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Breast Exam Flashcards

1
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what is the primary function of the breast

A

fluid production and transportation

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2
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additional breast tissue

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polymastia

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3
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absent nipple

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athelia

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4
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no development of breast tissue and no nipple

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amastia

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5
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no breast tissue but has a nipple

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amazia

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6
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more than one nipple

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polythelia

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7
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provide structural support and connects the glandular tissues of the breast to the skin.

A

Cooper’s ligaments

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8
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The breast tissue that extends toward and into the axilla is called

A

tail of spence

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9
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what is normal skin thickness

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3mm

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10
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beneath skin to mammary layer

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subcutaneous zone

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11
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where layer would you find a lipoma, sebaceous cyst, edema, hemangioma

A

subcutaneous zone

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12
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what are the two types of tissues in the mammary zone

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stromal and epithelium

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13
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which layer of tissue in the mammary layer contain the acini, TDLU, and lactiferous ducts

A

epithelium

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14
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what does TDLU stand for

A

terminal duct lobular unit

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15
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the TDLU contains the

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acini

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16
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what is the normal ductal size of a non-lactating patient

A

2mm

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17
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what is the normal ductal size of a lactating patient

A

8mm

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18
Q

what muscle is more posterior

A

pectoralis minor

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19
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which vessels maintain fluid balance and carry fluid away from the breast

A

lymph

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20
Q

what is the normal cortex measurement of a lymph node

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3mm

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21
Q

lie close to the sternum neat the 2-4th rib

A

internal mammary nodes

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22
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what are the main arterial supply of the breast

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lateral thoracic artery and internal mammary artery

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23
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what is the echogenicity of skin

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hyperechoic

24
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what is the normal echogenicity of subcutaneous fat

A

hypoechoic

25
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what is considered the reference tissue

A

subcutaneous fat

26
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what is the echogenicity of the mammary layer

A

hyperechoic

27
Q

what hormone affects the stromal tissue

A

estrogen

28
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what hormone affects the glandular tissue

A

progesterone

29
Q

what is the normal echogenicity of a post menopausal patient

A

isoechoic

30
Q

how many lobes are in the breast

A

15-20

31
Q

what type of cyst is hypoechoic with fluid/debris levels and possible sepations

A

complicated cyst

32
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what type of cyst has a solid component with a mural nodule

A

complex cyst

33
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most common benign breast tumor

A

fibroadenoma

34
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growth of a fibroadenoma is stimulated by

A

estrogen

35
Q

most common intraductal mass and cause of bloody nipple discharge

A

papilloma

36
Q

borderline or transitional breast mass between benign and malignant; grows rapidly and can be large

A

phyllodes tumor

37
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fatty tumor, usually palpable and very soft

A

lipoma

38
Q

infection, pain and swelling causes redness on skin

A

mastitis

39
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thrombophlebitis of superficial vein with a palpable rope like lesion

A

Mondor’s disease

40
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results from benign proliferation of fibrous, glandular, and fatty tissue

A

Fibroadenolipoma

41
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whats another name for fibroadenolipoma

A

hamartoma

42
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benign breast tumor that typically occurs in the peri-partum period caused by estrogen

A

lactating adenoma

43
Q

retention cyst containing milk or a milky substance and resolve after nursing

A

galactocele

44
Q

what has a flame like appearance on ultrasound?

A

gynecomastia

45
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in terms of cancer there are where sarcomas arise

A

stromal tissue

46
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in terms of cancer these are where carcinomas arise

A

epithelium tissue

47
Q

this non-invasive cancer id contained within the duct, has not spread

A

ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)

48
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non invasive tumor contained in the lobule and is considered a high risk lesion

A

lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)

49
Q

most common type of breast cancer

A

invasive ductal carcinoma (ICS)

50
Q

what are the most common sites of metastasis from breast cancer are

A

liver, lung, bone, brain

51
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most frequently missed cancer

A

invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC)

52
Q

solid mass that is commonly mistaken for benign fibroadenoma

A

medullary carcinoma

53
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this malignant lesion produces mucous

A

colloid carcinoma

54
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crusted, scaly, red nipple/areola associated with IDC

A

Paget’s disease

55
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aggressive IDC invading the lymph system “peau’d orange”

A

inflammatory carcinoma

56
Q

starts in the connective tissue can be benign or malignant and grows rapidly

A

phyllodes tumor

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