MTMI EXAM 2026 COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS, ALREADY PASSED!!
Mammography finds approximately ___% of early breast cancers -
correct answer ✅80
If a patient receives a covid vax... -
correct answer ✅No longer delaying appt, just make a note for the
rad
screening vs diagnostic -
correct answer ✅S- to detect potential disease indicators (1 year
since last exam, no issues), high risk pts can be screened as young
as 30
D- to establish presence/ absence of disease (lump/pain/etc.) (or a
f/u on something noticed in previous mammo)
Screening guidelines from ACS -
correct answer ✅ages 40-44 consult w doc for "informed consent"
ages 45-54 annual screening
ages 55+ can do annual or bi-annual screening
no recommendations on self breast exams or CBEs
,MTMI EXAM 2026 COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS, ALREADY PASSED!!
continue screening as long as they are able to have exam done,
have a life expectancy of at least 10+ years / would receive
treatment if diagnosed
Screening guidelines from ACR -
correct answer ✅at age 40, begin screening for average risk
at age 30, begin screening for higher risk (no sooner than 25)
High risk patients -
correct answer ✅-Radiation to chest between ages 10&30
-BRCA Gene mutation
- 1st degree relative (mom, gma, sister) with BRCA carrier
-Hx of previous high risk breast path bx
- DBT (should have US; MRI also can be staggered so MG+US/MRI
done every 6 months)
-Greater than 20% lifetime risk via Tyrer-Cuzick calculator
Importance of priors -
correct answer ✅- Helps determine paddle size
-Helps eval positioning/compression force
,MTMI EXAM 2026 COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS, ALREADY PASSED!!
-Helps eval amount/changes of tissue
Self breast exams -
correct answer ✅-done 1 week after period ends
-3 patterns (wedge, spiral, up&down)
-done upright for upper half of breast and supine for lower half
Clinical breast exams -
correct answer ✅-done by a practitioner to check for
lumps/thickening
-checks axillary and clavicular lymph nodes
signs and symptoms -
correct answer ✅pain, lump, thickening, nipple
changes/discharge, skin changes, edema, erythema, dimpling
Pain -
correct answer ✅not typically associated w breast cancer,
tenderness usually accompanies period
pain that is focal/less than 1 quadrant & severe is concerning
, MTMI EXAM 2026 COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS, ALREADY PASSED!!
Lumps/Thickening -
correct answer ✅a firm area/lump or thickening that is sudden in
1 breast is concerning
Nipple discharge -
correct answer ✅galactorrhea
clear/milky when stimulated = normal
colored green/yellow " " = infection
clear/milky w blood spontaneously = bad
Inverted vs retracted nipple -
correct answer ✅while both are indented nipples, only inverted
nipples can be coaxed out while retracted cannot
SKIN,NIPPLE AND AREOLAR CHANGES: -
correct answer ✅-Wrinkling
-Dimpling
-Thickening
-Puckering**
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS, ALREADY PASSED!!
Mammography finds approximately ___% of early breast cancers -
correct answer ✅80
If a patient receives a covid vax... -
correct answer ✅No longer delaying appt, just make a note for the
rad
screening vs diagnostic -
correct answer ✅S- to detect potential disease indicators (1 year
since last exam, no issues), high risk pts can be screened as young
as 30
D- to establish presence/ absence of disease (lump/pain/etc.) (or a
f/u on something noticed in previous mammo)
Screening guidelines from ACS -
correct answer ✅ages 40-44 consult w doc for "informed consent"
ages 45-54 annual screening
ages 55+ can do annual or bi-annual screening
no recommendations on self breast exams or CBEs
,MTMI EXAM 2026 COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS, ALREADY PASSED!!
continue screening as long as they are able to have exam done,
have a life expectancy of at least 10+ years / would receive
treatment if diagnosed
Screening guidelines from ACR -
correct answer ✅at age 40, begin screening for average risk
at age 30, begin screening for higher risk (no sooner than 25)
High risk patients -
correct answer ✅-Radiation to chest between ages 10&30
-BRCA Gene mutation
- 1st degree relative (mom, gma, sister) with BRCA carrier
-Hx of previous high risk breast path bx
- DBT (should have US; MRI also can be staggered so MG+US/MRI
done every 6 months)
-Greater than 20% lifetime risk via Tyrer-Cuzick calculator
Importance of priors -
correct answer ✅- Helps determine paddle size
-Helps eval positioning/compression force
,MTMI EXAM 2026 COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS, ALREADY PASSED!!
-Helps eval amount/changes of tissue
Self breast exams -
correct answer ✅-done 1 week after period ends
-3 patterns (wedge, spiral, up&down)
-done upright for upper half of breast and supine for lower half
Clinical breast exams -
correct answer ✅-done by a practitioner to check for
lumps/thickening
-checks axillary and clavicular lymph nodes
signs and symptoms -
correct answer ✅pain, lump, thickening, nipple
changes/discharge, skin changes, edema, erythema, dimpling
Pain -
correct answer ✅not typically associated w breast cancer,
tenderness usually accompanies period
pain that is focal/less than 1 quadrant & severe is concerning
, MTMI EXAM 2026 COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS, ALREADY PASSED!!
Lumps/Thickening -
correct answer ✅a firm area/lump or thickening that is sudden in
1 breast is concerning
Nipple discharge -
correct answer ✅galactorrhea
clear/milky when stimulated = normal
colored green/yellow " " = infection
clear/milky w blood spontaneously = bad
Inverted vs retracted nipple -
correct answer ✅while both are indented nipples, only inverted
nipples can be coaxed out while retracted cannot
SKIN,NIPPLE AND AREOLAR CHANGES: -
correct answer ✅-Wrinkling
-Dimpling
-Thickening
-Puckering**
