Breast Care Nurse Certification Exam
Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
Which one of the following is considered a precancerous condition?
Correct Answer
Lobular carcinoma in situ
Question 2
Which one of the following is an appropriate recommendation for breast MRI
screening as an adjunct to mammography?
Correct Answer
In a woman with a BRCA gene mutation
Question 3
What percentage of cases of breast cancer occur in women older than 50?
Correct Answer
75%
Question 4
Joan is considering taking hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) for her chronic
osteoporosis. Which of one the following is the most appropriate response to her
questions about HRT?
Correct Answer
"HRT has been shown to reduce fractures related to osteoporosis, but can increase
your risk of developing breast cancer."
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,Question 5
The most widely used screening programs have been for the early detection of
Correct Answer
Breast and cervical cancer
Question 6
Survival rates from cancer continue to improve. Which one of the following most
accurately depicts the percentage of breast cancer patients surviving 5 years and
beyond after diagnosis?
Correct Answer
90% beyond 5 years
Question 7
Which one of the following scenarios represents secondary prevention of breast
cancer?
Correct Answer
Women are referred for mammograms.
Question 8
The Breast Cancer Prevention Trial tested the ability of which one of the following to
prevent breast cancer in healthy women at high risk for the disease?
Correct Answer
Tamoxifen
Question 9
According to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, when should women who
have a prior history of thoracic radiation therapy (RT) and are 25 years of age or older
begin annual mammograms plus clinical breast exams every 6 or 12 months as part of
their breast cancer screening?
Correct Answer
Begin 3 to 5 years after RT or age 25, whichever is more recent
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, Question 10
Approximately what percentage of people with breast cancer have an increased risk
for cancer due to a hereditary predisposition?
Correct Answer
5%-10%
Question 11
A primary risk factor for breast cancer is
Correct Answer
Family history of breast cancer
Question 12
The prognosis of pregnant women with breast cancer when matched for age and
stage of the disease
Correct Answer
Does not differ from that of nonpregnant women with breast cancer
Question 13
What regulatory act or agency serves to regulate quality control for mammography in
the United States?
Correct Answer
The Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA)
Question 14
You are providing a community education program on cancer prevention when a
participant asks what cancer screening is and if it is important if you are healthy and
have no problems. Your most appropriate response is
Correct Answer
"Cancer screening is aimed at individuals with no symptoms with the goal of finding
disease when it is more easily treated."
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Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
Which one of the following is considered a precancerous condition?
Correct Answer
Lobular carcinoma in situ
Question 2
Which one of the following is an appropriate recommendation for breast MRI
screening as an adjunct to mammography?
Correct Answer
In a woman with a BRCA gene mutation
Question 3
What percentage of cases of breast cancer occur in women older than 50?
Correct Answer
75%
Question 4
Joan is considering taking hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) for her chronic
osteoporosis. Which of one the following is the most appropriate response to her
questions about HRT?
Correct Answer
"HRT has been shown to reduce fractures related to osteoporosis, but can increase
your risk of developing breast cancer."
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,Question 5
The most widely used screening programs have been for the early detection of
Correct Answer
Breast and cervical cancer
Question 6
Survival rates from cancer continue to improve. Which one of the following most
accurately depicts the percentage of breast cancer patients surviving 5 years and
beyond after diagnosis?
Correct Answer
90% beyond 5 years
Question 7
Which one of the following scenarios represents secondary prevention of breast
cancer?
Correct Answer
Women are referred for mammograms.
Question 8
The Breast Cancer Prevention Trial tested the ability of which one of the following to
prevent breast cancer in healthy women at high risk for the disease?
Correct Answer
Tamoxifen
Question 9
According to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, when should women who
have a prior history of thoracic radiation therapy (RT) and are 25 years of age or older
begin annual mammograms plus clinical breast exams every 6 or 12 months as part of
their breast cancer screening?
Correct Answer
Begin 3 to 5 years after RT or age 25, whichever is more recent
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, Question 10
Approximately what percentage of people with breast cancer have an increased risk
for cancer due to a hereditary predisposition?
Correct Answer
5%-10%
Question 11
A primary risk factor for breast cancer is
Correct Answer
Family history of breast cancer
Question 12
The prognosis of pregnant women with breast cancer when matched for age and
stage of the disease
Correct Answer
Does not differ from that of nonpregnant women with breast cancer
Question 13
What regulatory act or agency serves to regulate quality control for mammography in
the United States?
Correct Answer
The Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA)
Question 14
You are providing a community education program on cancer prevention when a
participant asks what cancer screening is and if it is important if you are healthy and
have no problems. Your most appropriate response is
Correct Answer
"Cancer screening is aimed at individuals with no symptoms with the goal of finding
disease when it is more easily treated."
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