MAMMOGRAPHY BOARD EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION 2023 (Latest Graded A+) 1 / 4
MAMMOGRAPHY BOARD EXAM WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION 2023/2024 Latest Study Guide
The biggest risk factor for breast cancer is?-a family hx of BC -a personal hx of BC -gender -not breastfeeding - ANSWER Gender
One of the minor risks for BC could be?-gender -aging
- genetic RF
-not breast feeding - ANSWER Not breast feeding
What is the appropriate risk of developing breast cancer in a woman that has a sister has the disease?-higher risk than normal -no significant change in risk -lower than normal risk -NONE OF THE ABOVE - ANSWER Higher risk than normal
A woman with the greatest risk of developing BC is?-age 30 or below -above age 50 2 / 4
-between ages 30-40 -above age 20 but below age 30 - ANSWER ABOVE age 50
Symptoms of a possible breast disease that WILL NOT be demonstrated on the Mammogram may include -nipple discharge -skin thickening -circumscribed tumors -sellate lesions - ANSWER Nipple discharge
Symptoms of VERY EARLY DCIS may include?-skin thickening -nipple discharge -macrocalcifications -NONE of the above - ANSWER NONE OF THE ABOVE
Skin thickening can be malignant but could also be caused by nonmalignant factors such as?-esophageal metastases -bronchial cancer -Hodkins disease -sarcoidosis - ANSWER Sarcoidosis
Risk factors associated with taking hormone replacement therapy OR HRT include?-early menopause -late menopause -increased risks for birth defects -increased risk for BC - ANSWER INCREASED risk for BC 3 / 4
The ACS recommends that
- women older than 40 yrs SHOULD have a yearly MRI
- women younger than 40yrs should have a screening Mammogram EVERY year
-new masses or lumps in the breast should be checked by the health care provider
-women 20-39 should have CBE EVERY year - ANSWER New masses or lumps in the breast should be checked by a health care provider
A health care provider should evaluate WOTF breast changes?
- lumps or swellings
- Skin irritation or dimpling
- milky discharge from nipple
(a) 1 only (b) 1 &2 (c) 1,2,&3 - ANSWER 1&2 ONLY
- lumps or swellings
- Skin irritation or dimpling
It is necessary for the technologist to document WOTF?-edema -dimpling of the skin
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