Breast cancer can be dangerous and even life-threatening in some cases. Just answer some questions on this breast cancer quiz to see how much you're aware of this disease. If detected early, it can be treated easily. Therefore, early intervention is critical in most cases. Let's see how much you know about breast cancer with this informational quiz! Make sure to pick the correct option to get a good score. All the very best!
Breast self-examination.
Mammography.
Fine needle aspiration.
Chest X-ray.
Urine output of 400 ml in 8 hours
Serum potassium level of 3.6 mEq/L
Blood pressure of 120/64 to 130/72 mm Hg
Dry oral mucous membranes and cracked lips
Cancerous lumps.
Areas of thickness or fullness.
Changes from previous self-examinations.
Fibrocystic masses.
Perform breast self-examination annually.
Have a mammogram annually.
Have a hormonal receptor assay annually.
Have a physician conduct a clinical examination every 2 years.
Persistent nausea
Rash
Indigestion
Chronic ache or pain
Yearly after age 40.
After the birth of the first child and every 2 years thereafter.
After the first menstrual period and annually thereafter.
Every 3 years between ages 20 and 40 and annually thereafter.
Vision changes
Hearing loss
Headache
Anorexia
She should have had a baseline mammogram before age 30.
She should eat a low-fat diet to further decrease her risk of breast cancer.
She should perform breast self-examination during the first 5 days of each menstrual cycle.
When she begins having yearly mammograms, breast self-examinations will no longer be necessary.
Mammography is the most reliable method for detecting breast cancer.
Breast cancer is the leading killer of women of childbearing age.
Breast cancer requires a mastectomy.
Men can develop breast cancer.
At the end of her menstrual cycle.
On the same day each month.
On the 1st day of the menstrual cycle.
Immediately after her menstrual period.
Breast cancer
Lung cancer
Brain cancer
Colon and rectal cancer
Slight asymmetry of the breasts.
A fixed nodular mass with dimpling of the overlying skin
Bloody discharge from the nipple
Multiple firm, round, freely movable masses that change with the menstrual cycle
Elevate the client’s right arm on pillows
Place the client’s right arm in a dependent sling
Keep the client’s right arm on the bed beside her
Place the client’s right arm across her body
Assuring Maria that she will be cured of cancer
Assessing Maria’s expectations and doubts
Maintaining a cheerful and optimistic environment
Keeping Maria’s visitors to a minimum so she can have time for herself
Call the MD to change the dressing so Kathy can see the incision
Recognize that Kathy is experiencing denial, a normal stage of the grieving process
Reinforce Kathy’s belief for several days until her body can adjust to stress of surgery.
Remind Kathy that she needs to accept her diagnosis so that she can begin rehabilitation exercises.
Thyroxine to treat thyroid cancer.
ACTH to treat adrenal carcinoma.
Estrogen antagonists to treat breast cancer.
Glucagon to treat pancreatic carcinoma.
Mother affected by cancer before 60 years of age
Onset of menses before 14 years of age
Multiparity
No alcohol consumption
Modified radical mastectomy
Segmental mastectomy
Total mastectomy
Radical mastectomy
Women at higher risk for benign proliferative breast disease.
women at low risk for breast cancer.
Screening women over age 65.
Women with breast implants.
100% (all)
75%
50%
25%
Yearly breast exam by a trained professional
Detailed health history to identify women at risk
Screening mammogram every year for women over age 50
Screening mammogram every 1-2 years for women over age of 40
Prevent anemia
Promote relaxation
Prevent nausea
Increase neutrophil counts
Denial of the possibility of carcinoma.
Signs of grief reaction.
Relief that the operation is over.
Signs of deep depression.
Tender, movable lump
Pain on breast self-examination
Round, well-defined lump
Dimpling of the breast tissue
Perform breast self-examination annually
Have a mammogram annually
Have a hormonal receptor assay annually
Have a physician conduct a clinical evaluation every 2 years
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