BSMCON NUR 2102 - Breast Assessment Ultimate
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location of the breasts -Anterior to the pectoralis major and serratus
muscles
-Between the 2nd and 6th rib
-Extends from the side of the sternum to the
midaxillary line
Tail of Spence the superior lateral corner of the breast tissue;
projects up and laterally into the axilla
descriptors for nipple rough, round, protuberant, everted, inverted.
wrinkled, indented with tiny milk duct openings
areola -surrounds the nipple 1- to 2-cm radius
-comprised of sm. elevated sebaceous glands,
called Montgomery's glands
-has smooth muscle fibers that cause nipple
erection when stimulated
Montgomery's glands secrete a protective lipid material during lactation
areola color from pink to brown depending on the skin color
and parity
, glandular, fibrous, adipose three types of breast tissue
glandular tissue Consists of lobes which are composed of lobules
containing alveoli that produce milk
Each lobe empties into a lactiferous duct that forms
a collecting system converging toward the nipple
The ducts form ampullae or lactiferous sinuses
ampullae or lactiferous sinuses reservoirs for storing milk
fibrous tissue Suspensory ligaments (Cooper's ligaments) are
fibrous bands extending vertically from the surface
to attach on chest wall muscles
support the breast tissue
breast cancer Pits or dimples in overlying skin caused by
contraction may indicate _______ ____________.
adipose tissue contains the lobes and layers of subcutaneous and
retro-mammary fat providing the bulk of the breast
the relative proportion of glandular, varies depending on age, cycle, pregnancy,
fibrous, and fatty tissue lactation, and general nutritional state.
Superficial lymph nodes nodes detected with light palpation
Deep lymph nodes nodes that cannot be palpated; use radiologic
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symmetrically assess lymph nodes.....
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Terms in this set (75)
location of the breasts -Anterior to the pectoralis major and serratus
muscles
-Between the 2nd and 6th rib
-Extends from the side of the sternum to the
midaxillary line
Tail of Spence the superior lateral corner of the breast tissue;
projects up and laterally into the axilla
descriptors for nipple rough, round, protuberant, everted, inverted.
wrinkled, indented with tiny milk duct openings
areola -surrounds the nipple 1- to 2-cm radius
-comprised of sm. elevated sebaceous glands,
called Montgomery's glands
-has smooth muscle fibers that cause nipple
erection when stimulated
Montgomery's glands secrete a protective lipid material during lactation
areola color from pink to brown depending on the skin color
and parity
, glandular, fibrous, adipose three types of breast tissue
glandular tissue Consists of lobes which are composed of lobules
containing alveoli that produce milk
Each lobe empties into a lactiferous duct that forms
a collecting system converging toward the nipple
The ducts form ampullae or lactiferous sinuses
ampullae or lactiferous sinuses reservoirs for storing milk
fibrous tissue Suspensory ligaments (Cooper's ligaments) are
fibrous bands extending vertically from the surface
to attach on chest wall muscles
support the breast tissue
breast cancer Pits or dimples in overlying skin caused by
contraction may indicate _______ ____________.
adipose tissue contains the lobes and layers of subcutaneous and
retro-mammary fat providing the bulk of the breast
the relative proportion of glandular, varies depending on age, cycle, pregnancy,
fibrous, and fatty tissue lactation, and general nutritional state.
Superficial lymph nodes nodes detected with light palpation
Deep lymph nodes nodes that cannot be palpated; use radiologic
exam
symmetrically assess lymph nodes.....
