Breast Care Nurse Certification
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
What percentage of cases of breast cancer occur in women older than 50? -
ANSWER✔✔-75%
The highest breast cancer incidence rates in the United States are found in: -
ANSWER✔✔-Non-Hispanic white women
Which one of the following racial groups of American women have the highest rate of
death from breast cancer? - ANSWER✔✔-African American women
What percentage of breast cancers occur in males in the United States? - ANSWER✔✔-
1%
Which one of the following is a characteristic of breast cancer in males? - ANSWER✔✔-
Men are found to be significantly older at diagnosis than women.
The prognosis of pregnant women with breast cancer when matched for age and stage
of the disease - ANSWER✔✔-Does not differ from that of nonpregnant women with
breast cancer
,breast health of African following statements best describes the According to research,
which one of the American women of lower socioeconomic status (SES) compared to
age-adjusted Caucasian women? - ANSWER✔✔-a. Breast cancer outcomes in minority
women with a lower SES are worse than those of women with a higher SES.
Which one of the following statements about breast cancer in lesbians is correct? -
ANSWER✔✔-The risk of breast cancer in lesbian women is increased as compared to
heterosexual women.
A female patient, age 50, who is postmenopausal, tells you that she has recently
experienced nipple discharge that is bilateral and milky. Your most appropriate
response to her would be - ANSWER✔✔-"Nipple discharge is normal most of the time
when it is bilateral. You should be examined if it becomes a persistent problem."
The most common physical finding related to breast cancer is - ANSWER✔✔-a. A
nontender hard mass
Which one of the following is an unfavorable histological type of invasive breast
cancer? - ANSWER✔✔-Infiltrating lobular carcinoma
A patient is found to have atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH) after a core-needle biopsy
Based on the relative risk of ALH developing into a future breast cancer, you would
expect the next recommended procedure for this patient to be - ANSWER✔✔-Excisional
biopsy
, with which of the following symptoms Paget's disease of the nipple often presents with
what symptoms? - ANSWER✔✔-Redness, mild scaling, and flaking of the affected
nipple
A patient asks, "What are tumor-suppressor genes?" As part of your answer, you
explain that tumor-suppressor genes code for proteins that _______ growth-promoting
factors. - ANSWER✔✔-c. Inactivate
Mrs. Henderson's cancer is said to have been induced by familial carcinogenesis. From
this, you can assume that in her case certain genes - ANSWER✔✔-Caused cancer by
their absence
Which one of the following statements best describes the significance of the BRCA1
gene? - ANSWER✔✔-b. It is an inherited gene mutation that identifies families at
significant risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
Which one of the following statements regarding our understanding of the genetic
susceptibility in breast cancer and ovarian cancer is correct? - ANSWER✔✔-The BRCA2
gene mutation is associated with an increased susceptibility to both breast and ovarian
cancer.
Joan is considering taking hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) for her chronic
osteoporosis. Which of one the following is the most appropriate response to her
questions about HRT? - ANSWER✔✔-"HRT has been shown to reduce fractures related
to osteoporosis, but can increase your risk of developing breast cancer."
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
What percentage of cases of breast cancer occur in women older than 50? -
ANSWER✔✔-75%
The highest breast cancer incidence rates in the United States are found in: -
ANSWER✔✔-Non-Hispanic white women
Which one of the following racial groups of American women have the highest rate of
death from breast cancer? - ANSWER✔✔-African American women
What percentage of breast cancers occur in males in the United States? - ANSWER✔✔-
1%
Which one of the following is a characteristic of breast cancer in males? - ANSWER✔✔-
Men are found to be significantly older at diagnosis than women.
The prognosis of pregnant women with breast cancer when matched for age and stage
of the disease - ANSWER✔✔-Does not differ from that of nonpregnant women with
breast cancer
,breast health of African following statements best describes the According to research,
which one of the American women of lower socioeconomic status (SES) compared to
age-adjusted Caucasian women? - ANSWER✔✔-a. Breast cancer outcomes in minority
women with a lower SES are worse than those of women with a higher SES.
Which one of the following statements about breast cancer in lesbians is correct? -
ANSWER✔✔-The risk of breast cancer in lesbian women is increased as compared to
heterosexual women.
A female patient, age 50, who is postmenopausal, tells you that she has recently
experienced nipple discharge that is bilateral and milky. Your most appropriate
response to her would be - ANSWER✔✔-"Nipple discharge is normal most of the time
when it is bilateral. You should be examined if it becomes a persistent problem."
The most common physical finding related to breast cancer is - ANSWER✔✔-a. A
nontender hard mass
Which one of the following is an unfavorable histological type of invasive breast
cancer? - ANSWER✔✔-Infiltrating lobular carcinoma
A patient is found to have atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH) after a core-needle biopsy
Based on the relative risk of ALH developing into a future breast cancer, you would
expect the next recommended procedure for this patient to be - ANSWER✔✔-Excisional
biopsy
, with which of the following symptoms Paget's disease of the nipple often presents with
what symptoms? - ANSWER✔✔-Redness, mild scaling, and flaking of the affected
nipple
A patient asks, "What are tumor-suppressor genes?" As part of your answer, you
explain that tumor-suppressor genes code for proteins that _______ growth-promoting
factors. - ANSWER✔✔-c. Inactivate
Mrs. Henderson's cancer is said to have been induced by familial carcinogenesis. From
this, you can assume that in her case certain genes - ANSWER✔✔-Caused cancer by
their absence
Which one of the following statements best describes the significance of the BRCA1
gene? - ANSWER✔✔-b. It is an inherited gene mutation that identifies families at
significant risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
Which one of the following statements regarding our understanding of the genetic
susceptibility in breast cancer and ovarian cancer is correct? - ANSWER✔✔-The BRCA2
gene mutation is associated with an increased susceptibility to both breast and ovarian
cancer.
Joan is considering taking hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) for her chronic
osteoporosis. Which of one the following is the most appropriate response to her
questions about HRT? - ANSWER✔✔-"HRT has been shown to reduce fractures related
to osteoporosis, but can increase your risk of developing breast cancer."
