Breast And Lymphatic System

Question 1

Retracted breast tissue suggests

Answer 1

malignancy.

Question 2

Resulting from edema an orange peel appearance of the breast is associated with cancer.

Answer 2

PRALI D’ORANGE

Question 3

Reddened, painful area on breast warm to palpation.

Answer 3

MASTITIS

Question 3

a smooth, fim, movable disc of glandular tissue, may be seen in one breast in males during puberty, usually temporarily

Answer 3

Gynecomastia

Question 3

Redness and flaking of the nipple may be seen early in____ and then disappear. However, further assessment is needed because this does not mean the disease is gone Fingling itching increased sensitivity, burning, discharge, and pain in the nipple are late signs of Paget disease. It may occur in both breasts, but is rare.

Answer 3

PAGET DISEASE WITH INVASIVE INTRADUCTAL CARCINOMA

Question 4

what size doe lymph nodes may indicate infection of the hand or arm. Large nodes that are hard and fixed to the skin may indicate an underlying malignancy,

Answer 4

(greater than 1 am)

Question 5

is a small growth inside a milk duct of the breast, often near the areola. It is harmless and occurs in women ages 35-50.

Answer 5

intraductal papilloma

Question 6

are a collection of fatty tissue that may also appear as a lump.

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Lipomas

Question 7

(sacs filled with milk) and infections (mastitis) may tum into an abscess and occur if breastfeeding or recently given birth.

Answer 7

Milk cysts (

Question 8

paired mammary glands that lie over the muscles of
the anterior chest wall, anterior to the pectoralis
major and serratus anterior muscles.

Answer 8

• Breast

Question 9

Depending on their size and shape, the breasts extend
vertically from the ____ and horizontally
from the ____

Answer 9

2nd to the 6th rib

sternum to the mid-axillary line.

Question 10

The upper outer quadrant, which extends into the
axillary area, is referred to as the

Answer 10

tail of Spence.

Question 11

o surrounds the nipple (generally 1 to 2 cm radius)

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Areola

Question 12

• Areola contains elevated sebaceous glands ___ that secrete a protective lipid substance
  during lactation.

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(Montgomery
glands)

Question 12

___ nipples or other breast
tissue may appear along this “milk line”

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supernumerary

Question 12

Female breasts consist of three types of tissue: .

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glandular,
fibrous, and fatty

Question 13

constitutes the functional part of the breast, allowing
for milk production

o arranged in 15 to 20 lobes that radiate in a circular
fashion from the nipple.

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Glandular tissue

Question 14

from the alveoli converge into a single lactiferous
duct that leaves each lobe and conveys milk to the
nipple.

Answer 14

• Mammary ducts

Question 15

• slight enlargement in each duct before it
  reaches the nipple
• milk can be stored until stimulated

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Lactiferous sinus

Question 16

Fibrous tissue
o provides support for the glandular tissue largely by
way of bands called ____

Answer 16

Cooper’s ligaments
(suspensory ligaments).

Question 17

provides support for the glandular tissue largely by
way of bands called Cooper’s ligaments
(suspensory ligaments).

Answer 17

Fibrous tissue

Question 18

___fat provides most
of the substance to the breast

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subcutaneous and retromammary

Question 19

The major axillary lymph nodes consist of the
anterior (__), posterior (___), lateral
(_____), and central(_____) nodes.

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(pectoral),subscapular, brachial, mid-axillary

Question 20

– drain the anterior chest wall
and breasts

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Anterior (pectoral)

Question 21

• drain the posterior chest
  wall and part of the arms

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Posterior (subscapular)

Question 22

– drain most of the arms

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Lateral (brachial)

Question 23

– receive drainage from the
anterior, posterior, and lateral lymph nodes

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Central (mid-axillary)

Question 24

o Enlargement of breast in males

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• Gynecomastia

Question 25

– enlargement of lymph nodes

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Lymphadenopathy

Question 26

Haloperidol (Haldol), an antipsychotic drug, can
cause

Answer 26

galactorrhea (persistent milk secretion
whether or not the woman is breast-feeding or not)
and lactation.

Question 27

Red, scaly, crusty areas are indicative of

Answer 27

Paget’s
disease.

Question 28

Peau d’orange skin, associated with carcinoma,
may be first seen in the

Answer 28

areola

Question 29

• a smooth, firm, movable disc of glandular
  tissue, may be seen in one breast in males
  during puberty for a temporary time.

Answer 29

Gynecomastia

Question 30

Use the ____ to palpate the client’s
breasts

Answer 30

flat pads of three fingers

Question 31

Vary the levels of pressure as you
palpate.
a. Light—
b. Medium—
c. Firm—

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superficial
mid-level tissue
to the ribs

Question 32

Use the _____ if the client has large breasts.

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bimanual technique

Question 33

o Resulting from edema, an orange peel appearance
of the breast is associated with cancer.

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• Peau D’Orange

Question 34

o These are irregular, firm, hard, not defined masses
that may be fixed or mobile.
o They are not usually tender and usually occur after
age 50.

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• Cancerous Tumors

Question 35

o These lesions are lobular, ovoid, or round.
o They are firm, well defined, seldom tender, and
usually singular and mobile.
o They occur more commonly between puberty and
menopause.

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Fibroadenomas

Question 36

o Also called fibrocystic breast disease, benign
breast disease is marked by round, elastic, defined,
tender, and mobile cysts.
o The condition is most common from age 30 to
menopause, after which it decreases.

Answer 36

• Benign Breast Disease

Question 37

Premenstrual breast lumpiness and soreness that
subside after the end of the menstrual cycle may
indicate

Answer 37

benign breast disease (fibrocystic breast
disease).

Question 38

Redness and warmth indicate inflammation.

Answer 38

inflammation.

Question 39

A
dimpling or retraction of the nipple or fibrous tissue
may indicate

Answer 39

breast cancer

Question 40

A recent increase in the size of one breast may
indicate

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inflammation or abnormal growth.

Question 41

Early menses (before age _ ) or delayed
menopause (after age _ ) increases the risk for
breast cancer.

Answer 41

13, 52

Question 42

The risk of breast cancer is ____ for women who
have never given birth or for those who had their first
child after age 30.

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greater

Question 43

diet may increase the risk for breast
cancer.

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A high-fat

Question 44

Hormones and some antipsychotic agents can
cause

Answer 44

breast engorgement in women.

Question 45

o Alcohol intake exceeding two drinks per day has
been associated with a higher risk for

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breast cancer.

Question 46

Caffeine can aggravate

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fibrocystic breast disease.