NR 203 Practice Exam with Accurate Answers.
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areola - ✔✔ring of pigmented skin surrounding a nipple
axillary tail (tail of spence) - ✔✔area of tissue extending to axilla
#1 overlooked area for breast cancer
demarcation - ✔✔fixing boundaries or limits
galactorrhea - ✔✔milky nipple discharge unrelated to the normal milk production of breast-
feeding
gynecomastia - ✔✔enlargement or swelling of male breasts
hormonal changes
glandular, 1 or more breasts
mammary ridge - ✔✔"milk line" which extends from each axilla to the groin
mammogram - ✔✔x-ray picture of breast
peau d'orange - ✔✔orange peel appearance of breast due to edema
pendulous - ✔✔hanging down loosely
breasts are composed of - ✔✔glandular and adipose tissue with lactiferous glands
,lymph nodes around breast - ✔✔supraclavicular, intraclavicular,
lateral/central/posterior/anterior axillary, internal mammary
growth spurt age - ✔✔10-14
normal menarche age - ✔✔10-16.5
breast development stages - ✔✔starts with budding nipple
5 stages
occurs between ages 7-18
pubic hair development age - ✔✔7-14
aging breasts lead to - ✔✔atrophy
concerning history of breasts - ✔✔lumps, pain, discharge, change in color/shape, edema,
dimpling, asymmetry, rashes/redness/warmth
path history breasts - ✔✔pregnancies, breast feeding, cancer of repro. organs, menarche age,
menopause, hormone replacement, breast cancer, mammogram
family history breasts - ✔✔cancer in breasts or repro. organs
BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 gene mutations
lifestyle concerns breasts - ✔✔chemicals/radiation, smoking, alcohol, obesity, physical activity
risk factors for breast cancer in females - ✔✔age 65+
, BRCA 1 & BRCA 2 gene mutations
2 or more relatives with BC
personal history of BC
high breast tissue density
risk factors for breast cancer in males - ✔✔heavy alcohol intake
ages 50-60
BRCA gene mutation
smoking
increase in fat
when should females get a mammogram? - ✔✔annual mammogram ages 40-74
most important during years 50-74
when should females get a breast exam - ✔✔every 3 years ages 20-39
every year after 40 years of age
most lumps in the breast are... - ✔✔benign tumors, fluid filled cysts, harmless growths
physical examination of breast INSPECTION - ✔✔axillae: inspect hair, skin
appearance of breasts: are they symmetrical? any dimpling? protuberant? pendulous?
consistent color?
look at breasts with arms overhead, on hips, leaning forward, hands together, all sitting
physical examination of breast PALPATION - ✔✔palpate axilla and surrounding tissue for lymph
nodes
when patient laying down, palpate in circular motion up and down and around the breast, arm
over the breast palpating, always start with unaffected breast
Latest Edition
areola - ✔✔ring of pigmented skin surrounding a nipple
axillary tail (tail of spence) - ✔✔area of tissue extending to axilla
#1 overlooked area for breast cancer
demarcation - ✔✔fixing boundaries or limits
galactorrhea - ✔✔milky nipple discharge unrelated to the normal milk production of breast-
feeding
gynecomastia - ✔✔enlargement or swelling of male breasts
hormonal changes
glandular, 1 or more breasts
mammary ridge - ✔✔"milk line" which extends from each axilla to the groin
mammogram - ✔✔x-ray picture of breast
peau d'orange - ✔✔orange peel appearance of breast due to edema
pendulous - ✔✔hanging down loosely
breasts are composed of - ✔✔glandular and adipose tissue with lactiferous glands
,lymph nodes around breast - ✔✔supraclavicular, intraclavicular,
lateral/central/posterior/anterior axillary, internal mammary
growth spurt age - ✔✔10-14
normal menarche age - ✔✔10-16.5
breast development stages - ✔✔starts with budding nipple
5 stages
occurs between ages 7-18
pubic hair development age - ✔✔7-14
aging breasts lead to - ✔✔atrophy
concerning history of breasts - ✔✔lumps, pain, discharge, change in color/shape, edema,
dimpling, asymmetry, rashes/redness/warmth
path history breasts - ✔✔pregnancies, breast feeding, cancer of repro. organs, menarche age,
menopause, hormone replacement, breast cancer, mammogram
family history breasts - ✔✔cancer in breasts or repro. organs
BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 gene mutations
lifestyle concerns breasts - ✔✔chemicals/radiation, smoking, alcohol, obesity, physical activity
risk factors for breast cancer in females - ✔✔age 65+
, BRCA 1 & BRCA 2 gene mutations
2 or more relatives with BC
personal history of BC
high breast tissue density
risk factors for breast cancer in males - ✔✔heavy alcohol intake
ages 50-60
BRCA gene mutation
smoking
increase in fat
when should females get a mammogram? - ✔✔annual mammogram ages 40-74
most important during years 50-74
when should females get a breast exam - ✔✔every 3 years ages 20-39
every year after 40 years of age
most lumps in the breast are... - ✔✔benign tumors, fluid filled cysts, harmless growths
physical examination of breast INSPECTION - ✔✔axillae: inspect hair, skin
appearance of breasts: are they symmetrical? any dimpling? protuberant? pendulous?
consistent color?
look at breasts with arms overhead, on hips, leaning forward, hands together, all sitting
physical examination of breast PALPATION - ✔✔palpate axilla and surrounding tissue for lymph
nodes
when patient laying down, palpate in circular motion up and down and around the breast, arm
over the breast palpating, always start with unaffected breast
