BREAST CARE NURSE CERTIFICATION EXAM |
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What percentage of cases of breast 75%
cancer occur in women older than
50?
The highest breast cancer Non-Hispanic white women
incidence rates in the United States
are found in:
Which one of the following racial African American women
groups of American women have
the highest rate of death from
breast cancer?
What percentage of breast cancers 1%
occur in males in the United States?
Which one of the following is a Men are found to be significantly older at
characteristic of breast cancer in diagnosis than women.
males?
,The prognosis of pregnant women Does not differ from that of nonpregnant women
with breast cancer when matched with breast cancer
for age and stage of the disease
breast health of African following a. Breast cancer outcomes in minority women
statements best describes the with a lower SES are worse than those of women
According to research, which one with a higher SES.
of the American women of lower
socioeconomic status (SES)
compared to age-adjusted
Caucasian women?
Which one of the following The risk of breast cancer in lesbian women is
statements about breast cancer in increased as compared to heterosexual women.
lesbians is correct?
A female patient, age 50, who is "Nipple discharge is normal most of the time
postmenopausal, tells you that she when it is bilateral. You should be examined if it
has recently experienced nipple becomes a persistent problem."
discharge that is bilateral and milky.
Your most appropriate response to
her would be
The most common physical finding a. A nontender hard mass
related to breast cancer is
Which one of the following is an Infiltrating lobular carcinoma
unfavorable histological type of
invasive breast cancer?
A patient is found to have atypical Excisional biopsy
lobular hyperplasia (ALH) after a
core-needle biopsy Based on the
relative risk of ALH developing into
a future breast cancer, you would
expect the next recommended
procedure for this patient to be
, with which of the following Redness, mild scaling, and flaking of the affected
symptoms Paget's disease of the nipple
nipple often presents with what
symptoms?
A patient asks, "What are tumor- c. Inactivate
suppressor genes?" As part of your
answer, you explain that tumor-
suppressor genes code for proteins
that _______ growth-promoting
factors.
Mrs. Henderson's cancer is said to Caused cancer by their absence
have been induced by familial
carcinogenesis. From this, you can
assume that in her case certain
genes
Which one of the following b. It is an inherited gene mutation that identifies
statements best describes the families at significant risk for breast cancer and
significance of the BRCA1 gene? ovarian cancer.
Which one of the following The BRCA2 gene mutation is associated with an
statements regarding our increased susceptibility to both breast and
understanding of the genetic ovarian cancer.
susceptibility in breast cancer and
ovarian cancer is correct?
Joan is considering taking hormonal "HRT has been shown to reduce fractures related
replacement therapy (HRT) for her to osteoporosis, but can increase your risk of
chronic osteoporosis. Which of one developing breast cancer."
the following is the most
appropriate response to her
questions about HRT?
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
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Terms in this set (100)
What percentage of cases of breast 75%
cancer occur in women older than
50?
The highest breast cancer Non-Hispanic white women
incidence rates in the United States
are found in:
Which one of the following racial African American women
groups of American women have
the highest rate of death from
breast cancer?
What percentage of breast cancers 1%
occur in males in the United States?
Which one of the following is a Men are found to be significantly older at
characteristic of breast cancer in diagnosis than women.
males?
,The prognosis of pregnant women Does not differ from that of nonpregnant women
with breast cancer when matched with breast cancer
for age and stage of the disease
breast health of African following a. Breast cancer outcomes in minority women
statements best describes the with a lower SES are worse than those of women
According to research, which one with a higher SES.
of the American women of lower
socioeconomic status (SES)
compared to age-adjusted
Caucasian women?
Which one of the following The risk of breast cancer in lesbian women is
statements about breast cancer in increased as compared to heterosexual women.
lesbians is correct?
A female patient, age 50, who is "Nipple discharge is normal most of the time
postmenopausal, tells you that she when it is bilateral. You should be examined if it
has recently experienced nipple becomes a persistent problem."
discharge that is bilateral and milky.
Your most appropriate response to
her would be
The most common physical finding a. A nontender hard mass
related to breast cancer is
Which one of the following is an Infiltrating lobular carcinoma
unfavorable histological type of
invasive breast cancer?
A patient is found to have atypical Excisional biopsy
lobular hyperplasia (ALH) after a
core-needle biopsy Based on the
relative risk of ALH developing into
a future breast cancer, you would
expect the next recommended
procedure for this patient to be
, with which of the following Redness, mild scaling, and flaking of the affected
symptoms Paget's disease of the nipple
nipple often presents with what
symptoms?
A patient asks, "What are tumor- c. Inactivate
suppressor genes?" As part of your
answer, you explain that tumor-
suppressor genes code for proteins
that _______ growth-promoting
factors.
Mrs. Henderson's cancer is said to Caused cancer by their absence
have been induced by familial
carcinogenesis. From this, you can
assume that in her case certain
genes
Which one of the following b. It is an inherited gene mutation that identifies
statements best describes the families at significant risk for breast cancer and
significance of the BRCA1 gene? ovarian cancer.
Which one of the following The BRCA2 gene mutation is associated with an
statements regarding our increased susceptibility to both breast and
understanding of the genetic ovarian cancer.
susceptibility in breast cancer and
ovarian cancer is correct?
Joan is considering taking hormonal "HRT has been shown to reduce fractures related
replacement therapy (HRT) for her to osteoporosis, but can increase your risk of
chronic osteoporosis. Which of one developing breast cancer."
the following is the most
appropriate response to her
questions about HRT?
