Mammography Boards Study 2025 -2026 Exam Q’s and A’s
The biggest risk factor for developing breast cancer is - -Gender
-One of the minor risk factors for developing breast cancer could be - -not breast feeding
-What is the approximate risk of developing breast cancer in a woman whose sister has the
disease? - -Higher than normal risk
-A woman with the highest risk of developing breast cancer is - -older than 50 years
-Symptoms of a possible breast disease that are not demonstrated on a mammogram may
include - -Nipple discharge
-Which of the following best describes a type of drug treatment given in addition to
another breast cancer treatment? - -Adjuvant chemotherapy
-Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) or erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 2
(ERBB2) receptor is - -a protein, which functions as a receptor on breast cells
-Risk factors associated with undergoing hormone replacement therapy include - -early
menopause
-The American Cancer Society recommends that - -women younger than 45 years with a
high risk can have modality screening in addition to mammography
-What breast changes should a health care provider evaluate? - -Lumps or swellings and
skin irritations or dimpling
-What breast changes should the technologist document? - -Both edema and dimpling of
the skin
-Preexamination instructions that can be given to the patient include - -use a wet wipe to
remove all deodorant
-Benefits of communication with he patient include - -Helps identify sensitive breast and
the reason for the sensitivity; Educates the patient; and reveals fears and misconceptions
-In developing patient rapport, the technologist should strive to enhance the patient's self
esteem. This means that the technologist should: - -offer reassurance and encouragement
if the patient is confused or unable to help herself
-The two-step method of breast self-examination (BSE) is to: - -Look and feel for changes
in the breast
, -When visually inspecting the breast, the changes that should be recorded include: - -
Changes in breast size and shape; changes in texture or color of the breast; and
indentations on the skin of the breast.
-The patients medical history and documentation will - -Provide the radiologist
information about the patients risk factors for developing breast cancer and provide
information about possible benign breast conditions of the patient.
-Stressing the importance of the BSE can be controversial because: - -BSE can cause
unnecessary anxiety in women
-Which of the following are methods used in BSE? - --Using the pads of the 3 middle
fingers to palpate the entire breast
-Palpating around the breast in a vertical pattern
-Using up varying degrees of pressure while palpation of the breast
-For a menstruating woman, when is the best time of the month to perform a BSE? - -One
week after the menstrual cycle ends
-Which of the following statements are true? - --Breast cancer death rates in the United
States are going down
-The second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the United States is
breast cancer.
-Postmenopausal obesity is associated with - -Circulating estrogen that is produced in
fatty tissue
-In routine mammography, the glandular dose per projection is generally about - -1 to 2
mGy (0.1-0.2 rad)
-Which of the following age groups is likely to get the most radiation dose during
mammography? - -20-35 years old
-Approximately what percentage of women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their
lifetime? - -13%
-During mammography, which of the following will affect the average glandular dose per
breast? - -Degree of breast compression; the half-value layer of the x-ray beam; and breast
size and composition
-Patients who are allowed to play an active role in applying compression are usually - -
More likely to tolerate the compression and more relaxed during the compression
-In breast imaging, the dose calculation is based on - -Dose absorbed by the glandular
tissue of the breast
, -What is the purpose of requesting the patient to provide prior mammograms before
starting the mammogram examination? - -To provide the radiologist with an additional aid
-The age of a woman undergoing HRT is likely to be: - -More than 40 years
-The term primipara refers to a woman who - -has had only one live birth
-In mammography, information included on the medical history documentation includes
which of the following as they relate to the breast? - -Patients history of trauma; history of
surgery; and unusual skin conditions
-All of the following are forms of subjective patient data, except - -the patient has a
palpable lump in the right breast
-When questioning a patient to obtain an accurate patient history: - -start with open-
ended questions and then follow up with more direct inquiries
-Which of the following are positive questioning skills that the technologist can use when
verifying the accuracy of patient information? - -Repeating information
-What is the purpose of probing questions when interviewing patients? - -Clarifies
information by asking for specific details
-In gathering more information about a patients complaint of pain, a good probing
question would be - -If the pain comes and goes, how often does it occur?
-There are two types of data collection processes. If the patient says that she has a bruise
on the left breast, this information is regarded as - -Objective
-What is the purpose of repetition when questioning the patient? - -To summarize
-"Where is your pain" is an example of - -An open-ended question
-Which of the following will not result in increased breast cancer risks? - -Having the first
child before the age of 30 years
-Approximately how many women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer each
year? - -268,600
-Methods of acknowledging the patient and treating the patient courteously can include all
of the following, except: - -avoiding eye contact
-Two disadvantages specifically related to 2D mammography screening include - -The
glandularity of the breast can impact visualization of cancers; and mammography will not
image all cancers
, -The glandular dose is - -associated with dose to the radiosensitive cells of the breast
-Having a dense breast will - -Increase the risk of developing breast cancer.
-The technologist should review the previous mammography report to - -confirm the type
of examination (screening or diagnostic) needed
-Why should the patient wipe off deodorant before mammography? - -Deodorant can
mimic malignant calcifications
-A side effect of tamoxifen treatment is - -uterine cancer
-"Lumpectomy" desribes the process of - -removing the breast cancer tumor and margins
of surrounding normal breast tissue
-Radiation therapy can be used - -- With other treatment options.
- To kill any remaining cancer cells in the breast or chest wall area.
- To shrink the size of a tumor before surgery.
-Chemotherapy can be used to - -kill cancer cells in other parts of the body
-Breast reconstruction can involve the placement of small fluid-filled sacs behind the
pectoral muscle. Two common types of such implants are - -Saline and silicone implants
-Chemotherapy - -The use of drugs to treat cancer that may have spread
-A process of removing tissue and fat from the abdomen and transferring that tissue and
fat to reconstruct the breast is called - -deep inferior epigastric perforator flap (DIEP)
-Antiestrogen drugs, such as tamoxifen, can be used to - -Slow or stop the growth of
cancer; prevent breast cancer in high-risk women; and prevent the recurrence of breast
cancer
-The most common immunohistochemical (IHC) tumor marker is - -estrogen receptor-
positive
-A process by which the breast size is increased by using implants is called - -
augmentation mammoplasty
-The removal of one to three axillary nodes for testing is included in a/an - -Sentinel node
biopsy
-Which of the following are side effects of radiation treatment? - -Loss of appetite; fatigue;
and heaviness of the breast
The biggest risk factor for developing breast cancer is - -Gender
-One of the minor risk factors for developing breast cancer could be - -not breast feeding
-What is the approximate risk of developing breast cancer in a woman whose sister has the
disease? - -Higher than normal risk
-A woman with the highest risk of developing breast cancer is - -older than 50 years
-Symptoms of a possible breast disease that are not demonstrated on a mammogram may
include - -Nipple discharge
-Which of the following best describes a type of drug treatment given in addition to
another breast cancer treatment? - -Adjuvant chemotherapy
-Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) or erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 2
(ERBB2) receptor is - -a protein, which functions as a receptor on breast cells
-Risk factors associated with undergoing hormone replacement therapy include - -early
menopause
-The American Cancer Society recommends that - -women younger than 45 years with a
high risk can have modality screening in addition to mammography
-What breast changes should a health care provider evaluate? - -Lumps or swellings and
skin irritations or dimpling
-What breast changes should the technologist document? - -Both edema and dimpling of
the skin
-Preexamination instructions that can be given to the patient include - -use a wet wipe to
remove all deodorant
-Benefits of communication with he patient include - -Helps identify sensitive breast and
the reason for the sensitivity; Educates the patient; and reveals fears and misconceptions
-In developing patient rapport, the technologist should strive to enhance the patient's self
esteem. This means that the technologist should: - -offer reassurance and encouragement
if the patient is confused or unable to help herself
-The two-step method of breast self-examination (BSE) is to: - -Look and feel for changes
in the breast
, -When visually inspecting the breast, the changes that should be recorded include: - -
Changes in breast size and shape; changes in texture or color of the breast; and
indentations on the skin of the breast.
-The patients medical history and documentation will - -Provide the radiologist
information about the patients risk factors for developing breast cancer and provide
information about possible benign breast conditions of the patient.
-Stressing the importance of the BSE can be controversial because: - -BSE can cause
unnecessary anxiety in women
-Which of the following are methods used in BSE? - --Using the pads of the 3 middle
fingers to palpate the entire breast
-Palpating around the breast in a vertical pattern
-Using up varying degrees of pressure while palpation of the breast
-For a menstruating woman, when is the best time of the month to perform a BSE? - -One
week after the menstrual cycle ends
-Which of the following statements are true? - --Breast cancer death rates in the United
States are going down
-The second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the United States is
breast cancer.
-Postmenopausal obesity is associated with - -Circulating estrogen that is produced in
fatty tissue
-In routine mammography, the glandular dose per projection is generally about - -1 to 2
mGy (0.1-0.2 rad)
-Which of the following age groups is likely to get the most radiation dose during
mammography? - -20-35 years old
-Approximately what percentage of women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their
lifetime? - -13%
-During mammography, which of the following will affect the average glandular dose per
breast? - -Degree of breast compression; the half-value layer of the x-ray beam; and breast
size and composition
-Patients who are allowed to play an active role in applying compression are usually - -
More likely to tolerate the compression and more relaxed during the compression
-In breast imaging, the dose calculation is based on - -Dose absorbed by the glandular
tissue of the breast
, -What is the purpose of requesting the patient to provide prior mammograms before
starting the mammogram examination? - -To provide the radiologist with an additional aid
-The age of a woman undergoing HRT is likely to be: - -More than 40 years
-The term primipara refers to a woman who - -has had only one live birth
-In mammography, information included on the medical history documentation includes
which of the following as they relate to the breast? - -Patients history of trauma; history of
surgery; and unusual skin conditions
-All of the following are forms of subjective patient data, except - -the patient has a
palpable lump in the right breast
-When questioning a patient to obtain an accurate patient history: - -start with open-
ended questions and then follow up with more direct inquiries
-Which of the following are positive questioning skills that the technologist can use when
verifying the accuracy of patient information? - -Repeating information
-What is the purpose of probing questions when interviewing patients? - -Clarifies
information by asking for specific details
-In gathering more information about a patients complaint of pain, a good probing
question would be - -If the pain comes and goes, how often does it occur?
-There are two types of data collection processes. If the patient says that she has a bruise
on the left breast, this information is regarded as - -Objective
-What is the purpose of repetition when questioning the patient? - -To summarize
-"Where is your pain" is an example of - -An open-ended question
-Which of the following will not result in increased breast cancer risks? - -Having the first
child before the age of 30 years
-Approximately how many women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer each
year? - -268,600
-Methods of acknowledging the patient and treating the patient courteously can include all
of the following, except: - -avoiding eye contact
-Two disadvantages specifically related to 2D mammography screening include - -The
glandularity of the breast can impact visualization of cancers; and mammography will not
image all cancers
, -The glandular dose is - -associated with dose to the radiosensitive cells of the breast
-Having a dense breast will - -Increase the risk of developing breast cancer.
-The technologist should review the previous mammography report to - -confirm the type
of examination (screening or diagnostic) needed
-Why should the patient wipe off deodorant before mammography? - -Deodorant can
mimic malignant calcifications
-A side effect of tamoxifen treatment is - -uterine cancer
-"Lumpectomy" desribes the process of - -removing the breast cancer tumor and margins
of surrounding normal breast tissue
-Radiation therapy can be used - -- With other treatment options.
- To kill any remaining cancer cells in the breast or chest wall area.
- To shrink the size of a tumor before surgery.
-Chemotherapy can be used to - -kill cancer cells in other parts of the body
-Breast reconstruction can involve the placement of small fluid-filled sacs behind the
pectoral muscle. Two common types of such implants are - -Saline and silicone implants
-Chemotherapy - -The use of drugs to treat cancer that may have spread
-A process of removing tissue and fat from the abdomen and transferring that tissue and
fat to reconstruct the breast is called - -deep inferior epigastric perforator flap (DIEP)
-Antiestrogen drugs, such as tamoxifen, can be used to - -Slow or stop the growth of
cancer; prevent breast cancer in high-risk women; and prevent the recurrence of breast
cancer
-The most common immunohistochemical (IHC) tumor marker is - -estrogen receptor-
positive
-A process by which the breast size is increased by using implants is called - -
augmentation mammoplasty
-The removal of one to three axillary nodes for testing is included in a/an - -Sentinel node
biopsy
-Which of the following are side effects of radiation treatment? - -Loss of appetite; fatigue;
and heaviness of the breast
