NUR 2502 / NUR2502: Multidimensional Care III / MDC 3 Exam 1
Updated Test Bank
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
How does breast cancer start?
Correct Answer: From the epithelial lining of the ducts or the epithelium of the
lobules
Question 2.
99% of breast cancers occur in what gender?
Correct Answer: women
Question 3.
breast cancer is slightly more common in what race of women?
Correct Answer: white
Question 4.
breast cancer in men is similar across?
Correct Answer: all ethnic groups
Question 5.
Risk factors for breast cancer?
Correct Answer: -post menopause (increasing in age after 60) -Estrogen (HRT:
hormone replacement therapy) (post menopause therapy) can be with
progesterone or alone. - History or genetics (history of breast, colon,
endometrial, &ovarian cancer, or family history of breast cancer) (*Gene
BRCA1 or BRCA2 hold a 5-10% genetic risk) -Alcohol -Childbirth after age 30
-Obesity -Smoking -Breast cellular changes: hyperplasia, atypical appearance
(increased risk)
Question 6.
Breast cancer signs and symptoms
Correct Answer: -lump in breast -swelling -skin irritation -dimpling -breast
pain -nipple pain -nipple turning inward -redness -scaliness -thickening of the
nipple -unusual discharge -lump in the armpit (more rare but can present
itself as an orange peel)
,Question 7.
*Where is the most common location of breast cancer? *
Correct Answer: *upper outer quadrant is the most glandular tissue, as a
result it is the most common location of a cancer*
Question 8.
Breast cancer screening & diagnostics
Correct Answer: -history -physical assessment and examination -mammogram
(less effective in younger women due to denser breast tissue) -ultrasound
-MRI (gives more details than a mammogram or ultrasound) -Biopsy -Labs
-Pathology
Question 9.
Breast health large breast challenges
Correct Answer: -Impaired comfort -Back pain -diffculty finding clothing that
fits -expensive bras -fungal infections under breasts -redness, chaffing or
rash, under breasts.
Question 10.
Breast health small breast challenges
Correct Answer: -some choose breast augmentation (important to avoid foods,
medications, herbs that increase bleeding before/after surgery) -Can still
perform self examination and have mammograms- but may not be as sensitive
-*some evidence of increased risk for non Hodgkins lymphoma Not breast
cancer*
Question 11.
*Breast Cancer Types*
Correct Answer: -*In situ* (non-ivasive) breast cancer remains in the mammary
*DCIS: ductal carcinoma in situate* duct or lobules
-*ILC: invasive lobular carcinoma*
*IDC: invasive ductal carcinoma*
Question 12.
*Non-invasive or In situ breast cancer is*
Correct Answer: *DCIS: ductal carcinoma is situate*
, Question 13.
*Invasive breast cancer is*
Correct Answer: *ILC or IDC* -the cancer grows into the surrounding tissue and
can metastasize -most likely cause of skin dimpling or peau'd orange
-Aggressive form : itching, rapidly growing lump, breast pain, erythema &
edema
Question 14.
*Most common invasive cancer*
Correct Answer: *IDC: infiltrating ductal carcinoma*
Question 15.
*breast cancer treatment*
Correct Answer: -Surgery: breast conserving & masectomy -Radiation therapy
-Chemotherapy -Hormone therapy
Question 16.
breast conserving surgery
Correct Answer: removes the entire tumor along with a margin of normal
tissue and may include lymph node removal
• Masectomy -✓✓Total or simple usually involves lymph nodes
Question 17.
Radiation therapy
Correct Answer: directed therapy to the site of the cancer (original tumor)
Question 18.
Chemotherapy
Correct Answer: (S/E depends on the drugs used, frequency, and dose) -*IV
therapy in 2-3 week cycles over 3-6 months* -Regular blood work is needed
Question 19.
Most common chemotherapy drugs 2 or 3 of these drugs mixed usually
Correct Answer: - Anthracyclines (doxurubicin & epirubicin) -Taxanes
(paclitazel & docetaxel) -Cyclophosphadmide -Carboplatin
Updated Test Bank
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
How does breast cancer start?
Correct Answer: From the epithelial lining of the ducts or the epithelium of the
lobules
Question 2.
99% of breast cancers occur in what gender?
Correct Answer: women
Question 3.
breast cancer is slightly more common in what race of women?
Correct Answer: white
Question 4.
breast cancer in men is similar across?
Correct Answer: all ethnic groups
Question 5.
Risk factors for breast cancer?
Correct Answer: -post menopause (increasing in age after 60) -Estrogen (HRT:
hormone replacement therapy) (post menopause therapy) can be with
progesterone or alone. - History or genetics (history of breast, colon,
endometrial, &ovarian cancer, or family history of breast cancer) (*Gene
BRCA1 or BRCA2 hold a 5-10% genetic risk) -Alcohol -Childbirth after age 30
-Obesity -Smoking -Breast cellular changes: hyperplasia, atypical appearance
(increased risk)
Question 6.
Breast cancer signs and symptoms
Correct Answer: -lump in breast -swelling -skin irritation -dimpling -breast
pain -nipple pain -nipple turning inward -redness -scaliness -thickening of the
nipple -unusual discharge -lump in the armpit (more rare but can present
itself as an orange peel)
,Question 7.
*Where is the most common location of breast cancer? *
Correct Answer: *upper outer quadrant is the most glandular tissue, as a
result it is the most common location of a cancer*
Question 8.
Breast cancer screening & diagnostics
Correct Answer: -history -physical assessment and examination -mammogram
(less effective in younger women due to denser breast tissue) -ultrasound
-MRI (gives more details than a mammogram or ultrasound) -Biopsy -Labs
-Pathology
Question 9.
Breast health large breast challenges
Correct Answer: -Impaired comfort -Back pain -diffculty finding clothing that
fits -expensive bras -fungal infections under breasts -redness, chaffing or
rash, under breasts.
Question 10.
Breast health small breast challenges
Correct Answer: -some choose breast augmentation (important to avoid foods,
medications, herbs that increase bleeding before/after surgery) -Can still
perform self examination and have mammograms- but may not be as sensitive
-*some evidence of increased risk for non Hodgkins lymphoma Not breast
cancer*
Question 11.
*Breast Cancer Types*
Correct Answer: -*In situ* (non-ivasive) breast cancer remains in the mammary
*DCIS: ductal carcinoma in situate* duct or lobules
-*ILC: invasive lobular carcinoma*
*IDC: invasive ductal carcinoma*
Question 12.
*Non-invasive or In situ breast cancer is*
Correct Answer: *DCIS: ductal carcinoma is situate*
, Question 13.
*Invasive breast cancer is*
Correct Answer: *ILC or IDC* -the cancer grows into the surrounding tissue and
can metastasize -most likely cause of skin dimpling or peau'd orange
-Aggressive form : itching, rapidly growing lump, breast pain, erythema &
edema
Question 14.
*Most common invasive cancer*
Correct Answer: *IDC: infiltrating ductal carcinoma*
Question 15.
*breast cancer treatment*
Correct Answer: -Surgery: breast conserving & masectomy -Radiation therapy
-Chemotherapy -Hormone therapy
Question 16.
breast conserving surgery
Correct Answer: removes the entire tumor along with a margin of normal
tissue and may include lymph node removal
• Masectomy -✓✓Total or simple usually involves lymph nodes
Question 17.
Radiation therapy
Correct Answer: directed therapy to the site of the cancer (original tumor)
Question 18.
Chemotherapy
Correct Answer: (S/E depends on the drugs used, frequency, and dose) -*IV
therapy in 2-3 week cycles over 3-6 months* -Regular blood work is needed
Question 19.
Most common chemotherapy drugs 2 or 3 of these drugs mixed usually
Correct Answer: - Anthracyclines (doxurubicin & epirubicin) -Taxanes
(paclitazel & docetaxel) -Cyclophosphadmide -Carboplatin
