NAPLEX (North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination) Practice Exam

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What is the T-score threshold for initiating treatment in patients with osteoporosis?

</= -2.5
> -2.5
</= -1.0
Between -1 and -2.5

The correct answer is: </= -2.5

In patients with osteoporosis, the T-score threshold for initiating treatment is a T-score of -2.5 or less. This value indicates severe bone loss and an increased risk of fractures, warranting the initiation of pharmacological treatment to help reduce the risk of fractures and improve bone density. Therefore, option A, </= -2.5, is the correct answer. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not represent the appropriate T-score threshold for initiating treatment in osteoporosis. T-scores higher than -2.5 (option B) indicate less severe bone loss and do not typically meet the criteria for starting pharmacological treatment. Similarly, a T-score of -1.0 (option C) or falling between -1 and -2.5 (option D) do not meet the diagnostic criteria for osteoporosis or the initiation of treatment based on bone density measurements.