TEMPLATE - BREAST ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ how do you assess the liver?.
Answer: start at the right MCL at the 3rd intercostal space between the 5th
and 7th ICS, then start at the right MCL at the level of the umbilicus and
percuss upward
◍ paralysis.
Answer: complete loss of muscle function
◍ menarche.
Answer: the first menstrual period
◍ breast conditions that require further investigation.
Answer: new breast lump or mass; swellingskin irritation or dimplingbreast
or nipple painnipple retractionredness, scaliness, or thickening of the nipple
or breast skinnipple discharge
◍ landmarks of the breasts.
Answer: four quadrantstail of spencenippleareola montgomery glandsfibrous
tissueglandular tissuelymph nodesmilk producing acini cellsarteries, veins
◍ formula for calculating CO.
Answer: heart rate x stroke volume
◍ where is the point of maximum impulse?.
Answer: apical impulse, at L 5th intercostal space
◍ G6PD deficiency.
, Answer: Enzyme deficiency leading to hemolytic anemia.
◍ what causes "acid indigestion".
Answer: esophageal reflux
◍ carcinoma of the breast S/S.
Answer: skin, areola, and nipple retraction- may also have bulging of the
breasts
◍ Risk Factors for Breast Cancer.
Answer: Factors that increase the likelihood of developing breast cancer,
including female gender, age, and family history.
◍ when are bowel sounds typically heard?.
Answer: every 5-15 seconds
◍ when auscultating abdomen, where do you start?.
Answer: RUQ and then move in clockwise fashion
◍ T wave.
Answer: repolarization of ventricles
◍ Biopsy.
Answer: A procedure to remove a sample of tissue for examination.
◍ complete arterial occlusion.
Answer: limb-threatening situationS/S: pain, numbness, coolness, extremity
color change
◍ Preoperative Management.
Answer: The process of preparing a patient for surgery, including discussing
treatment options and educating on postoperative care.
◍ where does digestion being?.
Answer: mouth
◍ older adults: digestion.
Answer: reduced production of saliva and stomach aciddifficulty
swallowing, absorption, digestionmotility and peristalsis decreasechanges in
, dentitionless likely to feel pain with abdominal conditionsfat accumulation
in lower abdomen
◍ when assessing cardiovascular, what should we ask the patient?.
Answer: lifestyle habits (smoking, activity, etc.)nutritional habits
◍ what should you assess during a cardiac emergency?.
Answer: cardiac, respiratory, and vital signs
◍ S/S of Heart Failure.
Answer: weight gain, SOB, edema, dyspnea, fatigue, pain
◍ pulmonary arteries.
Answer: carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs
◍ tanner staging.
Answer: Sexual maturity rating used widely to assess and monitor the
degree of maturation of an adolescent's primary and secondary sexual
characteristics.
◍ what causes 1/3 of all deaths in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders?.
Answer: heart disease
◍ priority urgent assessment: peripheral vascular and lymphatics.
Answer: complete arterial occlusion, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary
embolism
◍ sinus arrhythmia.
Answer: A sinus rhythm in which the rate varies with respiration, causing an
irregular rhythm.
◍ what may suggest a rupture of abdominal organ?.
Answer: brief explosion of pain, followed by a relief of pain
◍ Axillary Lymph Node Dissection.
Answer: A surgical procedure to remove multiple lymph nodes from the
axilla (armpit) area.
◍ pulse deficit.