Mammo Test 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When comparing the MLO projection to the Lateral projection, a _____________ lesion will
move higher on the Lateral from its position on the MLO.
a. medial
b. lateral
c. inferior
d. anterior - CORRECT ANSWER - a. medial
the LIQ is free of superimposition of other quadrants in which projection?
a. CC
b. RM (rolled medial)
c. RL (rolled lateral)
d. MLO - CORRECT ANSWER - d. MLO
to include more tissue on a CC projection when a patient has kyphosis, have the patient:
a. stand closer to the equipment
b. sit in a chair
c. turn toward the side
d. hold both arms overhead - CORRECT ANSWER - b. sit in a chair
the ipsilateral arm should be ___________ to the body when obtaining the MLO projection.
a. over the head
,b. perpendicular
c. at the side
d. held behind the back - CORRECT ANSWER - b. perpendicular
radial scars are related to surgical scars. true or false? - CORRECT ANSWER - false
________ imaging is the technique of performing additional overlapping images to visualize all
of the tissues. - CORRECT ANSWER - mosaic
pathology in a male is generally located __________ to the nipple.
a. anterior
b. superior
c. posterior
d. inferior - CORRECT ANSWER - c. posterior
inverted nipples definitely indicate cancer. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER - false
an added ________ view may be helpful to view the extreme lateral tissue in a patient with
"wrap-around" breasts. - CORRECT ANSWER - XCCL
two examples of chestwall deformities that present imaging challenges are:
a. pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum
b. pectus excalcium and pectus keratosis
c. sternal novartis and sternal peritosis
d. sternal fixation and pectus immobilis - CORRECT ANSWER - a. pectus excavatum and
pectus carinatum
, FDA- approved breast cushions are:
a. reusable
b. single-use only
c. sterilized after each patient
d. given to the patient so she can bring it back with her next year - CORRECT ANSWER -
b. single-use only
image quality requires a performance blend between __________ and _________.
a. the patient; the technologist
b. the patient; the equipment
c. the equipment; the technologist
d. how easily the technologist can position the patient; the resulting image - CORRECT
ANSWER - c. the equipment; the technologist
a woman diagnosed with fibrocystic disease is more likely to develop breast cancer than a
woman without fibrocystic disease. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER - false
nipple discharge associated with cancer usually has what associated clinical symptoms?
a. discharge is unilateral
b. discharge is spontaneous
c. discharge is clear in color
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - d. all of the above
the american cancer society currently recommends that woman have annual screening
mammograms after they reach the age of ________.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When comparing the MLO projection to the Lateral projection, a _____________ lesion will
move higher on the Lateral from its position on the MLO.
a. medial
b. lateral
c. inferior
d. anterior - CORRECT ANSWER - a. medial
the LIQ is free of superimposition of other quadrants in which projection?
a. CC
b. RM (rolled medial)
c. RL (rolled lateral)
d. MLO - CORRECT ANSWER - d. MLO
to include more tissue on a CC projection when a patient has kyphosis, have the patient:
a. stand closer to the equipment
b. sit in a chair
c. turn toward the side
d. hold both arms overhead - CORRECT ANSWER - b. sit in a chair
the ipsilateral arm should be ___________ to the body when obtaining the MLO projection.
a. over the head
,b. perpendicular
c. at the side
d. held behind the back - CORRECT ANSWER - b. perpendicular
radial scars are related to surgical scars. true or false? - CORRECT ANSWER - false
________ imaging is the technique of performing additional overlapping images to visualize all
of the tissues. - CORRECT ANSWER - mosaic
pathology in a male is generally located __________ to the nipple.
a. anterior
b. superior
c. posterior
d. inferior - CORRECT ANSWER - c. posterior
inverted nipples definitely indicate cancer. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER - false
an added ________ view may be helpful to view the extreme lateral tissue in a patient with
"wrap-around" breasts. - CORRECT ANSWER - XCCL
two examples of chestwall deformities that present imaging challenges are:
a. pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum
b. pectus excalcium and pectus keratosis
c. sternal novartis and sternal peritosis
d. sternal fixation and pectus immobilis - CORRECT ANSWER - a. pectus excavatum and
pectus carinatum
, FDA- approved breast cushions are:
a. reusable
b. single-use only
c. sterilized after each patient
d. given to the patient so she can bring it back with her next year - CORRECT ANSWER -
b. single-use only
image quality requires a performance blend between __________ and _________.
a. the patient; the technologist
b. the patient; the equipment
c. the equipment; the technologist
d. how easily the technologist can position the patient; the resulting image - CORRECT
ANSWER - c. the equipment; the technologist
a woman diagnosed with fibrocystic disease is more likely to develop breast cancer than a
woman without fibrocystic disease. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER - false
nipple discharge associated with cancer usually has what associated clinical symptoms?
a. discharge is unilateral
b. discharge is spontaneous
c. discharge is clear in color
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - d. all of the above
the american cancer society currently recommends that woman have annual screening
mammograms after they reach the age of ________.
