WorksheetsOsteoporosis MCQs
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
A 75-year-female has chronic backache. X-ray spine is shown. What is the most likely diagnosis? NEET 2019
Pott's spine
Osteoporosis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylodiscitis
A 70-year-old lady got compression fracture of L1 vertebra. There is no neurological deficit to this patient. What advise will you give for this patient? PGI 2016
Vitamin D supplementation
Do MRI scan
Go for screw fixation of L1 vertebra
Take Dexamethasone
To take Alendronate
Osteoporosis is seen in all the following except: (NEET 2016)
Hyperprolactinemia
Thalassemia
Homocystinuria
Systemic sclerosis
Drugs decreasing bone resorption in osteoporosis are all except:
Raloxifene
Teriparatide
Strontium
Risedronate
Which bisphosphonate is approved for the treatment of osteoporosis and is given on yearly basis? (AI 2016)
Alendronate
Zoledronate
Risedronate
Ibandronate
All the following are used in osteoporosis except: (AIIMS 2016)
Denosumab
Strontium
PTH
Milnacipran
A 70-year-old female present to OPD after a trivial trauma, MRI shows L1 collapse. Best management is: (PGI 2016)
Vitamin D therapy
CT
Bisphosphonates
Screw fixation
Aggressive physiotherapy
A 60-years-female with long term steroid intake, presents with backache. X-ray spine done as shown below, next investigation to be done is: (AI 2016)
DEXA
PTH
Serum Calcium
Calcitrol
In Osteoporosis which of these is seen? (AIIMS May 2015)
Normal calcium, decreased ALP
Decreased calcium, increased ALP
Normal calcium, normal ALP
Decreased calcium, decreased ALP
Most common site for the osteoporotic vertebral fracture is: (NEET 2016,2015)
Dorsolumbar spine
Cervical spine
Lumbosacral spine
Dorsal spine
Z score measures the bone mineral density compared to: (NEET 2015)
Age, race and sex matched individuals
Race and sex matched individuals
Sex matched individuals
None of the above
Osteoporosis is characterized by all the following except: (NEET 2015)
Decreased bone mineral density
Decreased serum calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase is seen
Glucocorticoids can cause osteoporosis
Dorsolumbar spine is the most common site of osteoporotic fracture
The bodies of spine are biconcave and are called "codfish spine" most commonly seen in: (Maharashtra PG 2016)
Scurvy
Osteomalacia
Fluorosis
Hyperparathyroidism
Hemiplegic patient maximum loss of bone mineral density is seen in (AIIMS Nov 2014)
Vertebra
Femur neck
Radius
Humerus
Osteoporosis which of the following is false? (AIIMS 2013)
Osteoporosis is defined, if T score is less than -1.5
Severe osteoporosis PTH is used for treatment
Calcitonin decreases the bone pain
Bisphosphonates are cornerstone of treatment
Osteoporotic female on prolonged bisphosphonates has hip pain next investigation is: (AIIMS 2013, 2012. NEET 2012)
X-rays
Vitamin D
ALP
Dexa
Osteoporosis is caused by all except: (NEET 2013)
Fluorosis
Hypogonadism
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
Gold standard for diagnosis of osteoporosis: (NEET Pattern 2013)
DEXA
Single beam densitometry
Quantitative computed tomography
Bone histomorphometry
Most common cause of kyphotic deformity: (NEET Pattern 2013)
Trauma
Osteoporosis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Rickets
Most common site of osteoporosis: (NEET Pattern 2012)
Humerus
Vertebrae
Scapula
Flat bones
Decreased osteoid content is a feature of: (NEET Pattern 2012)
Osteomalacia
Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia
Paget's disease
Most Common fracture in post-menopausal women: (NEET Pattern 2012)
Spine
Hip
Radius
Tibia
Osteoporosis treatment in 60 years female is:
Estrogen
Tamoxifen
Alendronate
Calcitonin
Steroids have the following effect on bone:
Osteomalacia
Osteoporosis
Calcific deposits
Myositis ossificans
Which of the following is used in osteoporosis for decreasing bone resorption and increasing bone formation? (AIPG 2009)
Teriparatide
Calcitonin
Strontium ranelate
Bisphosphonate
Osteoporosis is seen in: (PGI 2007, AI 1994)
Thyrotoxicosis
Cushing's disease
Menopause
All of the above
Treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis: (PGI June 2006)
Tamoxifen
Progesterone
Estrogen
Alendronate
Calcitonin
Denosumab—a monoclonal antibody against RANKL receptor is used in treatment of: (AIIMS Nov 2006)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
SLE
Osteoporosis is characterized by: (PGI June 2016)
Increased serum alkaline phosphatase
Decreased bone density
Wasting of muscles
Looser's zone seen
Decreased serum calcium
Treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis: (PGI Dec 04, KA 92)
Calcitonin
Alendronate
Progesterone
Tamoxifen
Androgen
Which of the following is seen in osteoporosis? (AIIMS June 20)
Low Ca, high PO4, high alkaline phosphatase
Low Ca, low PO4, low alkaline phosphatase
Normal Ca, normal PO4, normal alkaline phosphatase
Low Ca, low PO4, normal alkaline phosphatase
The most common manifestation of osteoporosis is (AI 1999, 1994)
Compression fracture of the spine
Asymptomatic, detected incidentally by low serum calcium
Bowing of legs
Loss of weight
