Breast Exam

Question 1

amastia

Answer 1

absence of breast tissue

Question 2

lactation

Answer 2

production and release of milk

Question 3

polymastia

Answer 3

having more than two breasts

Question 4

glactorrhea

Answer 4

milky discharge

Question 5

mastalgia

Answer 5

Breast pain

Question 6

gynecomastia

Answer 6

Enlargement of breast tissue in males

Question 7

Montgomery’s tubercles

Answer 7

sebaceous glands of the areola, keeps nipple moist when breast feeding

Question 8

supernumerary nipple

Answer 8

extra nipples along the nipple line

Question 9

When is the most appropriate time in the female menstrual cycle to perform an exam of the breast?

Answer 9

Best about a week after cessation of monthly menses

Question 10

Which features of a breast mass are included in the patient’s record?

Answer 10

Location
Size
Shape
Consistency
Tenderness
Mobility
Borders
Retraction

Question 11

Cooper’s ligaments

Answer 11

Suspensory ligaments, bands of fascia, help keep breast lifted.

Question 12

Which two arteries supply blood to the breast?

Answer 12

Internal thoracic a. & Lateral thoracic a.

Question 13

Thelarche

Answer 13

First sign of puberty: breast development

Question 14

4 axillary nodes in breast exam

Answer 14

Pectoral, Central, Lateral, Subscapular

Question 15

Four common locations of incisions for breast augmentation

Answer 15

1. Axillary
2. Periareolar
3. Inframammary
4. Umbilical

Question 16

75% of lymph drainage is into the __________

Answer 16

axillary nodes

Question 17

Breast budding begins at Tanner stage ________

Answer 17

2