MAMMOGRAPHY BOARD EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
The biggest risk factor for breast cancer is?
-a family hx of BC
-a personal hx of BC
-gender
-not breastfeeding - ANSWERSGender
One of the minor risks for BC could be?
-gender
-aging
- genetic RF
-not breast feeding - ANSWERSNot breast feeding
What is the appropriate risk of developing breast cancer in a woman that has a sister
has the disease?
-higher risk than normal
-no significant change in risk
-lower than normal risk
-NONE OF THE ABOVE - ANSWERSHigher risk than normal
A woman with the greatest risk of developing BC is?
-age 30 or below
-above age 50
-between ages 30-40
-above age 20 but below age 30 - ANSWERSABOVE age 50
Symptoms of a possible breast disease that WILL NOT be demonstrated on the
Mammogram may include
-nipple discharge
-skin thickening
-circumscribed tumors
-sellate lesions - ANSWERSNipple discharge
Symptoms of VERY EARLY DCIS may include?
-skin thickening
-nipple discharge
-macrocalcifications
-NONE of the above - ANSWERSNONE OF THE ABOVE
,Skin thickening can be malignant but could also be caused by nonmalignant factors
such as?
-esophageal metastases
-bronchial cancer
-Hodkins disease
-sarcoidosis - ANSWERSSarcoidosis
Risk factors associated with taking hormone replacement therapy OR HRT include?
-early menopause
-late menopause
-increased risks for birth defects
-increased risk for BC - ANSWERSINCREASED risk for BC
The ACS recommends that
- women older than 40 yrs SHOULD have a yearly MRI
- women younger than 40yrs should have a screening Mammogram EVERY year
-new masses or lumps in the breast should be checked by the health care provider
-women 20-39 should have CBE EVERY year - ANSWERSNew masses or lumps in the
breast should be checked by a health care provider
A health care provider should evaluate WOTF breast changes?
1. lumps or swellings
2. Skin irritation or dimpling
3. milky discharge from nipple
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 &2
(c) 1,2,&3 - ANSWERS1&2 ONLY
1. lumps or swellings
2. Skin irritation or dimpling
It is necessary for the technologist to document WOTF?
-edema
-dimpling of the skin
-pain
-ALL of the above - ANSWERSALL of the above
-edema
-dimpling of the skin
-pain
-ALL of the above
,Pre-examination instructions include
-remove all clothing from waist down
-remove deodorant
-remove panties
-remove all clothing from waist down & remove deodorant - ANSWERSRemove
Deodorant
Benefits of communication with your patient include?
-helps identify sensitive breast and the reason
-educates the patient
-reveals fears and misconceptions
-ALL of the above - ANSWERSALL of the above
-helps identify sensitive breast and the reason
-educates the patient
-reveals fears and misconceptions
In developing patient rapport the tech should strive to enhance the patients self-esteem.
This means the technologist should?
- reflect the patients emotions to show understanding
-agree unconditonally with anything the patient says
-say "I understand" to any comment the patient makes
-offer reassurance and encouragement if the patient is confused or unable to help
herself - ANSWERSoffer reassurance and encouragement if the patient is confused or
unable to help herself
The two step method of BSE is to?
-look and feel for changes in the breast
-examine the breasts and undergo regular exams
-examine the breasts and nipples - ANSWERSLook and feel for changes in the breast
When visually inspecting the breast, the changes that should be documented are
1. changes in breast size and shape
2. changes in texture or color of the breast
3. Indentations on the skin of the breast
(a) 1 &2
(b) 2 &3
(c) 1 &3
(d) 1,2 &3 - ANSWERS1,2 &3
1. changes in breast size and shape
2. changes in texture or color of the breast
3. Indentations on the skin of the breast
The patients medical hx and documentation will
, 1. provide the radiologist with information about the patients risk factors for BC
2. give the radiologist information about general symptoms of BC
3. provide information about possible benign breast conditions of the patient
(a) 1&2
(b) 2&3
(c) 1,2 &3 - ANSWERS1 &3 ONLY
.- provide the radiologist with information about the patients risk factors for BC
-provide information about possible benign breast conditions of the patient
Stressing the importance of BSE can be controversial because?
-BSE tends to detect only benign BC
-BSE will help in the detection of malignant breast conditions
-mammography is not 100% effective
-BSE can cause unnecessary anxiety in women - ANSWERSBSE can cause
unnecessary anxiety in women
WOTF methods are used in BSE?
-using the ads of the three middle fingers to palpate the entire breast
-palpating around the breast in a vertical pattern
-using varying degrees of pressure while palpating the breast
(a) 1 only
(b) 1&2
(c) 1 &3
(d) 1,2 &3 - ANSWERS1,2 &3
-using the ads of the three middle fingers to palpate the entire breast
-palpating around the breast in a vertical pattern
-using varying degrees of pressure while palpating the breast
For menstruating women, when is the BEST time of the month to BSE
- 1 week BEFORE the start of the period
-on the FIRST day of the month
-on the LAST day of the month
-when the breast is the LEAST tender - ANSWERSWhen the breast is the LEAST
tender
WOTF statements is TRUE
1. BC death rates in the US are going DOWN
2. BC is the LEADING cause of cancer related deaths among women in the US
3. The SECOND leading cause of cancer related deaths among women in the US is BC
(a) 1 &2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
The biggest risk factor for breast cancer is?
-a family hx of BC
-a personal hx of BC
-gender
-not breastfeeding - ANSWERSGender
One of the minor risks for BC could be?
-gender
-aging
- genetic RF
-not breast feeding - ANSWERSNot breast feeding
What is the appropriate risk of developing breast cancer in a woman that has a sister
has the disease?
-higher risk than normal
-no significant change in risk
-lower than normal risk
-NONE OF THE ABOVE - ANSWERSHigher risk than normal
A woman with the greatest risk of developing BC is?
-age 30 or below
-above age 50
-between ages 30-40
-above age 20 but below age 30 - ANSWERSABOVE age 50
Symptoms of a possible breast disease that WILL NOT be demonstrated on the
Mammogram may include
-nipple discharge
-skin thickening
-circumscribed tumors
-sellate lesions - ANSWERSNipple discharge
Symptoms of VERY EARLY DCIS may include?
-skin thickening
-nipple discharge
-macrocalcifications
-NONE of the above - ANSWERSNONE OF THE ABOVE
,Skin thickening can be malignant but could also be caused by nonmalignant factors
such as?
-esophageal metastases
-bronchial cancer
-Hodkins disease
-sarcoidosis - ANSWERSSarcoidosis
Risk factors associated with taking hormone replacement therapy OR HRT include?
-early menopause
-late menopause
-increased risks for birth defects
-increased risk for BC - ANSWERSINCREASED risk for BC
The ACS recommends that
- women older than 40 yrs SHOULD have a yearly MRI
- women younger than 40yrs should have a screening Mammogram EVERY year
-new masses or lumps in the breast should be checked by the health care provider
-women 20-39 should have CBE EVERY year - ANSWERSNew masses or lumps in the
breast should be checked by a health care provider
A health care provider should evaluate WOTF breast changes?
1. lumps or swellings
2. Skin irritation or dimpling
3. milky discharge from nipple
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 &2
(c) 1,2,&3 - ANSWERS1&2 ONLY
1. lumps or swellings
2. Skin irritation or dimpling
It is necessary for the technologist to document WOTF?
-edema
-dimpling of the skin
-pain
-ALL of the above - ANSWERSALL of the above
-edema
-dimpling of the skin
-pain
-ALL of the above
,Pre-examination instructions include
-remove all clothing from waist down
-remove deodorant
-remove panties
-remove all clothing from waist down & remove deodorant - ANSWERSRemove
Deodorant
Benefits of communication with your patient include?
-helps identify sensitive breast and the reason
-educates the patient
-reveals fears and misconceptions
-ALL of the above - ANSWERSALL of the above
-helps identify sensitive breast and the reason
-educates the patient
-reveals fears and misconceptions
In developing patient rapport the tech should strive to enhance the patients self-esteem.
This means the technologist should?
- reflect the patients emotions to show understanding
-agree unconditonally with anything the patient says
-say "I understand" to any comment the patient makes
-offer reassurance and encouragement if the patient is confused or unable to help
herself - ANSWERSoffer reassurance and encouragement if the patient is confused or
unable to help herself
The two step method of BSE is to?
-look and feel for changes in the breast
-examine the breasts and undergo regular exams
-examine the breasts and nipples - ANSWERSLook and feel for changes in the breast
When visually inspecting the breast, the changes that should be documented are
1. changes in breast size and shape
2. changes in texture or color of the breast
3. Indentations on the skin of the breast
(a) 1 &2
(b) 2 &3
(c) 1 &3
(d) 1,2 &3 - ANSWERS1,2 &3
1. changes in breast size and shape
2. changes in texture or color of the breast
3. Indentations on the skin of the breast
The patients medical hx and documentation will
, 1. provide the radiologist with information about the patients risk factors for BC
2. give the radiologist information about general symptoms of BC
3. provide information about possible benign breast conditions of the patient
(a) 1&2
(b) 2&3
(c) 1,2 &3 - ANSWERS1 &3 ONLY
.- provide the radiologist with information about the patients risk factors for BC
-provide information about possible benign breast conditions of the patient
Stressing the importance of BSE can be controversial because?
-BSE tends to detect only benign BC
-BSE will help in the detection of malignant breast conditions
-mammography is not 100% effective
-BSE can cause unnecessary anxiety in women - ANSWERSBSE can cause
unnecessary anxiety in women
WOTF methods are used in BSE?
-using the ads of the three middle fingers to palpate the entire breast
-palpating around the breast in a vertical pattern
-using varying degrees of pressure while palpating the breast
(a) 1 only
(b) 1&2
(c) 1 &3
(d) 1,2 &3 - ANSWERS1,2 &3
-using the ads of the three middle fingers to palpate the entire breast
-palpating around the breast in a vertical pattern
-using varying degrees of pressure while palpating the breast
For menstruating women, when is the BEST time of the month to BSE
- 1 week BEFORE the start of the period
-on the FIRST day of the month
-on the LAST day of the month
-when the breast is the LEAST tender - ANSWERSWhen the breast is the LEAST
tender
WOTF statements is TRUE
1. BC death rates in the US are going DOWN
2. BC is the LEADING cause of cancer related deaths among women in the US
3. The SECOND leading cause of cancer related deaths among women in the US is BC
(a) 1 &2
