DEXA Scan
DEXA Scan
DEXA Scan
QUESTIONNAIRE
Please complete this questionnaire while waiting for your bone mineral density test.
This document will be reviewed with you. A staff member will measure your height and weight.
If you answer yes to any of the following 3 questions, please speak to the receptionist immediately:
1. Is there any chance that you are pregnant? __ Yes __ No
2. Have you had a barium enema or barium drink in the last 2 weeks? __ Yes __ No
3. Have you had a nuclear medicine scan or x-ray dye in the last week? __ Yes __ No
The following information will help us to assess your future risk for fracture.
4. Have you ever had a bone density test before? __ Yes __ No
If yes, when, and where? _________________________________________________________
5. Have you ever had surgery of the spine or hips? __ Yes __ No
6. Have you ever broken any bones? __ Yes __ No
If yes, please state:
Bone Broken Age Bone Broke Cause of Broken Bone
13. Has a parent or sibling had a broken hip from a simple fall or bump? __ Yes __ No
14. How many times have you fallen in the last year?__________
15. Have you ever had surgery of the spine, hips, legs or arms? __ Yes __ No
If YES, describe what type of surgery you had and which side was affected
________________________________________________________________________________________________
16. Are you currently receiving or have you previously received prednisone pills (cortisone)?
___ Yes, currently ___ Yes, previously ___ No
If YES, for how long? ___ What is your dose? ___ mg or ___ pills each day
17. Have you been treated with any of the following medications?
Medication Ever? Currently? If current, how long?
Hormone replacement therapy (Estroqen)
Tamoxifen
Raloxifene (Evista)
Testosterone
Etidronate (Didronel/Didrocal)
Alendronate (Fosamax)
Risedronate (Actonel)
Intravenous pamidronate (Aredia)
Clodronate (Bonefos, Ostac)
Calcitonin (Miacalcin nasal spray)
PTH (Forteo)
Zoledronic acid (Zometa)
Sodium fluoride (Fluotic)
18. Do you take any calcium supplements (including TUMS)? __ Yes __ No
19. Do you smoke? __ Yes __ No
20. Are you still having menstrual periods? __ Yes __ No
21. Before menopause, have you ever missed your periods for 6 months or more, besides during pregnancy?
__ Yes __ No
22. Have you had your menopause? __ Yes __ No
If yes, at what age? ____
23. Have you had a hysterectomy? __ Yes __ No Have you had both of your ovaries removed? __ Yes __ No
If YES, at what age? ____ If YES, at what age? ____