Aquifer Case 1-Questions With Correct
Answers
\.A patient presents with a FH of an aunt with great cancer diagnosed at age 70. Does she have
an increased risk of breast cancer? - Answer- No, the aunt was too old to increase her risk
and is not a first degree relative
\.A patient has an increased risk of breast cancer if a first-degree relative has had breast cancer.
A first-degree relative who? - Answer- parent or sibling
\.While most women do not perform self breast exams and self breast exams do not reduce
mortality what have they been shown to do? - Answer- increase the number of biopsies
\.Does the USPSTF recommend self breast exams? - Answer- No
\.When should screening mammograms begin according to USPSTF? - Answer- Women aged
50 or older (every year)
\.Equation for BMI? - Answer- weight (kg) / height (m^2)
\.Define:
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obese
Class I
, Class II
Class III (morbid obesity) - Answer- <18.5
18.5 to 24.9
25-29.9
>30
30-34.9
35-39.9
>40
\.We commonly measure waist circumference in adults with a BMI of ___ to ___ and a
circumference greater than _____ for men and ____ for women is a risk factor for HTN, DM2
and CHD - Answer- 25-34.9
102 cm (40in) men
88 cm (35 in) women
\.A good breast exams consists of both ____________ and _________ - Answer- visual
inspection and palpation
\.How should breast palpation be performed? - Answer- Patient laying back on table with
hands above their head to flatten the breast tissue
\.What two lymph node groups should always be palpated in a breast exam? - Answer-
axillary and supraclavicular
\.A sample of the cervix is obtained using an _________ and then a _______ - Answer-
extended tip spatula and then a cytobrush
Answers
\.A patient presents with a FH of an aunt with great cancer diagnosed at age 70. Does she have
an increased risk of breast cancer? - Answer- No, the aunt was too old to increase her risk
and is not a first degree relative
\.A patient has an increased risk of breast cancer if a first-degree relative has had breast cancer.
A first-degree relative who? - Answer- parent or sibling
\.While most women do not perform self breast exams and self breast exams do not reduce
mortality what have they been shown to do? - Answer- increase the number of biopsies
\.Does the USPSTF recommend self breast exams? - Answer- No
\.When should screening mammograms begin according to USPSTF? - Answer- Women aged
50 or older (every year)
\.Equation for BMI? - Answer- weight (kg) / height (m^2)
\.Define:
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obese
Class I
, Class II
Class III (morbid obesity) - Answer- <18.5
18.5 to 24.9
25-29.9
>30
30-34.9
35-39.9
>40
\.We commonly measure waist circumference in adults with a BMI of ___ to ___ and a
circumference greater than _____ for men and ____ for women is a risk factor for HTN, DM2
and CHD - Answer- 25-34.9
102 cm (40in) men
88 cm (35 in) women
\.A good breast exams consists of both ____________ and _________ - Answer- visual
inspection and palpation
\.How should breast palpation be performed? - Answer- Patient laying back on table with
hands above their head to flatten the breast tissue
\.What two lymph node groups should always be palpated in a breast exam? - Answer-
axillary and supraclavicular
\.A sample of the cervix is obtained using an _________ and then a _______ - Answer-
extended tip spatula and then a cytobrush
