Mammography Boards Lange Questions And Answers
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The biggest risk factor for breast cancer is
A. a family history of breast cancer
B. a personal history of breast cancer
C. gender
D. not breastfeeding ANS C. gender
One of the minor risk factors for breast cancer could be
A. gender
B. aging
C. genetic risk factors
D. not breastfeeding ANS D. not breastfeeding
What is the approx. risk of developing breast cancer for a woman whose sister has the disease?
A. higher than normal
B. no significant change in risk
C. lower than normal
D. none ANS A. higher than normal
A women with the greatest risk of developing breast cancer is
A. age 30 years or below
B. above age 50 years
C. between ages 30 and 40 years
D. above age 20 but below age 30 years ANS B. above age 50 years
Symptoms of very early DCIS may include
A. skin thickening
B. nipple discharge
,C. macro calcifications
D. none of the above ANS A. skin thickening
Symptoms of possible breast disease that will not be demonstrated on a mammogram may include
A. nipple discharge
B. skin thickening
C. circumscribed tumors
D. stellate lesions ANS A. nipple discharge
Skin thickening can be malignant but could also be caused by nonmalignant factors such as
A. esophageal metastases
B. bronchial cancer
C. Hodgkin disease
D. sarcoidosis ANS D. sarcoidosis
The ACS recommends that
A. women older than 40 years should have a yearly MRI
B. women younger than 40 years should have screening mammography every year
C. new masses or lumps in the breast should be checked by a health care provider
D. women between ages 20 and 39 years should have a CBE every year ANS C. new masses or lumps
in the breast should be checked by a health care provider
A health care provider should evaluate which of the following breast changes?
1. lumps or swelling
2. skin irritation or dimpling
3. milky discharge from the nipple
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
,C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3 ANS D. 1, 2, and 3
It is necessary for the technologist to document which of the following
A. edema
B. dimpling of the skin
C. pain
D. all of the above ANS D. all of the above
Pre-examination instructions that can be given to the patient include
A. remove all clothing from the waist down
B. remove deodorant
C. remove panties
D. A and B ANS B. remove deodorant
Benefits of communication with your patient include
A. helps identify sensitive breast and the reason for the sensitivity
B. educate the patient
C. reveals fears and misconceptions
D. all of the above ANS D. all of the above
In developing patient rapport the technologist should strive to enhance the patients self-esteem. This
means that the technologist should
A. reflect that patients emotions too how understanding
B. agree unconditional with anything that patient says
C. say "I understand" to any comment the patient makes
D. offer reassurance and encouragement if the patina is confused or unable to help herself ANS D.
offer reassurance and encouragement if the patient is confused or unable to help herself
The two step method of BSE is to
, A. look and feel for changes in the breast
B. examine the breasts and undergo regular mammography
C. check for lumps in the breast and keep a journal of changes in the breast
D. examine the breasts and nipples ANS A. look and feel for changes in the breast
When visually inspecting the breast, the changes that should be recorded include
1. changes in the breast size and shape
2. changes in the textures or color of the breast
3. indentations on the skin of the breast
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3 ANS D. 1, 2, and 3
The patients medical history and documentation will
1. provide the radiologist with information on the patients risk factors for breast cancer
2. give the radiologist information about general symptoms of breast cancer
3. provide information about possible benign breast conditions of the patient
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3 ANS C. 1 and 3
Stressing the importance of the BSE can be controversial because
A. BSE tends to detect only benign breast cancer
B. BSE will help in the detection of malignant breast conditions
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The biggest risk factor for breast cancer is
A. a family history of breast cancer
B. a personal history of breast cancer
C. gender
D. not breastfeeding ANS C. gender
One of the minor risk factors for breast cancer could be
A. gender
B. aging
C. genetic risk factors
D. not breastfeeding ANS D. not breastfeeding
What is the approx. risk of developing breast cancer for a woman whose sister has the disease?
A. higher than normal
B. no significant change in risk
C. lower than normal
D. none ANS A. higher than normal
A women with the greatest risk of developing breast cancer is
A. age 30 years or below
B. above age 50 years
C. between ages 30 and 40 years
D. above age 20 but below age 30 years ANS B. above age 50 years
Symptoms of very early DCIS may include
A. skin thickening
B. nipple discharge
,C. macro calcifications
D. none of the above ANS A. skin thickening
Symptoms of possible breast disease that will not be demonstrated on a mammogram may include
A. nipple discharge
B. skin thickening
C. circumscribed tumors
D. stellate lesions ANS A. nipple discharge
Skin thickening can be malignant but could also be caused by nonmalignant factors such as
A. esophageal metastases
B. bronchial cancer
C. Hodgkin disease
D. sarcoidosis ANS D. sarcoidosis
The ACS recommends that
A. women older than 40 years should have a yearly MRI
B. women younger than 40 years should have screening mammography every year
C. new masses or lumps in the breast should be checked by a health care provider
D. women between ages 20 and 39 years should have a CBE every year ANS C. new masses or lumps
in the breast should be checked by a health care provider
A health care provider should evaluate which of the following breast changes?
1. lumps or swelling
2. skin irritation or dimpling
3. milky discharge from the nipple
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
,C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3 ANS D. 1, 2, and 3
It is necessary for the technologist to document which of the following
A. edema
B. dimpling of the skin
C. pain
D. all of the above ANS D. all of the above
Pre-examination instructions that can be given to the patient include
A. remove all clothing from the waist down
B. remove deodorant
C. remove panties
D. A and B ANS B. remove deodorant
Benefits of communication with your patient include
A. helps identify sensitive breast and the reason for the sensitivity
B. educate the patient
C. reveals fears and misconceptions
D. all of the above ANS D. all of the above
In developing patient rapport the technologist should strive to enhance the patients self-esteem. This
means that the technologist should
A. reflect that patients emotions too how understanding
B. agree unconditional with anything that patient says
C. say "I understand" to any comment the patient makes
D. offer reassurance and encouragement if the patina is confused or unable to help herself ANS D.
offer reassurance and encouragement if the patient is confused or unable to help herself
The two step method of BSE is to
, A. look and feel for changes in the breast
B. examine the breasts and undergo regular mammography
C. check for lumps in the breast and keep a journal of changes in the breast
D. examine the breasts and nipples ANS A. look and feel for changes in the breast
When visually inspecting the breast, the changes that should be recorded include
1. changes in the breast size and shape
2. changes in the textures or color of the breast
3. indentations on the skin of the breast
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3 ANS D. 1, 2, and 3
The patients medical history and documentation will
1. provide the radiologist with information on the patients risk factors for breast cancer
2. give the radiologist information about general symptoms of breast cancer
3. provide information about possible benign breast conditions of the patient
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3 ANS C. 1 and 3
Stressing the importance of the BSE can be controversial because
A. BSE tends to detect only benign breast cancer
B. BSE will help in the detection of malignant breast conditions
