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The portion of the breast that is excluded during the performance of the CC
projection is:
A. Medial
B. Anterior and central
C. Inferior
D. Posterior and superior tissue ---SOLUTION--- D. Posterior and superior tissue
The portion of the breast that is excluded during the performance of the MLO
projection is:
A. Medial
B. Posterior and superior
C. Inferior
D. Anterior and central ---SOLUTION--- A. Medial
Fibrous membranes that sheathe but support the lobes of the breast are:
A. Superficial fascia
B. Breast lobes
C. Support sheathes
D. Cooper's ligaments ---SOLUTION--- D. Cooper's ligament
Ductal flow follows the radial pattern or architecture of the breast.
A. True
B. False ---SOLUTION--- A. True
The dilated, accordion-pleated portion of the duct located close to the nipple is called
the .
A. Sinus ampulla
B. Ductal dilation
C. Ampulla of Goins
D. Lactiferous sinus ---SOLUTION--- D. Lactiferous sinus
What conditions affect the inward and/or outward appearance of the breast?
A. Weight gain or weight loss
B. Pregnancy
C. Use of HRT
D. All of the Above ---SOLUTION--- D. All of the above
Select the four classifications of the breast tissue composition that describes the
ratio of fatty tissue to glandular tissue.
A. Fat-replaced, partially fat/partially glandular, half fat/half glandular, glandular
B. Fatty, fibrofatty, fibroglandular, glandular
,C. Adipose, adipose-fatty, adipose-glandular, glandular
D. Adipose-replaced, partially adipose/partially glandular, half adipose/half glandular,
glandular ---SOLUTION--- B. Fatty, fibrofatty, fibroglandular, glandular
Breast cancer arises predominately in the epithelial cell layer. Ductal carcinoma
arises in the terminal duct, whereas lobular carcinoma arises in the
interlobular terminal duct.
A. Extralobular
B. Infralobular
C. Exolobular
D. Supralobular ---SOLUTION--- A. Extralobular
Genetic breast cancer is responsible for of all cases; sporadic breast
cancer is responsible for .
A. 60%; 40%
B. 50%; 50%
C. 90% to 95%; 5% to 10%
D. 5% to 10%; 90% to 95% ---SOLUTION--- D. 5% to 10%; 90% to 95%
The three phases for development of cancer are initiation, promotion, and
.
A. Execution
B. Progression
C. Projection
D. Promulgation ---SOLUTION--- B. Progression
There is only one type of breast cancer.
A. True
B. False ---SOLUTION--- B. False
Males infrequently develop breast cancer; however, a benign breast condition known
as is quite common.
A. Mastodinia
B. Mastitis
C. Papillomatosis
D. Gynecomastia ---SOLUTION--- D. Gynecomastia
The CC and MLO projections are in their ability to capture as much
breast tissue as possible for the routine mammography examination.
A. Exemplary
B. Similar
C. Complementary
D. All of the above ---SOLUTION--- C. Complementary
What maneuvers help to maximize the amount of breast tissue included on a CC
view?
A. The patient needs to relax.
B. The technologist should perform the lateral pull maneuver.
C. The technologist should "dislocate" the breast from the chest wall.
D. All of the above ---SOLUTION--- D. All of the above
, What maneuvers help to maximize the amount of breast tissue included on an MLO
view?
A. Customize the C-arm degree of angulation for each patient.
B. The patient's hips, pelvis, and toes should all squarely face the mammography
machine.
C. The height of the IRSD should be at the relaxed level of the axilla.
D. All of the above. ---SOLUTION--- D. All of the above.
What feature does the posterior nipple line (PNL) rule evaluate?
A. If the breast structures sag
B. If the nipple is exaggerated on the images
C. If the length of the pectoral muscle on the MLO is acceptable
D. If adequate tissue is included on the CC image ---SOLUTION--- D. If adequate
tissue is included on the CC image
How can a technologist make a mammogram a cooperative partnership?
A. Give the patient control
B. Provide exam purpose and clear instructions
C. Listen to the patient
D. All of the above ---SOLUTION--- D.All of the above
When bodily fluids come in contact with the surface of the mammography machine,
of the machine is required. This differs from the routine cleaning
between patients.
A. Sterilization
B. Autoclaving
C. Biohazard disinfection
D. Infection control ---SOLUTION--- D. Infection control
Which is not a reason why the Lateral projection is the most common additional view
obtained.
A. To visualize more posterior tissue
B. Triangulation
C. To prove/disprove milk of calcium
D. To prove/disprove weather a lesion is real versus superimposition of tissue
---SOLUTION--- A. To visualize more posterior tissue
If a lesion is located at 2 o'clock in the right breast, which lateral projection would be
done?
A. LM
B. ML ---SOLUTION--- A. LM
Which of the following is not a benefit from using the 7.5-cm spot compassion device
with the spot compression technique.
A. To cause increased discomfort to the patient.
B. To confirm the presence of a lesion (Is the lesion "real").
C. To capture and secure difficult to reach tissue.
D. To reduce breast thickness, thus increasing resolution. ---SOLUTION--- A.
To cause increased discomfort to the patient.
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The portion of the breast that is excluded during the performance of the CC
projection is:
A. Medial
B. Anterior and central
C. Inferior
D. Posterior and superior tissue ---SOLUTION--- D. Posterior and superior tissue
The portion of the breast that is excluded during the performance of the MLO
projection is:
A. Medial
B. Posterior and superior
C. Inferior
D. Anterior and central ---SOLUTION--- A. Medial
Fibrous membranes that sheathe but support the lobes of the breast are:
A. Superficial fascia
B. Breast lobes
C. Support sheathes
D. Cooper's ligaments ---SOLUTION--- D. Cooper's ligament
Ductal flow follows the radial pattern or architecture of the breast.
A. True
B. False ---SOLUTION--- A. True
The dilated, accordion-pleated portion of the duct located close to the nipple is called
the .
A. Sinus ampulla
B. Ductal dilation
C. Ampulla of Goins
D. Lactiferous sinus ---SOLUTION--- D. Lactiferous sinus
What conditions affect the inward and/or outward appearance of the breast?
A. Weight gain or weight loss
B. Pregnancy
C. Use of HRT
D. All of the Above ---SOLUTION--- D. All of the above
Select the four classifications of the breast tissue composition that describes the
ratio of fatty tissue to glandular tissue.
A. Fat-replaced, partially fat/partially glandular, half fat/half glandular, glandular
B. Fatty, fibrofatty, fibroglandular, glandular
,C. Adipose, adipose-fatty, adipose-glandular, glandular
D. Adipose-replaced, partially adipose/partially glandular, half adipose/half glandular,
glandular ---SOLUTION--- B. Fatty, fibrofatty, fibroglandular, glandular
Breast cancer arises predominately in the epithelial cell layer. Ductal carcinoma
arises in the terminal duct, whereas lobular carcinoma arises in the
interlobular terminal duct.
A. Extralobular
B. Infralobular
C. Exolobular
D. Supralobular ---SOLUTION--- A. Extralobular
Genetic breast cancer is responsible for of all cases; sporadic breast
cancer is responsible for .
A. 60%; 40%
B. 50%; 50%
C. 90% to 95%; 5% to 10%
D. 5% to 10%; 90% to 95% ---SOLUTION--- D. 5% to 10%; 90% to 95%
The three phases for development of cancer are initiation, promotion, and
.
A. Execution
B. Progression
C. Projection
D. Promulgation ---SOLUTION--- B. Progression
There is only one type of breast cancer.
A. True
B. False ---SOLUTION--- B. False
Males infrequently develop breast cancer; however, a benign breast condition known
as is quite common.
A. Mastodinia
B. Mastitis
C. Papillomatosis
D. Gynecomastia ---SOLUTION--- D. Gynecomastia
The CC and MLO projections are in their ability to capture as much
breast tissue as possible for the routine mammography examination.
A. Exemplary
B. Similar
C. Complementary
D. All of the above ---SOLUTION--- C. Complementary
What maneuvers help to maximize the amount of breast tissue included on a CC
view?
A. The patient needs to relax.
B. The technologist should perform the lateral pull maneuver.
C. The technologist should "dislocate" the breast from the chest wall.
D. All of the above ---SOLUTION--- D. All of the above
, What maneuvers help to maximize the amount of breast tissue included on an MLO
view?
A. Customize the C-arm degree of angulation for each patient.
B. The patient's hips, pelvis, and toes should all squarely face the mammography
machine.
C. The height of the IRSD should be at the relaxed level of the axilla.
D. All of the above. ---SOLUTION--- D. All of the above.
What feature does the posterior nipple line (PNL) rule evaluate?
A. If the breast structures sag
B. If the nipple is exaggerated on the images
C. If the length of the pectoral muscle on the MLO is acceptable
D. If adequate tissue is included on the CC image ---SOLUTION--- D. If adequate
tissue is included on the CC image
How can a technologist make a mammogram a cooperative partnership?
A. Give the patient control
B. Provide exam purpose and clear instructions
C. Listen to the patient
D. All of the above ---SOLUTION--- D.All of the above
When bodily fluids come in contact with the surface of the mammography machine,
of the machine is required. This differs from the routine cleaning
between patients.
A. Sterilization
B. Autoclaving
C. Biohazard disinfection
D. Infection control ---SOLUTION--- D. Infection control
Which is not a reason why the Lateral projection is the most common additional view
obtained.
A. To visualize more posterior tissue
B. Triangulation
C. To prove/disprove milk of calcium
D. To prove/disprove weather a lesion is real versus superimposition of tissue
---SOLUTION--- A. To visualize more posterior tissue
If a lesion is located at 2 o'clock in the right breast, which lateral projection would be
done?
A. LM
B. ML ---SOLUTION--- A. LM
Which of the following is not a benefit from using the 7.5-cm spot compassion device
with the spot compression technique.
A. To cause increased discomfort to the patient.
B. To confirm the presence of a lesion (Is the lesion "real").
C. To capture and secure difficult to reach tissue.
D. To reduce breast thickness, thus increasing resolution. ---SOLUTION--- A.
To cause increased discomfort to the patient.
