Week 10 - Breast and Regional Lymphatics

Question 1

Dimpling

Answer 1

Shallow dimple is a sign of skin retraction. Cancer causes fibrosis which contacts the suspensory ligaments.

Question 2

where is breast cancer most common?

Answer 2

the upper outer quadrant

Question 3

Mastitis

Answer 3

An inflammatory mass before access formation. Area is red, swollen and very hot to touch

Question 4

The left testis is?

Answer 4

lower than the right because the spermatic cord is longer

Question 5

Testicular torsion

Answer 5

Sudden twisting of the spermatic cord that occurs in late childhood or early adolescence

Question 6

HPV

Answer 6

Painless, warty growths that often go unnoticed by women. They are pink or flesh coloured, soft, pointed, moist and can be single or grow in a cauliflower like patch

Question 7

Hemmorhoid

Answer 7

painless, flabby papule that are varicose veins of the hemmorhoidal plexus

Question 8

External hemorrhoid

Answer 8

originates below the anorectal junction and is covered by anal skin

Question 9

Thrombosed external hemorrhoid

Answer 9

external hemorrhoid that contains clotted blood and becomes a painful, swollen, shiny blue mass that itches and bleeds with defacation

Question 10

Internal hemorrhoid

Answer 10

originates above the anorectal junction and is covered by a mucous membrane