Mammography Mock Registry Exam |51 Q’s and A’s
Which of the following would be the greatest risk factor for breast cancer? - -advanced age
-according to the guidelines for mammography, how frequently should mammograms be
performed beginning at age 50? - -once a year
-lipomas found in the breast - -have a radiolucent appearance
-the spread of malignant cancer cells from the primary tumor to distant areas of the body
is termed: - -metastasis
-breast cancer most commonly arises from which type of breast tissue? - -glandular
-the procedure that results in the removal of an entire breast, the pectoral muscle, and
axillary lymph nodes is - -radical mastectomy
-the National Council on Radiation Protection (NRCP) uses which of the following to
indicate the radiocarcinogenic risk (dose) to the breast? - -mean glandular dose
-when performing a breast self-exam, which of the following should be done? - -apply firm
pressure to the breast using the pads of the fingers
-For what purpose are patients instructed NOT to use deodorant prior to their
mammogram? - -radiopaque elements of the deodorant may mimic microcalcifications on
the image
-the breasts are separated from the pectoral muscles by a layer of retromammary - -
adipose tissue
-typically the breast is situated on the thorax between the levels of the - -2nd and 6th ribs
-the functional mammary tissue is situated in lobes. there are how many lobes per breast?
- -15 to 20
-which of the following treatments plays an important role as a cytotoxic agent? - -
chemotherapy
-of these tissue types that make up the breast, which is the most radiosensitive? - -
glandular
-the anatomic structures that support the breast are - -Cooper's ligaments
-the point where the inferior aspect of the breast attaches to the chest wall is the - -
inframammary fold
Which of the following would be the greatest risk factor for breast cancer? - -advanced age
-according to the guidelines for mammography, how frequently should mammograms be
performed beginning at age 50? - -once a year
-lipomas found in the breast - -have a radiolucent appearance
-the spread of malignant cancer cells from the primary tumor to distant areas of the body
is termed: - -metastasis
-breast cancer most commonly arises from which type of breast tissue? - -glandular
-the procedure that results in the removal of an entire breast, the pectoral muscle, and
axillary lymph nodes is - -radical mastectomy
-the National Council on Radiation Protection (NRCP) uses which of the following to
indicate the radiocarcinogenic risk (dose) to the breast? - -mean glandular dose
-when performing a breast self-exam, which of the following should be done? - -apply firm
pressure to the breast using the pads of the fingers
-For what purpose are patients instructed NOT to use deodorant prior to their
mammogram? - -radiopaque elements of the deodorant may mimic microcalcifications on
the image
-the breasts are separated from the pectoral muscles by a layer of retromammary - -
adipose tissue
-typically the breast is situated on the thorax between the levels of the - -2nd and 6th ribs
-the functional mammary tissue is situated in lobes. there are how many lobes per breast?
- -15 to 20
-which of the following treatments plays an important role as a cytotoxic agent? - -
chemotherapy
-of these tissue types that make up the breast, which is the most radiosensitive? - -
glandular
-the anatomic structures that support the breast are - -Cooper's ligaments
-the point where the inferior aspect of the breast attaches to the chest wall is the - -
inframammary fold
