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Breast Care Nurse Certification Exam
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What percentage of cases of breast cancer occur in women older than 50? - ANS 75%
The highest breast cancer incidence rates in the United States are found in: - ANS Non-
Hispanic white women
Which one of the following racial groups of American women have the highest rate of death
from breast cancer? - ANS African American women
What percentage of breast cancers occur in males in the United States? - ANS 1%
Which one of the following is a characteristic of breast cancer in males? - ANS Men are found
to be significantly older at diagnosis than women.
The prognosis of pregnant women with breast cancer when matched for age and stage of the
disease - ANS Does not differ from that of nonpregnant women with breast cancer
breast health of African following statements best describes the According to research, which
one of the American women of lower socioeconomic status (SES) compared to age-adjusted
Caucasian women? - ANS a. Breast cancer outcomes in minority women with a lower SES are
worse than those of women with a higher SES.
Which one of the following statements about breast cancer in lesbians is correct? - ANS The
risk of breast cancer in lesbian women is increased as compared to heterosexual women.
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A female patient, age 50, who is postmenopausal, tells you that she has recently experienced
nipple discharge that is bilateral and milky. Your most appropriate response to her would be -
ANS "Nipple discharge is normal most of the time when it is bilateral. You should be
examined if it becomes a persistent problem."
The most common physical finding related to breast cancer is - ANS a. A nontender hard
mass
Which one of the following is an unfavorable histological type of invasive breast cancer? -
ANS Infiltrating lobular carcinoma
A patient is found to have atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH) after a core-needle biopsy Based
on the relative risk of ALH developing into a future breast cancer, you would expect the next
recommended procedure for this patient to be - ANS Excisional biopsy
with which of the following symptoms Paget's disease of the nipple often presents with what
symptoms? - ANS Redness, mild scaling, and flaking of the affected nipple
A patient asks, "What are tumor-suppressor genes?" As part of your answer, you explain that
tumor-suppressor genes code for proteins that _______ growth-promoting factors. - ANS c.
Inactivate
Mrs. Henderson's cancer is said to have been induced by familial carcinogenesis. From this, you
can assume that in her case certain genes - ANS Caused cancer by their absence
Which one of the following statements best describes the significance of the BRCA1 gene? -
ANS b. It is an inherited gene mutation that identifies families at significant risk for breast
cancer and ovarian cancer.
Which one of the following statements regarding our understanding of the genetic
susceptibility in breast cancer and ovarian cancer is correct? - ANS The BRCA2 gene mutation
is associated with an increased susceptibility to both breast and ovarian cancer.
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Breast Care Nurse Certification Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What percentage of cases of breast cancer occur in women older than 50? - ANS 75%
The highest breast cancer incidence rates in the United States are found in: - ANS Non-
Hispanic white women
Which one of the following racial groups of American women have the highest rate of death
from breast cancer? - ANS African American women
What percentage of breast cancers occur in males in the United States? - ANS 1%
Which one of the following is a characteristic of breast cancer in males? - ANS Men are found
to be significantly older at diagnosis than women.
The prognosis of pregnant women with breast cancer when matched for age and stage of the
disease - ANS Does not differ from that of nonpregnant women with breast cancer
breast health of African following statements best describes the According to research, which
one of the American women of lower socioeconomic status (SES) compared to age-adjusted
Caucasian women? - ANS a. Breast cancer outcomes in minority women with a lower SES are
worse than those of women with a higher SES.
Which one of the following statements about breast cancer in lesbians is correct? - ANS The
risk of breast cancer in lesbian women is increased as compared to heterosexual women.
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A female patient, age 50, who is postmenopausal, tells you that she has recently experienced
nipple discharge that is bilateral and milky. Your most appropriate response to her would be -
ANS "Nipple discharge is normal most of the time when it is bilateral. You should be
examined if it becomes a persistent problem."
The most common physical finding related to breast cancer is - ANS a. A nontender hard
mass
Which one of the following is an unfavorable histological type of invasive breast cancer? -
ANS Infiltrating lobular carcinoma
A patient is found to have atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH) after a core-needle biopsy Based
on the relative risk of ALH developing into a future breast cancer, you would expect the next
recommended procedure for this patient to be - ANS Excisional biopsy
with which of the following symptoms Paget's disease of the nipple often presents with what
symptoms? - ANS Redness, mild scaling, and flaking of the affected nipple
A patient asks, "What are tumor-suppressor genes?" As part of your answer, you explain that
tumor-suppressor genes code for proteins that _______ growth-promoting factors. - ANS c.
Inactivate
Mrs. Henderson's cancer is said to have been induced by familial carcinogenesis. From this, you
can assume that in her case certain genes - ANS Caused cancer by their absence
Which one of the following statements best describes the significance of the BRCA1 gene? -
ANS b. It is an inherited gene mutation that identifies families at significant risk for breast
cancer and ovarian cancer.
Which one of the following statements regarding our understanding of the genetic
susceptibility in breast cancer and ovarian cancer is correct? - ANS The BRCA2 gene mutation
is associated with an increased susceptibility to both breast and ovarian cancer.
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