Mammography Final Exam |210 Complete Q’s and A’s
Who is considered the "father of mammography?" - -Robert Egan
-Xeromammography required viewboxes. - -False
-When was the first dedicated mammography unit developed? - -1960's
-Respiration is required (in all views) for which modality? - -Xeromammography
-What year did the first Full Field Digital Mammography Unit receive FDA accreditation? -
-2000
-In what modality is the cardinal rule that the nipple must always be in profile? - -
xeromammography
-What year was it recommended that MRI should be used as a screening tool in
conjunction with mammography? - -2007
-Which of the following was a valid early criticism of mammography? - -The high radiation
dose
-In what year did the American Cancer Society officially promote screening
mammography? - -1983
-The technique that Robert Egan described as being the most beneficial had a _____ and a
high mA. - -low
-What factors dissuade radiologists from wanting to interpret mammograms? - -Higher
malpractice suits
-What are the administrative concerns about offering mammography services? - -All of the
above
-When describing the examination to the patient, it is important to use - -layman's terms.
-When educating patients during their exam it is important for the technologist to know
about the current recommendations for - -All of the above.
-During the examination, when should you communicate with the patient? - -Before,
during and after the exam
-It is the responsibility of the mammography technologist to comply with which of the
following requirements: - -All of the above
, -What patient information should be reviewed and updated prior to the start of the exam?
- -All of the above
-The mammography technologist's expanded role will include: - -All of the above
-A screening mammogram is most appropriate for women: - -Who have an average risk of
developing breast cancer
-Which are functions that can be performed by a mammography technologist? - -All of the
above
-What is the lifetime risk for a woman to develop breast cancer? - -1 in 8
-The Mammography Quality Standards Act was implemented in 1992, which year was it
revised? - -1994
-According to the ACS, what percentage of breast cancer cases occur in women with risk
factors? - -25%
-Characteristics of benign lumps include all of the following EXCEPT: - -Hard
-Characteristics of malignant lumps include all of the following EXCEPT: - -Spongy
-Cancer detected in women younger than 50 tends to - -be more aggressive
-Detecting a breast cancer earlier means mortality has been ________. - -Decreased
-In October 2015, the American Cancer Society updates their guidelines. They state that
women aged 45-54 should have mammograms how often? - -Annually
-What is the highest risk factor for breast cancer? - -Being a female
-Glandular dose is used in to describe the radiation dose the breast receives during a
mammogram. - -true
-If a woman has a sister, mother or daughter with _______ breast cancer this can increase
her risk due to genetic predisposition. - -premenopausal
-Each ______ displaces the amount of glandular tissue in the breast. - -Menstrual cycle
-Breast cancer is a disease that is related to age. - -Age
-Why is mammography not recommended for women under the age of 40?
1. The breasts are more radiosensitive.
2. The incidence rate is too low.
Who is considered the "father of mammography?" - -Robert Egan
-Xeromammography required viewboxes. - -False
-When was the first dedicated mammography unit developed? - -1960's
-Respiration is required (in all views) for which modality? - -Xeromammography
-What year did the first Full Field Digital Mammography Unit receive FDA accreditation? -
-2000
-In what modality is the cardinal rule that the nipple must always be in profile? - -
xeromammography
-What year was it recommended that MRI should be used as a screening tool in
conjunction with mammography? - -2007
-Which of the following was a valid early criticism of mammography? - -The high radiation
dose
-In what year did the American Cancer Society officially promote screening
mammography? - -1983
-The technique that Robert Egan described as being the most beneficial had a _____ and a
high mA. - -low
-What factors dissuade radiologists from wanting to interpret mammograms? - -Higher
malpractice suits
-What are the administrative concerns about offering mammography services? - -All of the
above
-When describing the examination to the patient, it is important to use - -layman's terms.
-When educating patients during their exam it is important for the technologist to know
about the current recommendations for - -All of the above.
-During the examination, when should you communicate with the patient? - -Before,
during and after the exam
-It is the responsibility of the mammography technologist to comply with which of the
following requirements: - -All of the above
, -What patient information should be reviewed and updated prior to the start of the exam?
- -All of the above
-The mammography technologist's expanded role will include: - -All of the above
-A screening mammogram is most appropriate for women: - -Who have an average risk of
developing breast cancer
-Which are functions that can be performed by a mammography technologist? - -All of the
above
-What is the lifetime risk for a woman to develop breast cancer? - -1 in 8
-The Mammography Quality Standards Act was implemented in 1992, which year was it
revised? - -1994
-According to the ACS, what percentage of breast cancer cases occur in women with risk
factors? - -25%
-Characteristics of benign lumps include all of the following EXCEPT: - -Hard
-Characteristics of malignant lumps include all of the following EXCEPT: - -Spongy
-Cancer detected in women younger than 50 tends to - -be more aggressive
-Detecting a breast cancer earlier means mortality has been ________. - -Decreased
-In October 2015, the American Cancer Society updates their guidelines. They state that
women aged 45-54 should have mammograms how often? - -Annually
-What is the highest risk factor for breast cancer? - -Being a female
-Glandular dose is used in to describe the radiation dose the breast receives during a
mammogram. - -true
-If a woman has a sister, mother or daughter with _______ breast cancer this can increase
her risk due to genetic predisposition. - -premenopausal
-Each ______ displaces the amount of glandular tissue in the breast. - -Menstrual cycle
-Breast cancer is a disease that is related to age. - -Age
-Why is mammography not recommended for women under the age of 40?
1. The breasts are more radiosensitive.
2. The incidence rate is too low.
