8/17/25, 10:23
AM
MODULE 11 - NURS 306 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A 2025/2026 | ASSURED
SUCCESS
Terms in this set (43)
lies against the thoracic
Where is the female wall and extends from the
breast located clavicle (2nd
rib) to the 6th rib
clockwise
How do we visualize the
quadrants of the
breast distance in cm from nipples
What is the function of 15-20 ducts that empty milk from the alveoli,
the lactiferous ducts in where milk is synthesized, to the nipple.
the
breast?
What type of tissue Fibrous connective tissue, including Cooper bands.
provides structural
support to the breast?
• Glandular tissue is formed by ducts and
Other internal anatomy
lobules: 15- 20 glandular lobes in each
of breasts include
breast from nipple
outwards.
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What is the role of It contracts to express milk.
smooth muscle
surrounding the • Sensory innervation
nipple and areola during stimulated by infant
lactation? sucking "milk let down"
tactile stimulation can stimulate normal reflexes that cause a
cause what to the smaller, firmer breast and puckering of
nipple and areola areola
What is a A small nipple and areola located along the 'milk line'.
supernumerary
nipple and where
- often mistake for a mole
is it
typically located?
The axillae and lymph central nodes to infraclavicular and supraclavicular
nodes drain from where
Pectoral nodes
What are the nodes,
• along lower border of pectoralis major
location, and drainage inside the anterior axillary fold.
site of anterior - They drain the anterior chest wall and much of the
axillary?
breast.
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12
AM
MODULE 11 - NURS 306 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A 2025/2026 | ASSURED
SUCCESS
Terms in this set (43)
lies against the thoracic
Where is the female wall and extends from the
breast located clavicle (2nd
rib) to the 6th rib
clockwise
How do we visualize the
quadrants of the
breast distance in cm from nipples
What is the function of 15-20 ducts that empty milk from the alveoli,
the lactiferous ducts in where milk is synthesized, to the nipple.
the
breast?
What type of tissue Fibrous connective tissue, including Cooper bands.
provides structural
support to the breast?
• Glandular tissue is formed by ducts and
Other internal anatomy
lobules: 15- 20 glandular lobes in each
of breasts include
breast from nipple
outwards.
1/
12
, 8/17/25, 10:23
AM
What is the role of It contracts to express milk.
smooth muscle
surrounding the • Sensory innervation
nipple and areola during stimulated by infant
lactation? sucking "milk let down"
tactile stimulation can stimulate normal reflexes that cause a
cause what to the smaller, firmer breast and puckering of
nipple and areola areola
What is a A small nipple and areola located along the 'milk line'.
supernumerary
nipple and where
- often mistake for a mole
is it
typically located?
The axillae and lymph central nodes to infraclavicular and supraclavicular
nodes drain from where
Pectoral nodes
What are the nodes,
• along lower border of pectoralis major
location, and drainage inside the anterior axillary fold.
site of anterior - They drain the anterior chest wall and much of the
axillary?
breast.
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