Breast Assessment

Question 1

Why do we assess the tail of spence?

Answer 1

It is also made up of breast tissue. It can also have a lump.

Question 2

Three type of breast tissue are..

Answer 2

Glandular, Fibrous, and Fatty

Question 3

Glandular tissue purpose

Answer 3

Produce milk

Question 4

Fibrous tissue purpose

Answer 4

Provides support

Question 5

Fatty tissue purpose

Answer 5

Determines shape and size

Question 6

Vertical palaption

Answer 6

Moving up and down the breast

Question 7

Circular palpation

Answer 7

Start at the nipple and go around and outward

Question 8

Radial palpation

Answer 8

Going from the nipple and outward

Question 9

Palpation we start with ___ pressure, and then go ____

Answer 9

Palpation we start with light pressure, and then go deeper

Question 10

Gynecomastia

Answer 10

Enlargement of the male breast

Question 11

When do you see gynecomastia occur?

Answer 11

Medication, puberty, aging

Question 12

Your pt had a right side mastectomy. While assessing the lymph nodes, you notice the circumference of the right arm is larger than the left. You note some non-pitting edema. Should you be concerned?

Answer 12

Yes.

Question 13

As we age, _____ tissue decreases and _____ tissue increases.

Answer 13

As we age, glandular tissue decreases and fatty tissue increases.

Question 14

You are assessing an older patient and notice granularity in their breasts. Are you concerned?

Answer 14

This is normal. As we age, breasts are more granular.

Question 15

The enlargement of a lymph node that exceeds 1 cm is known as…

Answer 15

Lymphadenopathy

Question 16

Breast implants placed on the chest wall are known as…

Answer 16

Subglandular implants