MAMMOGRAPHY BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The biggest risk factor for breast cancer is?
-a family hx of BC
-a personal hx of BC
-gender
-not breastfeeding - -Gender
-One of the minor risks for BC could be?
-gender
-aging
- genetic RF
-not breast feeding - -Not breast feeding
-What is the appropriate risk of developing breast cancer in a woman that has a sister has
the disease?
-higher risk than normal
-no significant change in risk
-lower than normal risk
-NONE OF THE ABOVE - -Higher risk than normal
-A woman with the greatest risk of developing BC is?
-age 30 or below
-above age 50
-between ages 30-40
-above age 20 but below age 30 - -ABOVE age 50
-Symptoms of a possible breast disease that WILL NOT be demonstrated on the
Mammogram may include
-nipple discharge
-skin thickening
-circumscribed tumors
-sellate lesions - -Nipple discharge
-Symptoms of VERY EARLY DCIS may include?
-skin thickening
-nipple discharge
-macrocalcifications
-NONE of the above - -NONE OF THE ABOVE
-Skin thickening can be malignant but could also be caused by nonmalignant factors such
as?
-esophageal metastases
,-bronchial cancer
-Hodkins disease
-sarcoidosis - -Sarcoidosis
-Risk factors associated with taking hormone replacement therapy OR HRT include?
-early menopause
-late menopause
-increased risks for birth defects
-increased risk for BC - -INCREASED risk for BC
-The ACS recommends that
- women older than 40 yrs SHOULD have a yearly MRI
- women younger than 40yrs should have a screening Mammogram EVERY year
-new masses or lumps in the breast should be checked by the health care provider
-women 20-39 should have CBE EVERY year - -New masses or lumps in the breast should
be checked by a health care provider
-A health care provider should evaluate WOTF breast changes?
1. lumps or swellings
2. Skin irritation or dimpling
3. milky discharge from nipple
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 &2
(c) 1,2,&3 - -1&2 ONLY
1. lumps or swellings
2. Skin irritation or dimpling
-It is necessary for the technologist to document WOTF?
-edema
-dimpling of the skin
-pain
-ALL of the above - -ALL of the above
-edema
-dimpling of the skin
-pain
-ALL of the above
-Pre-examination instructions include
-remove all clothing from waist down
-remove deodorant
,-remove panties
-remove all clothing from waist down & remove deodorant - -Remove Deodorant
-Benefits of communication with your patient include?
-helps identify sensitive breast and the reason
-educates the patient
-reveals fears and misconceptions
-ALL of the above - -ALL of the above
-helps identify sensitive breast and the reason
-educates the patient
-reveals fears and misconceptions
-In developing patient rapport the tech should strive to enhance the patients self-esteem.
This means the technologist should?
- reflect the patients emotions to show understanding
-agree unconditonally with anything the patient says
-say "I understand" to any comment the patient makes
-offer reassurance and encouragement if the patient is confused or unable to help herself -
-offer reassurance and encouragement if the patient is confused or unable to help herself
-The two step method of BSE is to?
-look and feel for changes in the breast
-examine the breasts and undergo regular exams
-examine the breasts and nipples - -Look and feel for changes in the breast
-When visually inspecting the breast, the changes that should be documented are
1. changes in breast size and shape
2. changes in texture or color of the breast
3. Indentations on the skin of the breast
(a) 1 &2
(b) 2 &3
(c) 1 &3
(d) 1,2 &3 - -1,2 &3
1. changes in breast size and shape
2. changes in texture or color of the breast
3. Indentations on the skin of the breast
-The patients medical hx and documentation will
1. provide the radiologist with information about the patients risk factors for BC
2. give the radiologist information about general symptoms of BC
3. provide information about possible benign breast conditions of the patient
(a) 1&2
, (b) 2&3
(c) 1,2 &3 - -1 &3 ONLY
.- provide the radiologist with information about the patients risk factors for BC
-provide information about possible benign breast conditions of the patient
-Stressing the importance of BSE can be controversial because?
-BSE tends to detect only benign BC
-BSE will help in the detection of malignant breast conditions
-mammography is not 100% effective
-BSE can cause unnecessary anxiety in women - -BSE can cause unnecessary anxiety in
women
-WOTF methods are used in BSE?
-using the ads of the three middle fingers to palpate the entire breast
-palpating around the breast in a vertical pattern
-using varying degrees of pressure while palpating the breast
(a) 1 only
(b) 1&2
(c) 1 &3
(d) 1,2 &3 - -1,2 &3
-using the ads of the three middle fingers to palpate the entire breast
-palpating around the breast in a vertical pattern
-using varying degrees of pressure while palpating the breast
-For menstruating women, when is the BEST time of the month to BSE
- 1 week BEFORE the start of the period
-on the FIRST day of the month
-on the LAST day of the month
-when the breast is the LEAST tender - -When the breast is the LEAST tender
-WOTF statements is TRUE
1. BC death rates in the US are going DOWN
2. BC is the LEADING cause of cancer related deaths among women in the US
3. The SECOND leading cause of cancer related deaths among women in the US is BC
(a) 1 &2
(b)2 &3
(c)1 & 3
(d) 1,2 &3 - -1 & 3
1. BC death rates in the US are going DOWN
3. The SECOND leading cause of cancer related deaths among women in the US is BC
AND ANSWERS
The biggest risk factor for breast cancer is?
-a family hx of BC
-a personal hx of BC
-gender
-not breastfeeding - -Gender
-One of the minor risks for BC could be?
-gender
-aging
- genetic RF
-not breast feeding - -Not breast feeding
-What is the appropriate risk of developing breast cancer in a woman that has a sister has
the disease?
-higher risk than normal
-no significant change in risk
-lower than normal risk
-NONE OF THE ABOVE - -Higher risk than normal
-A woman with the greatest risk of developing BC is?
-age 30 or below
-above age 50
-between ages 30-40
-above age 20 but below age 30 - -ABOVE age 50
-Symptoms of a possible breast disease that WILL NOT be demonstrated on the
Mammogram may include
-nipple discharge
-skin thickening
-circumscribed tumors
-sellate lesions - -Nipple discharge
-Symptoms of VERY EARLY DCIS may include?
-skin thickening
-nipple discharge
-macrocalcifications
-NONE of the above - -NONE OF THE ABOVE
-Skin thickening can be malignant but could also be caused by nonmalignant factors such
as?
-esophageal metastases
,-bronchial cancer
-Hodkins disease
-sarcoidosis - -Sarcoidosis
-Risk factors associated with taking hormone replacement therapy OR HRT include?
-early menopause
-late menopause
-increased risks for birth defects
-increased risk for BC - -INCREASED risk for BC
-The ACS recommends that
- women older than 40 yrs SHOULD have a yearly MRI
- women younger than 40yrs should have a screening Mammogram EVERY year
-new masses or lumps in the breast should be checked by the health care provider
-women 20-39 should have CBE EVERY year - -New masses or lumps in the breast should
be checked by a health care provider
-A health care provider should evaluate WOTF breast changes?
1. lumps or swellings
2. Skin irritation or dimpling
3. milky discharge from nipple
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 &2
(c) 1,2,&3 - -1&2 ONLY
1. lumps or swellings
2. Skin irritation or dimpling
-It is necessary for the technologist to document WOTF?
-edema
-dimpling of the skin
-pain
-ALL of the above - -ALL of the above
-edema
-dimpling of the skin
-pain
-ALL of the above
-Pre-examination instructions include
-remove all clothing from waist down
-remove deodorant
,-remove panties
-remove all clothing from waist down & remove deodorant - -Remove Deodorant
-Benefits of communication with your patient include?
-helps identify sensitive breast and the reason
-educates the patient
-reveals fears and misconceptions
-ALL of the above - -ALL of the above
-helps identify sensitive breast and the reason
-educates the patient
-reveals fears and misconceptions
-In developing patient rapport the tech should strive to enhance the patients self-esteem.
This means the technologist should?
- reflect the patients emotions to show understanding
-agree unconditonally with anything the patient says
-say "I understand" to any comment the patient makes
-offer reassurance and encouragement if the patient is confused or unable to help herself -
-offer reassurance and encouragement if the patient is confused or unable to help herself
-The two step method of BSE is to?
-look and feel for changes in the breast
-examine the breasts and undergo regular exams
-examine the breasts and nipples - -Look and feel for changes in the breast
-When visually inspecting the breast, the changes that should be documented are
1. changes in breast size and shape
2. changes in texture or color of the breast
3. Indentations on the skin of the breast
(a) 1 &2
(b) 2 &3
(c) 1 &3
(d) 1,2 &3 - -1,2 &3
1. changes in breast size and shape
2. changes in texture or color of the breast
3. Indentations on the skin of the breast
-The patients medical hx and documentation will
1. provide the radiologist with information about the patients risk factors for BC
2. give the radiologist information about general symptoms of BC
3. provide information about possible benign breast conditions of the patient
(a) 1&2
, (b) 2&3
(c) 1,2 &3 - -1 &3 ONLY
.- provide the radiologist with information about the patients risk factors for BC
-provide information about possible benign breast conditions of the patient
-Stressing the importance of BSE can be controversial because?
-BSE tends to detect only benign BC
-BSE will help in the detection of malignant breast conditions
-mammography is not 100% effective
-BSE can cause unnecessary anxiety in women - -BSE can cause unnecessary anxiety in
women
-WOTF methods are used in BSE?
-using the ads of the three middle fingers to palpate the entire breast
-palpating around the breast in a vertical pattern
-using varying degrees of pressure while palpating the breast
(a) 1 only
(b) 1&2
(c) 1 &3
(d) 1,2 &3 - -1,2 &3
-using the ads of the three middle fingers to palpate the entire breast
-palpating around the breast in a vertical pattern
-using varying degrees of pressure while palpating the breast
-For menstruating women, when is the BEST time of the month to BSE
- 1 week BEFORE the start of the period
-on the FIRST day of the month
-on the LAST day of the month
-when the breast is the LEAST tender - -When the breast is the LEAST tender
-WOTF statements is TRUE
1. BC death rates in the US are going DOWN
2. BC is the LEADING cause of cancer related deaths among women in the US
3. The SECOND leading cause of cancer related deaths among women in the US is BC
(a) 1 &2
(b)2 &3
(c)1 & 3
(d) 1,2 &3 - -1 & 3
1. BC death rates in the US are going DOWN
3. The SECOND leading cause of cancer related deaths among women in the US is BC
