NR 509 / NR509 Advanced Physical Assessment
Final Exam
Questions with Verified Answers - Chamberlain
Consist of 100 multiple choices Questions with Answers
1. A 44-year-old female mathematician presents to clinic with a complaint of a
mass in the right breast. Her partner noticed this mass 2 days ago, and
the patient feels guilty because she has only had one mammogram and does not
engage in breast self-examination (BSE) on any regular basis. She has no family
history of breast cancer, and her prior mammogram was ordered as a routine
screening test at age 43 years after a brief discussion with her primary care
provider. After a thorough investigation reveals a benign cyst, what advice
should be given to this patient about screening for breast cancer in her age
group?
a. BSE is well evidenced, and all recommending agencies agree that it should be
taught and reinforced.
b. Clinical breast examination (CBE) is superior to BSE and should be a routine
part of annual examinations starting at age 30 years.
,c. This patient was in compliance with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF)
recommendations for her age group and risk factors prior to her current
complaint.
d. Mammography is most sensitive and specific for women in their 40s, when
breast tissue is still dense enough to image accurately.
e. Breast cancer screening is extremely well st
ANS c. This patient was in compliance with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF)
recommendations for her age group and risk factors prior to her current complaint.
2. A 42-year-old female website developer presents for an annual preventive
examination with questions about breast cancer screening. She is concerned
about the radiation exposure associated with mammography and is interested in
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a possible alternative for routine
screening. She is otherwise healthy with no family history of breast, ovarian, or
colon cancer. Which of the following is true about MRI as a screening modality for
breast cancer in the general population?
a. Breast cancer screening by MRI has been well studied in the general
population.
b. Sensitivity of screening for breast cancer increases with breast MRI at the
expense of specificity.
c. This patient is an ideal candidate for screening via breast MRI based on
,current evidence
d. Women at low lifetime risk of breast cancer (<20%) are recommended to
undergo screening MRI.
e. Known BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation is insufficient criteria to justify screening
with breast MRI.
ANS b. Sensitivity of screening for breast cancer increases with breast MRI at the
expense of specificity.
3. A 35-year-old G0P0 woman presents to clinic with a complaint of bilateral
nipple discharge. This discharge started several weeks ago and has occurred at
irregular intervals since that time. She does not complain of local tender- ness,
redness, fever, or any other systemic symptoms aside from slightly irreg- ular
periods over the last few months. On examination, she is able to express a small
amount of discharge, which is sent to the laboratory and found to be consistent
with breast milk but without any signs of blood or pus. Screening laboratories
are also sent, which reveal a normal blood count, metabolic panel, thyroid-
stimulating hormone, and human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) level. Further
laboratories are still pending. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
a. Mastitis
b. Ductal carcinoma in situ
c. Paget disease of the breast
d. Occult pregnancy
e. Prolactinoma
, ANS e. Prolactinoma
4. A 22-year-old G0P0 undergraduate student presents to clinic after finding a
breast mass on breast self-examination (BSE) at home. The mass is non- tender
without skin changes, erythema, or overlying swelling. She has heard that most
breast cancers are found by patients themselves, and she is very concerned
that she may have breast cancer. Which of the following is true about BSE and
self-detection of breast cancer?
a. Most masses that women find at home and bring to a provider's attention
turn out to be malignant.
b. This patient is more likely to find a fibroadenoma than a cancer on self-ex-
amination.
c. The most likely breast mass this patient is likely to find in herself is an
abscess complicating underlying mastitis.
d. Because of this patient's age, breast masses should not be pursued with
imaging and diagnosis because the risk of cancer is so low.
e. BSE is universally recommended because of very high sensitivity and
specificity for finding cancerous lesions.
ANS b. This patient is more likely to find a fibroadenoma than a cancer on self-
examination.
Final Exam
Questions with Verified Answers - Chamberlain
Consist of 100 multiple choices Questions with Answers
1. A 44-year-old female mathematician presents to clinic with a complaint of a
mass in the right breast. Her partner noticed this mass 2 days ago, and
the patient feels guilty because she has only had one mammogram and does not
engage in breast self-examination (BSE) on any regular basis. She has no family
history of breast cancer, and her prior mammogram was ordered as a routine
screening test at age 43 years after a brief discussion with her primary care
provider. After a thorough investigation reveals a benign cyst, what advice
should be given to this patient about screening for breast cancer in her age
group?
a. BSE is well evidenced, and all recommending agencies agree that it should be
taught and reinforced.
b. Clinical breast examination (CBE) is superior to BSE and should be a routine
part of annual examinations starting at age 30 years.
,c. This patient was in compliance with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF)
recommendations for her age group and risk factors prior to her current
complaint.
d. Mammography is most sensitive and specific for women in their 40s, when
breast tissue is still dense enough to image accurately.
e. Breast cancer screening is extremely well st
ANS c. This patient was in compliance with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF)
recommendations for her age group and risk factors prior to her current complaint.
2. A 42-year-old female website developer presents for an annual preventive
examination with questions about breast cancer screening. She is concerned
about the radiation exposure associated with mammography and is interested in
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a possible alternative for routine
screening. She is otherwise healthy with no family history of breast, ovarian, or
colon cancer. Which of the following is true about MRI as a screening modality for
breast cancer in the general population?
a. Breast cancer screening by MRI has been well studied in the general
population.
b. Sensitivity of screening for breast cancer increases with breast MRI at the
expense of specificity.
c. This patient is an ideal candidate for screening via breast MRI based on
,current evidence
d. Women at low lifetime risk of breast cancer (<20%) are recommended to
undergo screening MRI.
e. Known BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation is insufficient criteria to justify screening
with breast MRI.
ANS b. Sensitivity of screening for breast cancer increases with breast MRI at the
expense of specificity.
3. A 35-year-old G0P0 woman presents to clinic with a complaint of bilateral
nipple discharge. This discharge started several weeks ago and has occurred at
irregular intervals since that time. She does not complain of local tender- ness,
redness, fever, or any other systemic symptoms aside from slightly irreg- ular
periods over the last few months. On examination, she is able to express a small
amount of discharge, which is sent to the laboratory and found to be consistent
with breast milk but without any signs of blood or pus. Screening laboratories
are also sent, which reveal a normal blood count, metabolic panel, thyroid-
stimulating hormone, and human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) level. Further
laboratories are still pending. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
a. Mastitis
b. Ductal carcinoma in situ
c. Paget disease of the breast
d. Occult pregnancy
e. Prolactinoma
, ANS e. Prolactinoma
4. A 22-year-old G0P0 undergraduate student presents to clinic after finding a
breast mass on breast self-examination (BSE) at home. The mass is non- tender
without skin changes, erythema, or overlying swelling. She has heard that most
breast cancers are found by patients themselves, and she is very concerned
that she may have breast cancer. Which of the following is true about BSE and
self-detection of breast cancer?
a. Most masses that women find at home and bring to a provider's attention
turn out to be malignant.
b. This patient is more likely to find a fibroadenoma than a cancer on self-ex-
amination.
c. The most likely breast mass this patient is likely to find in herself is an
abscess complicating underlying mastitis.
d. Because of this patient's age, breast masses should not be pursued with
imaging and diagnosis because the risk of cancer is so low.
e. BSE is universally recommended because of very high sensitivity and
specificity for finding cancerous lesions.
ANS b. This patient is more likely to find a fibroadenoma than a cancer on self-
examination.
