NSG 550 Exam 3 Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging. CANNOT give you
any information on blood vessels, just structures and ven-
tricles.
What is the ditterence between MRI and MRA?
MRA = Magnetic Resonance Angiography - Can look at the
blood vessels .. should be ordered if there's a concern for
an occlusion
-x-ray imaging of the breast tissue for early signs of cancer.
What is a mammography?
It is the only way to detect microcalcifications
Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System
What is BI-RADS? -Includes breast density on every single report and sum-
mary of findings
Stage 6; known malignancy/they already know they have
breast cancer, they've already had a biopsy and are posi-
tive for breast cancer. The indication of the test would be to
see if the patient is responding to treatment/progression
to disease.
Stage 5; highly suggestive of malignancy; get a follow-up
Bi-Rad System Grading 0-6
biopsy
Stage 4; suspicious; consider biopsy
Stage 3; probably benign, short term f/u
Stage 2; benign
Stage 1; negative
Stage 0; incomplete
-Patient information
-imaging findings
-universal discussion of findings/assessment so everyone
Other pertinent information in the Bi-RADS report
can communicate to eachother (providers, radiologists,
oncologists),
-density of breast tissue
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, NSG 550 Exam 3 Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
-clinical correlations
-summary of findings
A papsmear is the brushing of the cervix that removes sell,
sent ott to detect cancer.
Importance of cervical screenings (like a papsmear) -It is essential to make sure there is an adequate amount
of sample to send ott! (That's why we do a pap smear
before the pelvic exam).
Pap smear abnormalities refer to various types of cell
changes in the cervix that may indicate the presence of
HPV or precancerous conditions.
examples of papsmear results are...
-squamous cell abnormalities,
-glandular abnormalities,
Papsmear abnormalities
-hpv,
-ASC-US (atypical squamous cells of undetermined signif-
icance.. this is inconclusive and may require a coloscopy)
-ASC-H (atypical squamous cells - cannot exclude
high-grade / suggestive of cancer)
-LSIL, (low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion)
-HSL (high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion)
What's your next step after an abnormal papsmear? Colposcopy
-An exam that looks at the cervix, vagina, and vulva through
a magnifying device (colposcope).
What is a colposcopy?
-Typically done if you have an abnormal pap smear
(screening) or concern for HPV. It can be done at bedside.
-The National Cancer Institute developed a standard sys-
What is the Bethesda system? tem called the Bethesda System to classify and report
cervical cytology (PAP).
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MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging. CANNOT give you
any information on blood vessels, just structures and ven-
tricles.
What is the ditterence between MRI and MRA?
MRA = Magnetic Resonance Angiography - Can look at the
blood vessels .. should be ordered if there's a concern for
an occlusion
-x-ray imaging of the breast tissue for early signs of cancer.
What is a mammography?
It is the only way to detect microcalcifications
Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System
What is BI-RADS? -Includes breast density on every single report and sum-
mary of findings
Stage 6; known malignancy/they already know they have
breast cancer, they've already had a biopsy and are posi-
tive for breast cancer. The indication of the test would be to
see if the patient is responding to treatment/progression
to disease.
Stage 5; highly suggestive of malignancy; get a follow-up
Bi-Rad System Grading 0-6
biopsy
Stage 4; suspicious; consider biopsy
Stage 3; probably benign, short term f/u
Stage 2; benign
Stage 1; negative
Stage 0; incomplete
-Patient information
-imaging findings
-universal discussion of findings/assessment so everyone
Other pertinent information in the Bi-RADS report
can communicate to eachother (providers, radiologists,
oncologists),
-density of breast tissue
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, NSG 550 Exam 3 Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
-clinical correlations
-summary of findings
A papsmear is the brushing of the cervix that removes sell,
sent ott to detect cancer.
Importance of cervical screenings (like a papsmear) -It is essential to make sure there is an adequate amount
of sample to send ott! (That's why we do a pap smear
before the pelvic exam).
Pap smear abnormalities refer to various types of cell
changes in the cervix that may indicate the presence of
HPV or precancerous conditions.
examples of papsmear results are...
-squamous cell abnormalities,
-glandular abnormalities,
Papsmear abnormalities
-hpv,
-ASC-US (atypical squamous cells of undetermined signif-
icance.. this is inconclusive and may require a coloscopy)
-ASC-H (atypical squamous cells - cannot exclude
high-grade / suggestive of cancer)
-LSIL, (low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion)
-HSL (high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion)
What's your next step after an abnormal papsmear? Colposcopy
-An exam that looks at the cervix, vagina, and vulva through
a magnifying device (colposcope).
What is a colposcopy?
-Typically done if you have an abnormal pap smear
(screening) or concern for HPV. It can be done at bedside.
-The National Cancer Institute developed a standard sys-
What is the Bethesda system? tem called the Bethesda System to classify and report
cervical cytology (PAP).
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