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MDC3 EXAM 1 (RASMUSSEN COLLEGE)/
MULTIDIMENSIONAL CARE 3 EXAM 1 NEWEST 2025/
2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||LATEST
EXAM!!!!!
What is the 2nd most common malignancy in women and
2nd leading cause of death in women? - Answer-Breast
cancer
How does breast cancer start? - Answer-From the
epithelial lining of the ducts or the epithelium of the lobules
99% of breast cancers occur in what gender? - Answer-
women
breast cancer is slightly more common in what race of
women? - Answer-white
breast cancer in men is similar across? - Answer-all ethnic
groups
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Risk factors for breast cancer? - Answer--post menopause
(increasing in age after 60)
-Estrogen (HRT: hormone replacement therapy) (post
menopause therapy) can be with progesterone or alone.
- History or genetics (history of breast, colon, endometrial,
&ovarian cancer, or family history of breast cancer) (*Gene
BRCA1 or BRCA2 hold a 5-10% genetic risk)
-Alcohol
-Childbirth after age 30
-Obesity
-Smoking
-Breast cellular changes: hyperplasia, atypical appearance
(increased risk)
Breast cancer signs and symptoms - Answer--lump in
breast
-swelling
-skin irritation
-dimpling
-breast pain
-nipple pain
-nipple turning inward
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-redness
-scaliness
-thickening of the nipple
-unusual discharge
-lump in the armpit
(more rare but can present itself as an orange peel)
*Where is the most common location of breast cancer? * -
Answer-*upper outer quadrant is the most glandular
tissue, as a result it is the most common location of a
cancer*
Breast cancer screening & diagnostics - Answer--history
-physical assessment and examination
-mammogram (less effective in younger women due to
denser breast tissue)
-ultrasound
-MRI (gives more details than a mammogram or
ultrasound)
-Biopsy
-Labs
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-Pathology
Breast health large breast challenges - Answer--Impaired
comfort
-Back pain
-diffculty finding clothing that fits
-expensive bras
-fungal infections under breasts
-redness, chaffing or rash, under breasts.
Breast health small breast challenges - Answer--some
choose breast augmentation (important to avoid foods,
medications, herbs that increase bleeding before/after
surgery)
-Can still perform self examination and have
mammograms- but may not be as sensitive
-*some evidence of increased risk for non Hodgkins
lymphoma Not breast cancer*
*Breast Cancer Types* - Answer--*In situ* (non-ivasive)
breast cancer remains in the mammary
*DCIS: ductal carcinoma in situate* duct or lobules
MDC3 EXAM 1 (RASMUSSEN COLLEGE)/
MULTIDIMENSIONAL CARE 3 EXAM 1 NEWEST 2025/
2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||LATEST
EXAM!!!!!
What is the 2nd most common malignancy in women and
2nd leading cause of death in women? - Answer-Breast
cancer
How does breast cancer start? - Answer-From the
epithelial lining of the ducts or the epithelium of the lobules
99% of breast cancers occur in what gender? - Answer-
women
breast cancer is slightly more common in what race of
women? - Answer-white
breast cancer in men is similar across? - Answer-all ethnic
groups
,2|Page
Risk factors for breast cancer? - Answer--post menopause
(increasing in age after 60)
-Estrogen (HRT: hormone replacement therapy) (post
menopause therapy) can be with progesterone or alone.
- History or genetics (history of breast, colon, endometrial,
&ovarian cancer, or family history of breast cancer) (*Gene
BRCA1 or BRCA2 hold a 5-10% genetic risk)
-Alcohol
-Childbirth after age 30
-Obesity
-Smoking
-Breast cellular changes: hyperplasia, atypical appearance
(increased risk)
Breast cancer signs and symptoms - Answer--lump in
breast
-swelling
-skin irritation
-dimpling
-breast pain
-nipple pain
-nipple turning inward
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-redness
-scaliness
-thickening of the nipple
-unusual discharge
-lump in the armpit
(more rare but can present itself as an orange peel)
*Where is the most common location of breast cancer? * -
Answer-*upper outer quadrant is the most glandular
tissue, as a result it is the most common location of a
cancer*
Breast cancer screening & diagnostics - Answer--history
-physical assessment and examination
-mammogram (less effective in younger women due to
denser breast tissue)
-ultrasound
-MRI (gives more details than a mammogram or
ultrasound)
-Biopsy
-Labs
, 4|Page
-Pathology
Breast health large breast challenges - Answer--Impaired
comfort
-Back pain
-diffculty finding clothing that fits
-expensive bras
-fungal infections under breasts
-redness, chaffing or rash, under breasts.
Breast health small breast challenges - Answer--some
choose breast augmentation (important to avoid foods,
medications, herbs that increase bleeding before/after
surgery)
-Can still perform self examination and have
mammograms- but may not be as sensitive
-*some evidence of increased risk for non Hodgkins
lymphoma Not breast cancer*
*Breast Cancer Types* - Answer--*In situ* (non-ivasive)
breast cancer remains in the mammary
*DCIS: ductal carcinoma in situate* duct or lobules
