Arrt Mammo Mock Exam -Procedures-
A&P & Pathology Questions And
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Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
ANSWER: Usually presents itself as a small group of malignant
microcalcifications on the screening mammogram. (First sign of breast cancer only
visible on mammography.)
Gold Standard for Detection of Early, Nonpalpable Breast Cancer
ANSWER: Digital mammography.
Suspicious Nipple Discharge for Malignancy
ANSWER: Spontaneous, unilateral, sticky.
Clear
Bloody
Serous (combo of 2) 80-90% of discharge is caused by benign conditions.
Benign Nipple Discharges
ANSWER: Green, white, milky, cheesy from one or more ducts.
First Selective Population Study to Demonstrate Reduction in Breast Cancer
Mortality from Screening Mammography
ANSWER: HIP (Health Insurance Plan) Study for New York.
Smallest Structures Visible on a Mammogram
ANSWER: Microcalcifications. (They always represent a past or current tissue
process and are usually benign. Occurrence increases with age.)
Average Doubling Time for a Breast Cancer Cell
ANSWER: 90-100 days.
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Diagnosis
, ANSWER: Indicates that the cancerous tumor is:
1. Estrogen receptor negative.
2. Progesterone receptor negative.
3. HER2 receptor negative. This type of cancer will respond to chemotherapy
but not hormonal therapy. Comprises 15% of all breast cancers.
Final Assessment Category for Mammography
ANSWER: When the radiologist assigns a category 4 to a patient's study, it is
understood that the mammogram demonstrates a suspicious abnormality, and a
biopsy should be considered.
Breast Tissue in Younger Women
ANSWER: Younger women tend to have a predominance of heterogeneously
dense and/or extremely dense glandular breast tissue, making the detection of early
breast cancer more difficult.
Location of the Majority of Breast Cancers
ANSWER: The majority of breast cancers (50%) are found in the dense, glandular
tissue of the Upper Outer Quadrant (UOQ).
Breast Tissue Extension
ANSWER: Breast tissue extends superiorly to the level of the clavicle.
Early Embryonic Breast Formation
ANSWER: The mammary line (milk ridge), which extends from the armpit to the
groin.
Breast Tissue Separation from Pectoralis Major Muscle
ANSWER: The retromammary fat space, composed of layers of adipose and
connective tissues.
Thickest Skin of the Breast
ANSWER: The skin of the breast is thickest at the base.
Structure of the Breast
ANSWER: The Terminal Duct Lobular Unit (TDLU) begins at the extralobular
terminal duct and extends to the terminal ductules.
A&P & Pathology Questions And
Answers With Verified Solutions 100%
Correct Rated A+ Newly Updated 2025
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
ANSWER: Usually presents itself as a small group of malignant
microcalcifications on the screening mammogram. (First sign of breast cancer only
visible on mammography.)
Gold Standard for Detection of Early, Nonpalpable Breast Cancer
ANSWER: Digital mammography.
Suspicious Nipple Discharge for Malignancy
ANSWER: Spontaneous, unilateral, sticky.
Clear
Bloody
Serous (combo of 2) 80-90% of discharge is caused by benign conditions.
Benign Nipple Discharges
ANSWER: Green, white, milky, cheesy from one or more ducts.
First Selective Population Study to Demonstrate Reduction in Breast Cancer
Mortality from Screening Mammography
ANSWER: HIP (Health Insurance Plan) Study for New York.
Smallest Structures Visible on a Mammogram
ANSWER: Microcalcifications. (They always represent a past or current tissue
process and are usually benign. Occurrence increases with age.)
Average Doubling Time for a Breast Cancer Cell
ANSWER: 90-100 days.
Triple Negative Breast Cancer Diagnosis
, ANSWER: Indicates that the cancerous tumor is:
1. Estrogen receptor negative.
2. Progesterone receptor negative.
3. HER2 receptor negative. This type of cancer will respond to chemotherapy
but not hormonal therapy. Comprises 15% of all breast cancers.
Final Assessment Category for Mammography
ANSWER: When the radiologist assigns a category 4 to a patient's study, it is
understood that the mammogram demonstrates a suspicious abnormality, and a
biopsy should be considered.
Breast Tissue in Younger Women
ANSWER: Younger women tend to have a predominance of heterogeneously
dense and/or extremely dense glandular breast tissue, making the detection of early
breast cancer more difficult.
Location of the Majority of Breast Cancers
ANSWER: The majority of breast cancers (50%) are found in the dense, glandular
tissue of the Upper Outer Quadrant (UOQ).
Breast Tissue Extension
ANSWER: Breast tissue extends superiorly to the level of the clavicle.
Early Embryonic Breast Formation
ANSWER: The mammary line (milk ridge), which extends from the armpit to the
groin.
Breast Tissue Separation from Pectoralis Major Muscle
ANSWER: The retromammary fat space, composed of layers of adipose and
connective tissues.
Thickest Skin of the Breast
ANSWER: The skin of the breast is thickest at the base.
Structure of the Breast
ANSWER: The Terminal Duct Lobular Unit (TDLU) begins at the extralobular
terminal duct and extends to the terminal ductules.
