BREAST AND LYMPHATICS

Question 1

are paired mammary glands

Answer 1

Breast

Question 2

2 functions pf female breast

Answer 2

to produce and store milk
to aid sexual stimulation

Question 3

4 quadrants of breast

Answer 3

upper inner quadrant
upper outer quadrant (tail of spence)
lower inner quadrant
lower outer quadrant

Question 4

smooth and varies in color depending on client’s skin tones.

Answer 4

skin

Question 5

• located in the center of the breast
• containsthetinyopeningofthelactiferousducts through which milk passes.

Answer 5

nipple

Question 6

surrounds the nipple 1-to 2-cm radius
- containsMontgomeryglandsthatsecretea protective lipid substance during lactation.

Answer 6

Areola

Question 7

drain lymph from the breast to filter out microorganism and return water and protein to the blood.

Answer 7

Lymph Nodes

Question 8

extends from each axilla to the groin area. It gradually atrophies and disappears as the person grows and develops.

Answer 8

Milk line or ridge

Question 9

allowing for milk production
- is arranged in 15 to 20 lobes that radiate in a circular fashion from the nipple

Answer 9

Glandular

Question 10

The slight enlargement in each duct before it reaches the nipple

Answer 10

lactiferous sinus

Question 11

Cooper ligaments

Answer 11

Fibrous tissue

Question 12

provide most pf the substance pf the breast. Determining the size, shape, color of the breast

Answer 12

Fatty Tissue

Question 13

What are the Axillary Lymph Nodes

Answer 13

Anterior (pectoral)
Posterior (subscapular)
Lateral (brachial)
Central (mid axillary)

Question 14

Hereditary forms of breast cancer constitute only _____% of breast cancer causes overall

Answer 14

5-10%

Question 15

T OR F:
risk of breast cancer is greater for women who have never given birth or for those who had their first child after age 30

Answer 15

true

Question 16

noninvasive and confined to the linings of the milk duct system; appears early

Answer 16

Ductal Carcinoma in situ

Question 17

most common type, which spreads beyond the ductal system.

Answer 17

Invasive ductal carcinoma

Question 18

occurs in women in their late 40s and 50s

Answer 18

Medullary carcinoma

Question 19

usually appears as a subtle thickening, feeling of fullness, change in texture or appearance of the breast or nipple skin, rather than as discreet lump

Answer 19

invasive lobular carcinoma

Question 20

cells in the tumor are negative for progesterone, estrogen, and HER2/neu receptors

Answer 20

Triple negative carcinoma

Question 21

usually found in women over 50 years of age and has a 95% 10-year survival rate.

Answer 21

Tubular Carcinoma

Question 22

occurs in 1-2% of breast cancers, and although the cancer cells produce mucus and are poorly defined, usually has a favorable prognosis

Answer 22

Mucinous Carcinoma

Question 23

very rare and very aggressive, with lymph vessels in skin blocked, making the breast appear swollen, red, and inflamed.

Answer 23

Inflammatory breast carcinoma

Question 24

rare disease affecting the skin of the nipple and often the areola; often have one or more cancerous tumors on the breast itself

Answer 24

Paget Disease

Question 25

Biennial screening mammography aged ___ years.

Answer 25

50-74 yrs old

Question 26

yearly mammograms at age ___ , withannual mammograms from ___, and every 2 years for those women over __

Answer 26

40-45, 45-54, 55

Question 27

an option for women starting in their 20s

Answer 27

Breast Self - Examination

Question 28

What are the 3 ways to perform BSE?

Answer 28

1. In the shower
   2.Lying down
2. in front of the mirror

Question 29

What are the Equipment needed fot BS exam?

Answer 29

• small pillow
• gloves
•Centimeter ruler
• slide for specimen

Question 30

A pigskin-like or orange peel appearance results from edema, which is seen in metastatic breast disease.

Answer 30

Peau De orange

Question 31

it is the removal of breast

Answer 31

Mastectomy

Question 32

Dark, velvet pigmentation of the axillae may indicate an underlying malignancy.

Answer 32

Acanthosis Nigricans

Question 33

Enlarged (greater than 1 cm) lymph nodes may indicate __________________. Large nodes that are hard and fixed to the skin may include an underlying malignancy

Answer 33

infection of the hand or arm

Question 34

Abnormal finding for Men

Answer 34

Gynecomastia

Question 35

persistent milk secretion

Answer 35

galactorrhea