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Which of the following variables is not a component of the Gail Model?
A. Age at menarche
B. Number of breast biopsies
C. Age at first live birth
D. Number of live births - (CORRECT ANSWER)D. Number of live births
Your patient has a rubbery, firm, mobile breast mass. In order to completely exclude the possibility
of cancer, the triple test is necessary, which includes:
A. CT scan
B. MRI
C. Biopsy
D. All of the above - (CORRECT ANSWER)C. Biopsy
A 23-year-old woman is concerned about a mass she found on palpation. Upon examination of the
patient, the mass feels cystic, round, and mobile with discrete borders. The diagnostic study that is
recommended is:
A. CT scan
B. Mammogram
C. Biopsy
D. Ultrasound - (CORRECT ANSWER)D. Ultrasound
When examining the breasts of a 45-year-old female patient, you note nodularity throughout both
breasts. There is no dominant mass, tenderness, nipple change, or skin change. Which of the following
condition is most likely?
A. Multiple fibroadenomas
B. Fibrocystic breasts
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C. Mastalgia
D. Mastitis - (CORRECT ANSWER)A. Multiple Fibroadenomas
A 62-year-old female presents with a singular, hard, 1 cm, non-tender, non-mobile mass in the right
breast. There are no nipple or skin changes, however, you palpate an enlarged right-sided
supraclavicular lymph node. The clinician should recognize these are signs of:
A. Fibroadenoma B. Breast cyst
C. Malignancy
D. Paget's disease - (CORRECT ANSWER)C. Malignancy
A 45-year-old female patient presents in the emergency department due to multiple chest injuries as a
result of a motor vehicle accident. There is a palpable, tender, irregular 3 cm soft mass located in the left
breast, with erythema and swelling of the breast. Which of the following is indicated?
A. Compression wrap for chest and breast trauma;
B. Mammogram
C. Re-evaluation following complete resolution of obvious injuries
D. Ultrasound - (CORRECT ANSWER)Mammogram
A 23-year-old female presents with episodic bilateral breast tenderness. Upon palpation, there are
multiple areas of nodularity with no dominant breast mass and no tenderness, nipple, or skin changes. It
is best to recommend:
A. Ultrasound of the breasts
B. Mammogram of the breasts
C. Fine needle aspiration of one nodule within a breast
D. Diary of menstrual cycle and breast symptoms - (CORRECT ANSWER)D. Diary of menstrual cycle and
breast symptoms
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A 34-year-old female who gave birth 2 weeks ago developed fever and pain in the right breast while
nursing her baby. The patient has tenderness, eythema, and swelling of the nipple on the right breast.
Which of the following diagnostic studies is indicated?
A. White blood cell (WBC) count
B. Breast milk culture
C. Ultrasound
D. Fine needle biopsy - (CORRECT ANSWER)A. White Blood Cell Count
Your patient is a 46-year-old woman suffering from psychosis complains of milky discharge from both
her breasts. Upon examination, there are no significant findings and the patient is not pregnant,
breastfeeding, or in the postpartum period. You should:
A. Order CT scan of head to rule out pituitary tumor
B. Obtain a complete list of the patient's medications
C. Have the patient keep a menstrual cycle diary
D. Refer the patient for mammogram - (CORRECT ANSWER)B obtain a complete list of patient's
mediacations
Your patient is a 36-year-old woman who complains of milky discharge from both her breasts, episodes
of headache, and menstrual irregularity. The patient is on no medications. Upon examination, there are
no significant findings, and the patient is not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in the postpartum period. It is
important to:
A. Order prolactin level
B. Obtain an MRI of head
C. Have the patient keep a menstrual cycle diary
D. Refer the patient for mammogram - (CORRECT ANSWER)A. Order a prolactin level
Bloody breast discharge is associated with which of the following?
A. Bleeding disorder such as von Willebrand disease
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Which of the following variables is not a component of the Gail Model?
A. Age at menarche
B. Number of breast biopsies
C. Age at first live birth
D. Number of live births - (CORRECT ANSWER)D. Number of live births
Your patient has a rubbery, firm, mobile breast mass. In order to completely exclude the possibility
of cancer, the triple test is necessary, which includes:
A. CT scan
B. MRI
C. Biopsy
D. All of the above - (CORRECT ANSWER)C. Biopsy
A 23-year-old woman is concerned about a mass she found on palpation. Upon examination of the
patient, the mass feels cystic, round, and mobile with discrete borders. The diagnostic study that is
recommended is:
A. CT scan
B. Mammogram
C. Biopsy
D. Ultrasound - (CORRECT ANSWER)D. Ultrasound
When examining the breasts of a 45-year-old female patient, you note nodularity throughout both
breasts. There is no dominant mass, tenderness, nipple change, or skin change. Which of the following
condition is most likely?
A. Multiple fibroadenomas
B. Fibrocystic breasts
, 2
C. Mastalgia
D. Mastitis - (CORRECT ANSWER)A. Multiple Fibroadenomas
A 62-year-old female presents with a singular, hard, 1 cm, non-tender, non-mobile mass in the right
breast. There are no nipple or skin changes, however, you palpate an enlarged right-sided
supraclavicular lymph node. The clinician should recognize these are signs of:
A. Fibroadenoma B. Breast cyst
C. Malignancy
D. Paget's disease - (CORRECT ANSWER)C. Malignancy
A 45-year-old female patient presents in the emergency department due to multiple chest injuries as a
result of a motor vehicle accident. There is a palpable, tender, irregular 3 cm soft mass located in the left
breast, with erythema and swelling of the breast. Which of the following is indicated?
A. Compression wrap for chest and breast trauma;
B. Mammogram
C. Re-evaluation following complete resolution of obvious injuries
D. Ultrasound - (CORRECT ANSWER)Mammogram
A 23-year-old female presents with episodic bilateral breast tenderness. Upon palpation, there are
multiple areas of nodularity with no dominant breast mass and no tenderness, nipple, or skin changes. It
is best to recommend:
A. Ultrasound of the breasts
B. Mammogram of the breasts
C. Fine needle aspiration of one nodule within a breast
D. Diary of menstrual cycle and breast symptoms - (CORRECT ANSWER)D. Diary of menstrual cycle and
breast symptoms
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A 34-year-old female who gave birth 2 weeks ago developed fever and pain in the right breast while
nursing her baby. The patient has tenderness, eythema, and swelling of the nipple on the right breast.
Which of the following diagnostic studies is indicated?
A. White blood cell (WBC) count
B. Breast milk culture
C. Ultrasound
D. Fine needle biopsy - (CORRECT ANSWER)A. White Blood Cell Count
Your patient is a 46-year-old woman suffering from psychosis complains of milky discharge from both
her breasts. Upon examination, there are no significant findings and the patient is not pregnant,
breastfeeding, or in the postpartum period. You should:
A. Order CT scan of head to rule out pituitary tumor
B. Obtain a complete list of the patient's medications
C. Have the patient keep a menstrual cycle diary
D. Refer the patient for mammogram - (CORRECT ANSWER)B obtain a complete list of patient's
mediacations
Your patient is a 36-year-old woman who complains of milky discharge from both her breasts, episodes
of headache, and menstrual irregularity. The patient is on no medications. Upon examination, there are
no significant findings, and the patient is not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in the postpartum period. It is
important to:
A. Order prolactin level
B. Obtain an MRI of head
C. Have the patient keep a menstrual cycle diary
D. Refer the patient for mammogram - (CORRECT ANSWER)A. Order a prolactin level
Bloody breast discharge is associated with which of the following?
A. Bleeding disorder such as von Willebrand disease
