Patient Care & Education Flashcards
What is the approximate increased likelihood of developing breast cancer for the woman with a family history of breast cancer?
A. 5 times
B. 10 times
C. 20 times
D. 50 times
A. 5 times
According to the recommendations set for performing mammography for screening purposes, at what age should a baseline examination be performed?
A. between 23-30 years
B. between 35-40 years
C. after 40 years
D. after 50 years
B. between 35-40 years
When should a new baseline mammogram be obtained?
A. after menopause
B. ten years after the first baseline
C. following breast surgery or reconstruction
D. after any special imaging procedure
C. following breast surgery or reconstruction
According to the guidelines for mammography, how frequently should mammograms be performed between the ages of 40 and 50 (assuming a baseline examination has been performed)?
A. Every 1-2 years
B. Once a year
C. Twice a year
D. Four times a year
A. Every 1-2 years
After what age are annual mammograms recommended?
A. 35 years
B. 40 years
C. 45 years
D. 50 years
D. 50 years
Metastases from breast cancer will commonly spread to which of the following?
- lungs
- colon
- bone
A. 1 & 2
B. 2 & 3
C. 1 & 3
D. 1, 2, & 3
C. 1 & 3
A benign, movable mass composed of fibrous and glandular tissue and exhibiting a smooth border, which may be lobulated, is a desciption of
A. ductal carcinoma in situ
B. infiltrating ductal carcinoma
C. lipofibroadenoma
D. fibroadenoma
D. fibroadenoma
The natural incidence of breast cancer is
A. less than 5%
B. 8-10%
C. 12-15%
D. 15-20%
B. 8-10%
The data on radiation-induced breast cancer are derived from which of the following groups of women?
- Japanese survivors of atomic bombs
- Painters of radium watch dials
- Those treated for postpartum mastitis
- Those treated for tuberculosis via repeated chest fluoroscopies
A. 1,2, & 3
B. 2,3, & 4
C. 1,3, & 4
D. 1,2, & 4
C. 1,3, & 4
The accepted latency period between radiation exposure and development of breast cancer is about
A. 2 years
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
D. 15 years
C. 10 years
What is the increased risk of breast cancer from radiation exposure for the routine two-view mammogram?
A. 1%
B. 3%
C. 5%
D. 8%
A. 1%
Which combination of procedures is most effective for early detection of breast cancer?
- breast self-examination
- physical examination
- mammography
A. 1 & 2
B. 2 & 3
C. 1 & 3
D. 1, 2, & 3
D. 1, 2, & 3
For the 2-view mammogram on an average patient, the maximum average glandular dose should no exceed
A. 0.1 rad (cGy)
B. 0.5 rad (cGy)
C. 1.0 rad (cGy)
D. 1.5 rad (cGy)
C. 1.0 rad (cGy)
When should breast self-examination be performed?
A. at the end of the menstrual cycle
B. at the beginning of the menstrual cycle
C. three days following onset of the menstrual cycle
D. anytime during the menstrual cycle
A. at the end of the menstrual cycle
The most common type of benign breast diseases are:
A. mastitis and papilloma
B. fibroadenoma and cysts
C. comedomastitis and abscesses
D. eczema and bilateral cancers
B. fibroadenoma and cysts
The most common site for cancer development in the female patient is the:
A. cervix
B. ovary
C. breast
D. colon
C. breast
Which of the following is a true statement concerning risk factors and the development of breast cancer?
A. 10% of breast cancers appear in low risk women
B. women with 2 or more risk factors account for 80% of the breast cancers
C. a single risk factor increases the risk by about 30% over the baseline risk
D. 75% of breast cancers appear in low risk women
D. 75% of breast cancers appear in low risk women
At the present time, the five year survival rate in a woman with a cancer with no nodal involvement is approximately:
A. 85%
B. 60%
C. 45%
D. 30%
A. 85%
The majority of breast cancers originate from the:
- ductal epithelium
- vascular linings
- lymphatic tissues
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2, & 3
A. 1 only
Which of the following questions may prove beneficial prior to the interpretation of a mammogram?
- prior breast surgery
- age of menarche
- previous pregnancies
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2, & 3
D. 1, 2, & 3
A breast cancer that develops from the cells of the breast lobules is commonly referred to as:
A. infiltrating ductal carcinoma
B. medullary lymphocytic carcinoma
C. lobular carcinoma
D. multifoci carcinoma
C. lobular carcinoma
The greatest relative risk factor associated with a family history of breast cancer occurs with:
A. postmenopausal unilateral disease
B. premenopausal unilateral disease
C. postmenopausal bilateral disease
D. premenopausal bilateral disease
D. premenopausal bilateral disease
The finding of an inverted nipple is rarely clinicallly significant when:
A. it has occurred recently
B. it is found in a young woman
C. it is know to be congenital
D. it is found in an older woman
C. it is known to be congenital
The first step in a breast self-examination should be performed:
- after a bath or shower
- just prior to menstruation
- in the prone position
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2, & 3
A. 1 only
