Evaluation of Individual Learning Objectives

Osteoporosis

 

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To assess the effectiveness of the course material, we ask that you evaluate your achievement of each learning objective on a scale of A to D (A=excellent, B=good, C=fair, D=unsatisfactory). Please indicate your responses next to each learning objective and submit it as part of the course assignment.

 

  1. Define osteoporosis

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  1. Describe the prevalence and symptoms of osteoporosis.

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  1. List at least 10 risk factors for osteoporosis.

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  1. List 4 measures that may help prevent osteoporosis.

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  1. List 8 facts related to osteoporosis-induced fractures.

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  1. List 4 treatments and care measures for osteoporosis.

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  1. Discuss four commons myths about osteoporosis.

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  1. Describe the importance of bone mass measurement in diagnosing osteoporosis.

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  1. List 6 types of equipment used to measure bone mass.

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10.  Distinguish between bone mass measurement and bone scan.

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11.  Explain how blood and urine laboratory tests can help determine the bone turnover.

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12.  List 5 risk factors that have been linked to osteoporosis in men.

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13.  List 5 measures that a man should take to prevent osteoporosis.

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14.  Explain the importance of strong bones to kids.

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15.  List recommended calcium intakes for infants, children, women (premenopausal and postmeno- pausal) and men.

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16.  Identify several calcium-rich foods, their serving sizes and their calcium and calories content.

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17.  Define menopause.

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18.  List 8 responses to estrogen loss that one can feel and 2 responses that one cannot feel.

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19.  Explain the process of osteoporosis disease.

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20.  List at least 8 steps a woman can take to prevent osteoporosis.

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21.  Explain how ERT/ HRT can help prevent osteoporosis and identify their risks and benefits.

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22.  List recommended calcium intake for children, women and men.

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23.  Discuss how osteoporosis can strike even women in premenopausal age.

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24.  Define amenorrhea and its effect on osteoporosis.

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25.  Describe how estrogen helps a woman attain peak bone mass.

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26.  Describe the effect of drugs, calcium intake, smoking and physical exercise on bone mass.

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27.  List 6 osteoporosis prevention and treatment strategies for menopausal women.

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28.  List 10 forms of glucocorticoids that are available in commonly prescribed medicines.

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29.  Describe how glucocorticoids often lead to osteoporosis.

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30.  List 10 diseases that are often treated with glucocorticoid medications.

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31.  Identify 8 other drugs that can cause osteoporosis.

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32.  Discuss 7 tips to minimize the harmful effects of steroids and other medications.

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33.  Describe and distinguish between the causes, symptoms and treatment of osteoporosis and two forms of arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

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34.  List at least 5 essential facts about each–osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

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35.  Define hip fracture.

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36.  Describe the process of recovery and rehabilitation from hip fracture.

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37.  List at least 6 safety tips to avoid hip fractures.

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38.  Define wrist fracture and its incidence in men and women.

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39.  Define simple and complex fractures.

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40.  Describe the treatment and rehabilitation process for a wrist fracture.

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41.  Describe 4 measures that can be taken to prevent future fractures.

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42.  Discuss the recovery process from a vertebral fracture.

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43.  Define kyphosis and describe the treatment to minimize the curvature.

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44.  Describe the lifestyle changes that may be necessary following a vertebral fracture.

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45.  Identify 3 sections of vertebrae.

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46.  Explain the usefulness of orthotic devices.

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47.  List 4 basic designs for thoracolumbar support and their benefits and applications.

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48.  Describe Paget’s disease of bone and list its 5 symptoms.

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49.  Explain how the diagnosis of Paget’s disease is established.

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50.  Explain the relationship between Paget’s disease and arthritis, osteoporosis, heart disease, diabetes, kdiney disorder and nervous system disorder.

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51.  Identify 4 complications of Paget’s disease.

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52.  Identify 2 classes of drugs used for treating Paget’s diesase and list at least 5 specific drugs.

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53.  Identify 3 situations in which surgery is recommended for Paget’s disease.

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54.  Define chronic pain.

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55.  Discuss with a patient physical, psychological and pharmaceutical methods of pain management.

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56.  List 6 physical methods of pain management.

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57.  List 5 psychological methods of pain management.

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58.  List 7 pharmaceutical methods of pain management.

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59.  List 3 suggestions for using exercise equipment.

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60.  Describe at least 4 weightbearing exercise machines and their pros and cons in strengthening bones.

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61.  Describe 5 strategies that an older person can adopt to prevent falls.

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62.  List at least 5 outdoor safety tips.

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63.  List at least 13 indoor safety tips for fall prevention.

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64.  List at least 6 ways of finding a doctor to treat osteoporosis.

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65.  Identify 8 medical specialists who treat osteoporosis.

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66.  Describe various federal health programs that help older Americans obtain health care and medical services, such as Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), QMB and SLMB, HMOs and Medigap insurance.

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67.  Explain following terms: deductibles, co-insurance, Medicare intermediaries and carriers, and prescription coverage.

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