OSTEOPOROSIS PRACTICE Questions Practice Questions for OP 1. A nurse is lecturing to a group of women who are at high risk for osteoporosis. What is the most important intervention that the nurse can inform the women about? A. Limit protein in the diet because it contributes to the incidence of bone demineralization. B. Limit participation in activities such as walking and swimming. C. Limit caffeine intake. D. Limit intake of vitamin D. 2. Alendronate (Fosamax) is prescribed for a patient with osteoporosis. What does the nurse include in the patient education? A. The drug must be taken with food to prevent GI side effects. B. All of the bisphosphonates prevent calcium from being taken from the bones. C. Lying down after taking the drug prevents light-headedness and dizziness. D. Taking the drug with milk enhances the absorption of calcium from the bowel. 3. Which of the following patients would be at greatest risk for developing osteoporosis? A. A 73-year-old male patient who has five alcoholic drinks per week and limits sun exposure to prevent recurrence of skin cancer. B. A 55-year-old female patient who recently had a hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and refuses estrogen therapy. C. An 84-year-old male patient who has recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid). D. A 69-year-old female patient who had a renal transplant 5 years ago and has been taking prednisone to prevent organ rejection. 4. Bisphoshonates have several special considerations for administration. What are the special considerations for this classification of medications? (Select all that apply) A. Administer medication 30 minutes before meals. B. Administer medication with a full glass of water.& C. Administer medication before night time meal. OSTEOPOROSIS PRACTICE Questions D. Have patient remain upright after swallowing.& E. Administer with milk.4 5. What do Bisposhonates typically end in? A. lol B. sartan C. sporin D. dronate 6. What routes of administration are common with calcitonin? (Select all that apply) A. po B. IM C. SQ D. rectal E. intranasal