HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL
EXAM
1. Breasts
Answer Produce and store milk that provides nourishment for newborns.
-External Anatomy
nipple, areola, and montogomery glands
-Internal Anatomy
glandular, fibrous, and fatty tissue
2. Axillary lymph nodes
Answer Anterior (pectoral) Posterior
(subscapular)
Central axillary
Lateral
3. Gynecomastia
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, Answer Development of breast tissue in males.
4. Inspecting for nipple retraction/dimpling
Answer 1.) Ask pt to raise her arms
2.) Ask pt to put her hands on hips
5. Breast Palpation
Answer 1.) Place pt supine with small pillow under side being palpated
2.) Use flat pad of 3 fingers in a rotary motion
3.) Start at tail of spence and follow a vertical strip pattern
Use light, medium, and deep palpation
6. Older adult consideration Breasts
Answer -Breasts may feel more granular
-Nipples may be retracted
-Inframammary ridge is easily palpable
-Decreased breast size and elasticity (droopy/saggy)
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, 7. Fibroadenomas
Answer Benign mass that is 1-5cm, solid, firm, nontender, and mobile.
8. Benign "fibrocystic" breast disease
Answer Multiple tender, nodular masses.
-Nipple discharge
-Infection/inflammation
9. Breast abscess
Answer Pus-filled pocket that feels hard, tender, and warm.
-Complication of generalized infection (mastitis)
10. Intraductal papilloma
Answer Discrete, benign tumors arising from papillary ducts.
-Serous/serosanguineous nipple discharge
-Common in women 40-60 years old
11. External female genitalia
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EXAM
1. Breasts
Answer Produce and store milk that provides nourishment for newborns.
-External Anatomy
nipple, areola, and montogomery glands
-Internal Anatomy
glandular, fibrous, and fatty tissue
2. Axillary lymph nodes
Answer Anterior (pectoral) Posterior
(subscapular)
Central axillary
Lateral
3. Gynecomastia
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, Answer Development of breast tissue in males.
4. Inspecting for nipple retraction/dimpling
Answer 1.) Ask pt to raise her arms
2.) Ask pt to put her hands on hips
5. Breast Palpation
Answer 1.) Place pt supine with small pillow under side being palpated
2.) Use flat pad of 3 fingers in a rotary motion
3.) Start at tail of spence and follow a vertical strip pattern
Use light, medium, and deep palpation
6. Older adult consideration Breasts
Answer -Breasts may feel more granular
-Nipples may be retracted
-Inframammary ridge is easily palpable
-Decreased breast size and elasticity (droopy/saggy)
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, 7. Fibroadenomas
Answer Benign mass that is 1-5cm, solid, firm, nontender, and mobile.
8. Benign "fibrocystic" breast disease
Answer Multiple tender, nodular masses.
-Nipple discharge
-Infection/inflammation
9. Breast abscess
Answer Pus-filled pocket that feels hard, tender, and warm.
-Complication of generalized infection (mastitis)
10. Intraductal papilloma
Answer Discrete, benign tumors arising from papillary ducts.
-Serous/serosanguineous nipple discharge
-Common in women 40-60 years old
11. External female genitalia
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