Examination of a lump Flashcards
1
Q
a hard fixed mass indicates
a.benign lump
b.cancerous lump
A
b.cancerous lump
2
Q
a malignant tumour is usually
a. tethered
b.free
A
a. tethered
3
Q
a pulsatile mass suggests it is of
a. vascular origin
b. metastatic lump
c.benign lump
A
a. vascular origin
eg aneurysm
4
Q
metastatic lumps are usually
a.craggy
b.smooth
A
a.craggy
