2024 NR 509 BREAST FINAL EXAM
CHAPTER 10 WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
nodules on breasts with palpation may be (3 things) - CORRECT-
ANSWERScyst, fibroadenoma, CA
Examining the Lateral Portion of the Breast - CORRECT-ANSWERSroll on
opposite him, place hand by forehead, keep shoulders pressed against bed.
start at axilla, move straight line down bra line and move fingers medially to
palpate in verticle strip up the chest to clavicle. verticle overlapping strip
until reaching nipple.
medial portion of breast examination - CORRECT-ANSWERSshoulders flat,
hand at neck, lift elbow up until even with shoulder. palpate straight line
down from the nipple to bra line, back up to clavicle- continuing in vertical
overlapping stripes to mid sternum like mowing a lawn.
what changes in nipple may indicate CA - CORRECT-ANSWERSthickening.
male breast exam - CORRECT-ANSWERSpalpate and inspect nipple and
areola- may have gynecomastia. Mass is suspicious for CA, fat.
if central lymph nodes are large, hard or tender, or have suspicious lesion
palpate what other groups of axillary lymph nodes? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSpectoral, lateral, subscapular
area of pectoral nodes - CORRECT-ANSWERSgrasp the ant. axillary fold
between thumb and fingers and with fingers, palpate inside border of
pectoral muscle.
area of lateral nodes - CORRECT-ANSWERSfrom high in axilla, feel along
upper humerus
subscapular nodes - CORRECT-ANSWERSbehind patient and with fingers, feel
inside the muscle of posterior axillary fold.
common lesions for age 15-25 - CORRECT-ANSWERSfibroadenoma- smooth,
rubbery, round, mobile, nontender
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