Emea Breast Recon Exam Level 2

10 Questions | By EMEA | Updated: Mar 17, 2022 | Attempts: 201

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1.

The _________ is a large triangular muscle that is responsible for the movements of the arm. .
- A.
  
  Pectoralis muscle
- B.
  
  Serratus magnus
- C.
  
  Anterior muscle
- D.
  
  External oblique
2.

The breast is made up of lobes, lobules, ducts and connective tissue, ligaments and fat.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Adipose tissue is responsible for the overall size and shape of the breasts.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

There are several risk factors associated with breast cancer. (Check all that correctly apply)
- A.
  
  Age
- B.
  
  Size of the breasts
- C.
  
  Hormone replacement therapy
- D.
  
  Obesity
- E.
  
  Alcohol consumption
- F.
  
  Number of breast lobules
- G.
  
  Not performing a breast exam
5.

__________ is the definitive test for breast cancer:
- A.
  
  Biopsy
- B.
  
  CT Scan
- C.
  
  MRI
- D.
  
  Self-breast sxam
6.

Expander/Implant or two-staged reconstruction is defined as:
- A.
  
  Reconstruction using a tissue expander followed by a breast implant
- B.
  
  Reconstruction in which a period of time lapses between surgery and reconstruction
- C.
  
  Reconstruction using a breast implant
- D.
  
  Reconstruction using a patient's own tissue followed by implant
7.

A woman has undergone 10 weeks of external radiation to her left breast. Her skin is red, swollen and darker than the contra lateral breast. The surgeon diagnoses these symptoms as:
- A.
  
  Erythema and hypopigmentation
- B.
  
  Erythema and hyperpigmentation
- C.
  
  Iridescence and hyperpigmentation
- D.
  
  Iridescence and hypopigmentation
8.

What breast landmark does a surgeon consider to be the most important reference point on the breast?
- A.
  
  Nipple-areola complex
- B.
  
  Lateral mammary fold
- C.
  
  Suprasternal notch
- D.
  
  Inframammary fold