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Bone Densitometry for Technologists
Chapter 8 - Using Absolute Risk to Predict Fracture Risk in Clinical Practice
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06/29/2017

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The expression of a patient's fracture risk in clinical practice as ____________ is overwhelmingly preferred.
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absolute risk (AR)
Term
_____________ is the best indicator of the strength of the relationship between a risk factor and an outcome.
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Relative risk (RR)
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_________ is a 10-year absolute fracture risk prediction algorithm developed by the World Health Organization.
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FRAX®
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The FRAX algorithm will accept an age value of ________.
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40-90
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Rheumatoid arthritis was found to impart a fracture risk that was independent of the ______.
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BMD
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________ is not intended to replace clinical judgement and should never be used to make treatment decisions without a thorough knowledge of the patient's medical history.
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FRAX®
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