Mammography Board Review (Lange Q&A) Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2025/2026

Mammography Board Review (Lange Q&A) Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2025/2026 lymphedema - answer-skin thickening (of the breast usually indicates cancer, but may also be because of a breast abscess located behind the nipple, mediastinal blockage due to sarcoidosis (advanced stages), Hodgkin disease, lung cancer, bronchial cancer with mediastinal metastases, right heart failure, advanced gynecologic malignancy, or postoperative or postradiation lymphedema. the 2 main classifications of breast cancer - answer-1) Ductal 2) Lobular Ductal carcinoma - answer-accounts for 90% of all breast cancer cases lobular carcinoma - answer-accounts for 5-10% of all breast cancer cases medullary breast carcinoma - answer-account for less than 10% of the total breast cancer cases MRI - answer-NOT used as a screening tool because of cost and the developing nature of MRI technology. MRI is useful for evaluating ruptures, leaks, free silicone, in the surrounding breast tissue, or the formation of silicone granulomas. Tumor margins and extent of tumor spread are often better defined on the MRI. Chemotherapy - answer-involves the use of drugs to treat cancer that may have spread beyond the breast. Chemo treatments last 3-6 months depending on the intensity of the drug of the drug and how far the cancer has spread. American Cancer Society guidelines - answer--Women aged 40 and older should have a screening mammogram and CBE every year -women between ages 20 and 39 should have CBE every 3 years- Women aged 20 and older should perform a BSE every month - All lumps or suspicious areas and any changes in the nipple or skin of the breast should be reported to a healthcare provider CBE (Clinical Breast Examination) - answer-an examination of the breast by a healthcare professional such as a physician, a nurse-practitioner, nurse or physician assistant and should be performed -every year after age 40 -every 3 years between ages 20 and 39 ACS guidelines - answer--all women over age 20 should perform a BSE every month BSE - answer-The first step is to look fro changes, either while standing or sitting. A check should be made for indentations, retracted nipples, dimpling, or prolonged skin conditions. The next step is to feel for changes using light, medium, and firm pressure and three fingers in either a circular, up and down line, or wedge pattern.