Page 1 of 1: guide questions for examinees- Osteoporosis

doctorkarim · Credits: 79921 My Scrapbook

Osteoporosis is associated with

a. Vitamin D deficiency

b. Vitamin A deficiency

c. Chronic renal failure

d, Prolonged bed rest

e. Hyperparathyroidism

rk1972 · Credits: 1081 My Scrapbook

With ALL except Vitamin A deficiency

doctorkarim · Credits: 79921 My Scrapbook

Hi Dr. rk1972
The question ask you associated with but not ask you all except

sht · Credits: 1024 My Scrapbook

at first glance i too searched for 'all of the above'.
Is the ans prolonged bed rest? The bone changes in the others not being 'osteoporosis'?

rk1972 · Credits: 1081 My Scrapbook

There is assocaition btw all but vit A deficiency otherwise you Q is not well constructed i think

ophtha · Credits: 10361 My Scrapbook

agree with rk1972. All except Vit A deficinecy. there are studies saying excess of Vit A might cause osteoporosis bc of osteoclatic activity.

doctorkarim · Credits: 79921 My Scrapbook

d, Prolonged bed rest
standard answer

bet · Credits: 122 My Scrapbook

causes of secondary Osteoporosis;
1- Immobilization
2- malignancies
3- Renal disease
4- Hyperparathyroidism and other endocrinopathies
5- drugs,
6- rheumatologic disorder

I think the question should be rearranged to "except"

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