A 60-year-old woman is scheduled for a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan (DXA). The woman's health clinic nurse should provide the following information:
a. DXA is a diagnostic test for osteoporosis.
b. DXA measures the bone density of the hip, spine, and forearm.
c. The T score is a comparison of the woman's bone density with that of other women her age.
d. Osteoporosis can cause a stooped posture.
ANS: a, b, d
Answers a, b, and d are true statements. A T-score is a comparison of the woman's bone density with that of a woman 30 years of age and the same race.
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