Maryville AHA Exam 4 Q&A 2022/2023

Benign fluid-filled cyst formation caused by ductal enlargement - Answer - fibrocystic changes benign tumor composed of stromal and epithelial elements that represent a hyperplastic or proliferative process in a single terminal ductal unit - Answer - fibroadenoma ductal carcinoma arises from the epithelial lining of ducts; lobular carcinoma origninates in the glandular tissue of the lobules - Answer - malignant breast tumors tender and painful breasts and/or palpable lumps that fluctuate with menses; worse before period; round, soft-to-firm, tense, mobile masses with well-delineated borders - Answer - fibrocystic changes painless lumps that do not fluctuate with menstrual cycle; round, firm, rubbery, mobile mass with well delineated border - Answer - fibroadenoma painless lump; change in size, shape or contour of breast; axilla may be tender if nodes involved; single, unilateral, irregular in shape; poorly delineated border; fixed; hard or stone like - Answer - malignant breast tumors benign breast lump that occurs as inflammatory response to local injury - Answer - fat necrosis pt has hx of trauma to breast; painless lump; often appears as an area of discoloration - Answer - fat necrosis benign tumors of subareolar ducts that produce nipple discharge - Answer - intraductal papillomas and papillomatosis spontaneous unilateral nipple discharge; serous or bloody - Answer - intraductal papillomas and papillomatosis benign condition of the subareolar ducts t hat produces nipple discharge - Answer - duct ectasia spontaneous unilateral or bilateral nipple discharge; often green or brown; may be sticky - Answer - duct ectasia Lactation not associated with childbearing - Answer - galactorrhea surface manifestation of underlying ductal carcinoma - Answer - paget disease crustiness of nipple, areola,