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Osteoporosis Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of the bone disease osteoporosis.

A multiple-choice quiz by Julep. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Julep

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,794

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
2093

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. Which of these foods contains calcium? Hint

Tomatoes

Blackstrap molasses

Rice

Couscous

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Question 2 of 20

2. A woman who takes hormone replacement therapy is completely protected against osteoporosis. True or false?

True

False

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Question 3 of 20

3. How many milligrams of calcium does an average, healthy adult age 19-64 need per day? Hint

800

1000

1500

750

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Question 4 of 20

4. Out of 16 men, how many will develop osteoporosis? Hint

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Question 5 of 20

5. Calcium supplements should be taken _________? Hint

with milk

with water

with food and water

with food and milk

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which vitamin or mineral helps in the absorption of calcium? Hint

Vitamin A

Magnesium

Niacin

Iron

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which type of exercise best increases bone density? Hint

Walking

Biking

Swimming

Stretching

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Question 8 of 20

8. Osteoporosis has a cure, as long as it is diagnosed early enough. True or false?

True

False

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Question 9 of 20

9. Which of the following is a risk-factor for the development of osteoporosis? Hint

bad posture

swimming

extreme height

anorexia

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Question 10 of 20

10. A woman is more likely to get breast cancer than osteoporosis. True or false?

True

False

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Question 11 of 20

11. Whole milk contains more calcium than skim milk. True or false?

True

False

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which mineral, when taken with calcium, interferes with its absorption? Hint

Iron

Zinc

Magnesium

Selenium

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which type of vegetable contains the most calcium? Hint

asparagus

potatoes

dark green leafy vegetables

cauliflower

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which medicines can increase your risk of osteoporosis? Hint

birth control pills

anti-depressants

corticosteroids

blood-thinning medicines

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Question 15 of 20

15. A woman cannot be diagnosed with osteoporosis before menopause.

True

False

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Question 16 of 20

16. How is osteoporosis diagnosed? Hint

CAT scan

Blood test of calcium amount

Bone density test

Bone marrow test

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Question 17 of 20

17. At what age are a woman's bones the densest? Hint

20-30

35-40

10-20

15-25

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Question 18 of 20

18. Children can begin drinking whole milk at what age? Hint

6 months

9 months

18 months

1 year

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Question 19 of 20

19. How many milligrams of calcium can be absorbed at one time? Hint

600 mg

1000 mg

100 mg

500 mg

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Question 20 of 20

20. Where do most osteoporotic fractures occur? Hint

Wrist

Vertebrae

Hip

Legs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these foods contains calcium?

Answer: Blackstrap molasses

2. A woman who takes hormone replacement therapy is completely protected against osteoporosis. True or false?

Answer: False

Hormone replacement therapy can reduce the risk of osteoporosis but it does not eliminate the risk.

3. How many milligrams of calcium does an average, healthy adult age 19-64 need per day?

Answer: 1000

1000 mg is the nationally accepted requirement of calcium for a healthy adult without additional risk factors.

4. Out of 16 men, how many will develop osteoporosis?

Answer: 2

Contrary to popular belief, osteoporosis is not simply a woman's disease.

5. Calcium supplements should be taken _________?

Answer: with food and water

Taking calcium supplements with water and food facilitates the absorption of calcium and prevents constipation.

6. Which vitamin or mineral helps in the absorption of calcium?

Answer: Magnesium

Magnesium and Vitamin D both help in the absorption of calcium.

7. Which type of exercise best increases bone density?

Answer: Walking

Weight-bearing exercise, such as walking, is the most effective exercise in increasing bone density.

8. Osteoporosis has a cure, as long as it is diagnosed early enough. True or false?

Answer: False

There is no cure for osteoporosis, however, there are five FDA-approved medicines approved for the treatment of osteoporosis.

9. Which of the following is a risk-factor for the development of osteoporosis?

Answer: anorexia

10. A woman is more likely to get breast cancer than osteoporosis. True or false?

Answer: False

8 million American women and 2 million American men have osteoporosis. Millions more have low bone density.

11. Whole milk contains more calcium than skim milk. True or false?

Answer: False

All types of milk contain the same amount of calcium...approximately 300 mg per an 8 ounce glass.

12. Which mineral, when taken with calcium, interferes with its absorption?

Answer: Iron

Iron supplements and calcium supplements should be taken at different times.

13. Which type of vegetable contains the most calcium?

Answer: dark green leafy vegetables

Eat bok choy, kale, collard greens, broccoli, and other dark green leafy vegetables for more calcium. (Spinach contains iron and oxalates, which interfere with the absorption of calcium.)

14. Which medicines can increase your risk of osteoporosis?

Answer: corticosteroids

15. A woman cannot be diagnosed with osteoporosis before menopause.

Answer: False

Men or women, at any age, can be diagnosed with osteoporosis.

16. How is osteoporosis diagnosed?

Answer: Bone density test

Bone density tests are fast, easy, and painless. Ask your doctor if you should take one!

17. At what age are a woman's bones the densest?

Answer: 20-30

18. Children can begin drinking whole milk at what age?

Answer: 1 year

Ideally, children should drink breast milk. At one year of age they can drink whole cow's milk. The fat is essential for their health. At two years of age it is okay to switch them to a milk with lower fat content.

19. How many milligrams of calcium can be absorbed at one time?

Answer: 500 mg

There is no need to take much more than 500 mg at one sitting, because your body will not absorb anymore than this.

20. Where do most osteoporotic fractures occur?

Answer: Vertebrae

Source: Author Julep

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