Breast Assessment

Question 1

which
extends into the axillary area, is
referred to as the

Answer 1

tail of Spence

Question 2

most breast tumors occur in this
quadrant

Answer 2

upper outer quadrant

Question 3

Present in both males and female breasts

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

Answer 3

Lymph Nodes

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Skin of the breasts

Question 5

located in the center of the breast
- contains the tiny opening of the lactiferous ducts
through which milk passes.

Answer 5

Nipple

Question 6

surrounds the nipple 1-to 2-cm radius
- contains Montgomery glands that secrete a
protective lipid substance during lactation.
- Hair follicles.
- Presence of Smooth muscle fiber

Answer 6

Areola

Question 7

amount of pigmentation __________ with pregnancy,
decreases after lactation.

Answer 7

increases

Question 8

allowing for milk production
- is arranged in 15 to 20 lobes that radiate in a
circular fashion from the nipple
- Each lobe contains several lobules with secreting
alveoli (acini cells)
- Mammary ducts from alveoli converge into a
single-lactiferous duct that leaves each lobe and
conveys milk to the nipple.
- The slight enlargement in each duct before it
reaches the nipple is called the lactiferous sinus.
The milk can be stored in the lactiferous sinus (or
ampullae) until stimulated to be released from
the nipple

Answer 8

a. Glandular

Question 9

Cooper Ligaments - Suspensory Ligaments

Answer 9

Fibrous Tissue

Question 10

The glanular tissue is embedded in the fatty tissue

Answer 10

Fatty or adipose Tissue

Question 11

anterior nodes drain the anteror chest wall and breasts

Answer 11

anterior (pectoral)

Question 12

posterior chest wall and aprt of the arms are drained by the posterior nodes

Answer 12

posterior (subscapular)

Question 13

drain most of the arms

Answer 13

lateral (brachial)

Question 14

receive drainage from teh anterior posteror and lateral lymph nodes

Answer 14

central (mid axillary_

Question 15

may be present with benign
breast conditions

Answer 15

lumps or swelling

Question 16

may indicate inflammation

Answer 16

redness, warmth –

Question 17

dimpling or retraction of the
nipple or fibrous tissue may indicate breast cancer

Answer 17

dimpling of breasts

Question 18

• increase
  in the size of one breast may indicate inflammation,
  pregnancy, lactation, or abnormal growth.

Answer 18

change in the size or firmness of breasts

Question 19

color, consistency, and
odor

Answer 19

• discharge from the nipples

Question 20

history of breast cancer _____ the risk for recurrence
of cancer.

Answer 20

increases

Question 21

Breast problems may occur with silicone breast implants.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

• Early menses (before age __) or delayed menopause
  (after age __)

Answer 22

12.52

Question 23

True or False 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 23

True

Question 24

Hereditary forms of breast cancer constitute only _ - _ %
of breast cancer causes overall

Answer 24

5-10%

Question 25

(persistent
milk secretion) a medication-induced

Hormones and some antipsychotic agents can cause
breast engorgement in women.

Answer 25

. Galactorrhea

Question 26

• Women of age 40 and older should have a
  screening mammogram every year. biennial screening
  mammography for women aged 50-74 years. Is the screening
  of choice for breast cancer.

Answer 26

• Mammogram

Question 27

Breast cancer type
* Breast cancer grade (based on cell differentiation
level from Grades 1-3)
* Estrogen or progesterone receptors positive or
negative
* Heu2/neu positive or negative (a growth-promoting
protein instructed by the Heu2/neu to produce too
much of the protein, which causes cancers to grow
faster)
* DNA and other gene expressions

Answer 27

Breast cancer classifications:

Question 28

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

Answer 28

a. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS):

Question 29

which spreads beyond the
ductal system. most common type

Answer 29

b. Invasive (infiltrating) ductal carcinoma (IDC):

Question 30

occurs in women in their
late 40s and 50s

Answer 30

. Medullary carcinoma:

Question 31

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 31

. Invasive (infiltrating) lobular carcinoma (ILC):

Question 32

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

Answer 32

e. Triple negative carcinoma (TNC):

Question 33

Biennial screening mammography for women
aged

Answer 33

50-74

Question 34

yearly mammograms at age

Answer 34

40-45,

Question 35

annual
mammograms from

Answer 35

45 to 54,

Question 36

every 2 years

Answer 36

women over 55

Question 37

True or False Studies show that dense breast tissue is six
times more likely to develop cancer, and dense
tissue makes it harder to detect breast cancer
on mammograms

Answer 37

True