Breasts and axillae

Question 1

Food to avoid regarding breasts

Answer 1

Caffeine
Chocolate
Dairy
Alcohol

Question 2

Start mammograms at

Answer 2

50-74 if average risk every 2 years

40+ if above average risk

Question 3

BRCA

Answer 3

Gene that increases risk for breast cancer

Question 4

Which breast is generally slightly bigger

Answer 4

Left

Question 5

Position for palpation of breasts

Answer 5

Patient is supine with arm on side being examined raised up.

Put a pillow under the shoulder of the arm that’s pointed up.

Question 6

Percentage of cancer found in breast divided by quadrants

Answer 6

Superior lateral: 45%

Superior medial: 15%

Inferior lateral: 10%

Inferior medial: 5%

Nipple: 25%

Question 7

Identifying a breast mass

Answer 7

Note:

Location (face of clock, distance from nipple)

Size

Shape

Consistency

Tenderness

Mobility

Borders

Restractions (?)