MIDTERM Flashcards

1
Q

what quadrant has a high probability of tumors

A

Upper Outer Quadrant

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2
Q

Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: (%)

UOQ- ___
UIQ-___
LIQ-____
LOQ-___
NIPPLE- ____

A

45%
15%
5%
10%
25%

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3
Q

the purpose is to know if the tumor is benign/malignant

A

Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy

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4
Q

removing breast tissue using a needle

A

Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy

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5
Q

a small amount of breast tissue or fluid is removed from a suspicious area with a thin, hollow needle and checked for cancer cell

A

Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy

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6
Q

Early Detection of Breast Cancer includes:

A

-Radiation Therapy
-Chemotherapy
-Hormonal Therapy

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7
Q

women 40 & older
1 year (annual mammogram)
Asymptomatic Px

A

Screening Mammogram

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8
Q

Recall from screening
Clinical Findings
Symptomatic Px

A

Diagnostic Mammogram

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9
Q

Check if there are lumps & physical changes

A

Clinical Breast Examination (CBE)

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10
Q

-physical examination of the breast done by health professionals
-also used to check for other breast problems
-used along with mammograms to check women for breast cancer

A

Clinical Breast Examination (CBE)

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11
Q

the goal id for the early detection of cancer

A

Clinical Breast Examination (CBE)

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12
Q

lymph node above the clavicle

A

supraclavicular lymph nodes

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13
Q

lymph node below the clavicle

A

apical lymph nodes

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14
Q

Steps for Clinical Breast Examination:

A

-careful history-taking
-visual inspection
-palpations of both breast, armpits & roof of the neck
-educating women on breast self-examination particularly on breast lumps

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15
Q

where to palpate for CBE

A

both breast
armpits
roof of the neck

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16
Q

use are used for palpations

A

pads of three middle finger

17
Q

CBE:
women aged 20 to 40 once every __ years

A

3

18
Q

CBE:
women older than 40+ every___

A

year

19
Q

checking your own breast for lumps or any breast changes such as: shape, size and color

A

Breast Self-Examination

20
Q

breast changes such as:

A

-shape
-size
-color

21
Q

Breast Self-Examination
(STEPS)

A
  1. start by looking for differences between your breast in front of the mirror
  2. stand & lift your arms upward and sideways (or hands on your hips)
22
Q

2 positions for manual inspection

A

reclining
standing

23
Q

3 patterns of palpations

A

-circular
-up & down
-straight towards the nipple

24
Q

Steps for Px preparation:

A
  1. Give Px written and verbal instruction
    2.Px must not use deodorant/lotions/talcum powder prior to the examination
    3.Explain that there may be discomfort
    4.Ask the Px to remove all jewelry & clothing above the waist and will be given gown to wear
25
Q

BI-RADS

A

BREAST IMAGE-REPORTING AND DATA SYSTEM

26
Q

how many categories are there in BI-RADS

A

7

27
Q

BI-RADS:
-no findings
-need additional imaging evaluation (additional mammographic views of ultrasound)
-for mammography, obtaining previous images not available at the time of reading

A

BI-RADS 0

28
Q

BI-RADS:
-Pxs’ breasts are clear
-negative
-symmetrical and no masses, architectural distortion, or suspicious calcifications

A

BI-RADS 1

29
Q

BI-RADS:
-benign
0 probability of malignancy
-no chance of cancer

A

BI-RADS 2

30
Q

BI-RADS:
-probably benign
-<2% probability of malignancy
-short interval follow-up suggested

A

BI-RADS 3

31
Q

BI-RADS:
-higher risk of malignancy
-has three categories
-2% to 94 % probability of malignancy

A

BI-RADS 4

32
Q

what are the three categories of BI-RADS 4

A

A
B
C

33
Q

low suspicion for malignancy (2% to 9%)

A

BI-RADS 4-A

34
Q

moderate suspicion for malignancy (10% to 49%)

A

BI-RADS 4-B

35
Q

high suspicion for malignancy (50% to 94%)

A

BI-RADS 4-C

36
Q

BI-RADS:
-high suggested of malignancy >95%
-appropriate action should be taken

A

BI-RADS 5

37
Q

BI-RADS:
-cancer
-known biopsy proven malignancy

A

BI-RADS 6