Mammography ARRT Review Lange Q & A Chapter 1 Questions with correct answers

The patient's medical history and documentation will 1. provide the radiologist with info on the patients risk factors for breast cancer 2. give the radiologist inf about general symptoms of breast cancer 3. provide info about the possible benign breast conditions of the patient CORRECT ANSWER-1 and 3 only When visually inspecting the breast, the changes that should be recorded include 1. changes in breast size, shape 2. texture or color 3. indentations CORRECT ANSWER-1. 2. and 3 A health care provider should evaluate the following breast changes. a. lumps or swellings b. skin irritation or dimpling c. milky discharge from the nipple CORRECT ANSWER-1 and 2 only Symptoms of a very early DCIS ( ductal carcinoma in situ ) a. skin thickening b. nipple discharge c. macro calcifications d. none of these CORRECT ANSWER-none of these The biggest risk factor for breast ca