Mammography Boards Study
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The biggest risk factor for developing breast cancer is - answer Gender
One of the minor risk factors for developing breast cancer could be - answer
not breast feeding
What is the approximate risk of developing breast cancer in a woman whose
sister has the disease? - answer Higher than normal risk
A woman with the highest risk of developing breast cancer is - answer older
than 50 years
Symptoms of a possible breast disease that are not demonstrated on a
mammogram may include - answer Nipple discharge
Which of the following best describes a type of drug treatment given in
addition to another breast cancer treatment? - answer Adjuvant
chemotherapy
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) or erb-b2 receptor
tyrosine kinase 2 (ERBB2) receptor is - answer a protein, which functions as a
receptor on breast cells
Risk factors associated with undergoing hormone replacement therapy
include - answer early menopause
,The American Cancer Society recommends that - answer women younger
than 45 years with a high risk can have modality screening in addition to
mammography
What breast changes should a health care provider evaluate? - answer
Lumps or swellings and skin irritations or dimpling
What breast changes should the technologist document? - answer Both
edema and dimpling of the skin
Preexamination instructions that can be given to the patient include - answer
use a wet wipe to remove all deodorant
Benefits of communication with he patient include - answer Helps identify
sensitive breast and the reason for the sensitivity; Educates the patient; and
reveals fears and misconceptions
In developing patient rapport, the technologist should strive to enhance the
patient's self esteem. This means that the technologist should: - answer offer
reassurance and encouragement if the patient is confused or unable to help
herself
The two-step method of breast self-examination (BSE) is to: - answer Look
and feel for changes in the breast
When visually inspecting the breast, the changes that should be recorded
include: - answer Changes in breast size and shape; changes in texture or
color of the breast; and indentations on the skin of the breast.
The patients medical history and documentation will - answer Provide the
radiologist information about the patients risk factors for developing breast
cancer and provide information about possible benign breast conditions of
the patient.
,Stressing the importance of the BSE can be controversial because: - answer
BSE can cause unnecessary anxiety in women
Which of the following are methods used in BSE? - answer -Using the pads of
the 3 middle fingers to palpate the entire breast
-Palpating around the breast in a vertical pattern
-Using up varying degrees of pressure while palpation of the breast
For a menstruating woman, when is the best time of the month to perform a
BSE? - answer One week after the menstrual cycle ends
Which of the following statements are true? - answer -Breast cancer death
rates in the United States are going down
-The second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the
United States is breast cancer.
Postmenopausal obesity is associated with - answer Circulating estrogen that
is produced in fatty tissue
In routine mammography, the glandular dose per projection is generally
about - answer 1 to 2 mGy (0.1-0.2 rad)
Which of the following age groups is likely to get the most radiation dose
during mammography? - answer 20-35 years old
Approximately what percentage of women will be diagnosed with breast
cancer in their lifetime? - answer 13%
During mammography, which of the following will affect the average
glandular dose per breast? - answer Degree of breast compression; the half-
value layer of the x-ray beam; and breast size and composition
, Patients who are allowed to play an active role in applying compression are
usually - answer More likely to tolerate the compression and more relaxed
during the compression
In breast imaging, the dose calculation is based on - answer Dose absorbed
by the glandular tissue of the breast
What is the purpose of requesting the patient to provide prior mammograms
before starting the mammogram examination? - answer To provide the
radiologist with an additional aid
The age of a woman undergoing HRT is likely to be: - answer More than 40
years
The term primipara refers to a woman who - answer has had only one live
birth
In mammography, information included on the medical history
documentation includes which of the following as they relate to the breast? -
answer Patients history of trauma; history of surgery; and unusual skin
conditions
All of the following are forms of subjective patient data, except - answer the
patient has a palpable lump in the right breast
When questioning a patient to obtain an accurate patient history: - answer
start with open-ended questions and then follow up with more direct
inquiries
Which of the following are positive questioning skills that the technologist
can use when verifying the accuracy of patient information? - answer
Repeating information
2024 latest updated version
with 100% correct answers
The biggest risk factor for developing breast cancer is - answer Gender
One of the minor risk factors for developing breast cancer could be - answer
not breast feeding
What is the approximate risk of developing breast cancer in a woman whose
sister has the disease? - answer Higher than normal risk
A woman with the highest risk of developing breast cancer is - answer older
than 50 years
Symptoms of a possible breast disease that are not demonstrated on a
mammogram may include - answer Nipple discharge
Which of the following best describes a type of drug treatment given in
addition to another breast cancer treatment? - answer Adjuvant
chemotherapy
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) or erb-b2 receptor
tyrosine kinase 2 (ERBB2) receptor is - answer a protein, which functions as a
receptor on breast cells
Risk factors associated with undergoing hormone replacement therapy
include - answer early menopause
,The American Cancer Society recommends that - answer women younger
than 45 years with a high risk can have modality screening in addition to
mammography
What breast changes should a health care provider evaluate? - answer
Lumps or swellings and skin irritations or dimpling
What breast changes should the technologist document? - answer Both
edema and dimpling of the skin
Preexamination instructions that can be given to the patient include - answer
use a wet wipe to remove all deodorant
Benefits of communication with he patient include - answer Helps identify
sensitive breast and the reason for the sensitivity; Educates the patient; and
reveals fears and misconceptions
In developing patient rapport, the technologist should strive to enhance the
patient's self esteem. This means that the technologist should: - answer offer
reassurance and encouragement if the patient is confused or unable to help
herself
The two-step method of breast self-examination (BSE) is to: - answer Look
and feel for changes in the breast
When visually inspecting the breast, the changes that should be recorded
include: - answer Changes in breast size and shape; changes in texture or
color of the breast; and indentations on the skin of the breast.
The patients medical history and documentation will - answer Provide the
radiologist information about the patients risk factors for developing breast
cancer and provide information about possible benign breast conditions of
the patient.
,Stressing the importance of the BSE can be controversial because: - answer
BSE can cause unnecessary anxiety in women
Which of the following are methods used in BSE? - answer -Using the pads of
the 3 middle fingers to palpate the entire breast
-Palpating around the breast in a vertical pattern
-Using up varying degrees of pressure while palpation of the breast
For a menstruating woman, when is the best time of the month to perform a
BSE? - answer One week after the menstrual cycle ends
Which of the following statements are true? - answer -Breast cancer death
rates in the United States are going down
-The second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the
United States is breast cancer.
Postmenopausal obesity is associated with - answer Circulating estrogen that
is produced in fatty tissue
In routine mammography, the glandular dose per projection is generally
about - answer 1 to 2 mGy (0.1-0.2 rad)
Which of the following age groups is likely to get the most radiation dose
during mammography? - answer 20-35 years old
Approximately what percentage of women will be diagnosed with breast
cancer in their lifetime? - answer 13%
During mammography, which of the following will affect the average
glandular dose per breast? - answer Degree of breast compression; the half-
value layer of the x-ray beam; and breast size and composition
, Patients who are allowed to play an active role in applying compression are
usually - answer More likely to tolerate the compression and more relaxed
during the compression
In breast imaging, the dose calculation is based on - answer Dose absorbed
by the glandular tissue of the breast
What is the purpose of requesting the patient to provide prior mammograms
before starting the mammogram examination? - answer To provide the
radiologist with an additional aid
The age of a woman undergoing HRT is likely to be: - answer More than 40
years
The term primipara refers to a woman who - answer has had only one live
birth
In mammography, information included on the medical history
documentation includes which of the following as they relate to the breast? -
answer Patients history of trauma; history of surgery; and unusual skin
conditions
All of the following are forms of subjective patient data, except - answer the
patient has a palpable lump in the right breast
When questioning a patient to obtain an accurate patient history: - answer
start with open-ended questions and then follow up with more direct
inquiries
Which of the following are positive questioning skills that the technologist
can use when verifying the accuracy of patient information? - answer
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