NUR 265 Exam 3 ACTUAL UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
3 tissues that make up the breast - CORRECT ANSWER Glandular tissue
Fibrous Tissue
Adipose tissue
Axillary Nodes - CORRECT ANSWER central, pectoral, subscapular, lateral
Gynecomastia - CORRECT ANSWER the condition of excessive mammary development
in the male
High risk factor for breast cancer: - CORRECT ANSWER Female
Age 65
2 or more relatives with breast cancer diagnosed at early age Personal hx of breast cancer(onset<
40 years of age)
Mammographically dense breasts
Biopsy confirmed atypical hyperplasia
Genetic mutations such asBRCA1 & 2, HER2
Lower risk for breast cancer: - CORRECT ANSWER 1 relative with breast cancer
High dose radiation to chest
Personal history of breast cancer (40+ years)
Obesity
Smoking
Alcohol
When do you start getting Mammograms? - CORRECT ANSWER annually 45-55
, biannually 55+
Physical Breast Exam - CORRECT ANSWER Supine, raise arm above head on same side
Use pads of first 3 fingers gentle rotary motion/ vertical pattern
Nipple: Using thumb and forefinger
abnormal female breast findings - CORRECT ANSWER Dimpling
Edema
Fixation
Nipple retraction
abnormal male breast findings: - CORRECT ANSWER Gynecomastia
Carcinoma: Male breast cancer
external female genitalia - CORRECT ANSWER Labia majora
Clitoris
Labia minora
Urethral opening
Vaginal opening
Perineum
Anus
Internal female genitalia: - CORRECT ANSWER Vagina
Cervix
Uterus
Fallopian tubes
ovaries
Questions and CORRECT Answers
3 tissues that make up the breast - CORRECT ANSWER Glandular tissue
Fibrous Tissue
Adipose tissue
Axillary Nodes - CORRECT ANSWER central, pectoral, subscapular, lateral
Gynecomastia - CORRECT ANSWER the condition of excessive mammary development
in the male
High risk factor for breast cancer: - CORRECT ANSWER Female
Age 65
2 or more relatives with breast cancer diagnosed at early age Personal hx of breast cancer(onset<
40 years of age)
Mammographically dense breasts
Biopsy confirmed atypical hyperplasia
Genetic mutations such asBRCA1 & 2, HER2
Lower risk for breast cancer: - CORRECT ANSWER 1 relative with breast cancer
High dose radiation to chest
Personal history of breast cancer (40+ years)
Obesity
Smoking
Alcohol
When do you start getting Mammograms? - CORRECT ANSWER annually 45-55
, biannually 55+
Physical Breast Exam - CORRECT ANSWER Supine, raise arm above head on same side
Use pads of first 3 fingers gentle rotary motion/ vertical pattern
Nipple: Using thumb and forefinger
abnormal female breast findings - CORRECT ANSWER Dimpling
Edema
Fixation
Nipple retraction
abnormal male breast findings: - CORRECT ANSWER Gynecomastia
Carcinoma: Male breast cancer
external female genitalia - CORRECT ANSWER Labia majora
Clitoris
Labia minora
Urethral opening
Vaginal opening
Perineum
Anus
Internal female genitalia: - CORRECT ANSWER Vagina
Cervix
Uterus
Fallopian tubes
ovaries
