Osteoporosis: practice question

A Orthopaedics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Orthopaedics · Osteoporosis

Sample item

What test measures bone mineral density?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

D. DEXA scan

The key Osteoporosis principle supports DEXA scan; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Option by option

  • A. ECG

    ECG is not supported by the important osteoporosis clue.

  • B. Spirometry

    Spirometry may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • C. Otoscopy

    Otoscopy does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

  • D. DEXA scan (correct)

    Correct. DEXA scan is the best response to the defining feature given.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is D, DEXA scan. The key Osteoporosis principle supports DEXA scan; this answer most directly accounts for the clinical finding, investigation, or initial management described.

Why is "ECG" not the answer?

ECG is not supported by the important osteoporosis clue.

Why is "Spirometry" not the answer?

Spirometry may apply in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Otoscopy" not the answer?

Otoscopy does not explain the condition or address the appropriate priority.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Osteoporosis in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct. DEXA scan is the best response to the defining feature given.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Osteoporosis?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.