone for asthma, takes phenytoin for seizures, has a sedentary lifestyle, and smoked for 10 years

the term for a T score that is 1-2.5 SD below the young adult mean

hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that inhibits osteoclast activity and stimulates calcium uptake by the bones

client with osteoporosis prepares to go home nurse instructs him/her to remove throw rugs in walkways, remove clutter from the environment, walk with cautions on icy surfaces, and maintain lighting of doorway areas