Advanced Procedures Unit 1

Mammography performed when the patient has no symptoms is what?

What is the circular area of the pigmented skin on the anterior portion of the breast is called?

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The female breast tapers anteriorly from the base ending in what portion of the breast?

C

The structure that holds breast tissue in place is called?

Previous mammogram examinations should always be viewed prior to a new examination.

A prophylactic mastectomy is when a patient has a history of cancer and choose to have a mastectomy.

Breast size and shape are affected by menstruation.

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Skin pores can be viewed on a mammogram.

Involution begins medially and posteriorly.

Another name for the female breast is the mammary gland.

What is the hormone responsible for breast growth, pregnancy and lactation?

What is the number one risk for breast cancer?

If cancer has metastasized you cannot have a lumpectomy.

During post-menopausal aging, breast tissue changes from glandular tissue to increase amounts of?

The functional granular elements found in the lobule of the female breast is?

Late menopause is a risk for breast cancer.

Who is responsible for documenting medical history and clinical findings?

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The female breast function is an accessory gland to the reproductive system by producing and secreting what?

Montgomery glands provide lubrication during lactation.

Having dense breasts is a risk for breast cancer.

The adult breast contains how many lobes?

The normal process of change in breast tissue that occurs as a patient ages is called?

Breast size and shape are affected by involution.

Mammography performed when the patient with symptoms is what?

If cancer is found in the sentinel lymph node it is considered systemic.

Removal of the whole breast is called?

Breast size and shape are affected by pregnancy.

Prior to a mammogram, patients is required to remove deodorant.

D

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A mastectomy requires radiation treatment to follow.

Information that must be obtained from the patient should include all of the following expect?

The two ducts of the breast are the axillary and internal mammary. How much of the fluid is drained from the axillary?

Early menarche is a risk for breast cancer.

A

What blood vessels provide blood flow to the breast are called?

The posterior portion of the breast is called?

What are the names of the genes that are supposed to suppress tumors in the breast?

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B

The ACC recommends screening mammograms to start at what age?

A simple mastectomy includes the removal of the entire breast and surrounding lymph nodes.

Removal of only one portion of the breast where the cancer is located is termed?

What muscles overly the base of the breast?

Breast size and shape are affected by age.

An advantage of a lumpectomy is that there is a decreased chance of re-occurrence.

The ACR recommends screening mammograms to start at what age?

The breast tissue that goes under the axilla is called what?

The location where the breast meets the abdominal wall is called?

As a post-menopausal female gets older, the size of breast lobules become what?

Having a child young is a risk for breast cancer.

Montgomery glans are on the areola?