patients on __ number of medications is associated with falls, independent of what the medications are

1. patients on __ number of medications is associated with falls, independent of what the medications are.

greater than or equal to 4 medications

2. at what age should women be screened for osteoporosis (per USPSTF recommendations)?

all women > 65 years; women < 65 with risk factors

3. what type of screening is recommended by the USPSTF recommendations for screening of osteoporosis?

DEXA of the hip and lumbar spine

4. what measurement does the world health organization (WHO) use to classify osteoporosis? what does this represent?

T-Scores;
represents the # of standard deviations away from the average young women

5. what is considered a "normal" T-Score?

between +1.0 and -1.0

6. what is the t-score range that is considered osteopenia?

-1.0 to -2.5

7. what is the t-score range that is considered osteoporosis?

less than -2.5

8. define dizziness

spinning or light-headedness, without loss of consciousness, and may or may not be associated with falls

9. what are the 4 classifications of dizziness?

vertigo-sensation of movement;
light-headedness;
disequilibrium-feeling of imbalance associated with lower extremitites or trunk;
presyncope-nausea, sweating, weakness

10. what symptoms are associated with presyncope?

nausea, sweating, weakness