Ultimate Quiz On Mammography! Trivia

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1.

Breast cancer accounts for ____% of malignancies in men.
- A.
  
  Less than 1
- B.
  
  8
- C.
  
  24
- D.
  
  73
2.

Which anatomical structures typically develop in the male breast?
- A.
  
  Ductal structures
- B.
  
  Complex lobular structures
- C.
  
  Terminal ductal lobular units
- D.
  
  Lobular units and acini
3.

A common temporary benign enlargement of the male breast is ____.
- A.
  
  Paget’s disease
- B.
  
  Infiltrating ductal carcinoma
- C.
  
  Gynecomastia
- D.
  
  Fibroadenoma
4.

Mild cases of gynecomastia will be visualized on the mammogram as a small circumscribed density ____.
- A.
  
  In the upper outer quadrant of the breast
- B.
  
  Posterior to the nipple in the subareolar area
- C.
  
  In the tail of the breast
- D.
  
  In the axilla
5.

A characteristic associated with gynecomastia is ____.
- A.
  
  A well-defined tender mass
- B.
  
  Irregular edges and hardness on palpation
- C.
  
  An area fixed in place with nipple retraction
- D.
  
  A painless lump
6.

The most common type of breast cancer in the male is ____.
- A.
  
  Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
- B.
  
  Lymphoma
- C.
  
  Infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC)
- D.
  
  Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
7.

Infiltrating ductal carcinoma accounts for ____% of male breast cancer.
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  8
- C.
  
  24
- D.
  
  85
8.

The most common characteristic symptom of a male with breast cancer is ____.
- A.
  
  Breast tenderness
- B.
  
  A painless subareolar lump
- C.
  
  Nipple ulceration
- D.
  
  Axillary pain
9.

____ is a characteristic most likely associated with carcinoma.
- A.
  
  An area which is tender and smooth on palpation
- B.
  
  An area centrally located beneath the areola and well defined
- C.
  
  An area with irregular margins and hard on palpation
- D.
  
  Breast tenderness, unilaterally or bilaterally,
10.

A man’s likelihood of developing breast cancer is increased by ____. (1) Klinefelter syndrome (2) childhood radiation of the chest (3) family history of breast cancer
- A.
  
  1 & 2
- B.
  
  1 & 3
- C.
  
  2 & 3
- D.
  
  1, 2 & 3
11.

An adult male with a suspicious mammogram and a firm unilateral nodule will be advised by his physician to ____.
- A.
  
  Undergo a biopsy
- B.
  
  Wait to further observe nodule
- C.
  
  Switch medications
- D.
  
  Reduce cholesterol levels
12.

The incidence of breast cancer in men ____.
- A.
  
  Increases with age
- B.
  
  Decreases with age
- C.
  
  Is not influenced by age
- D.
  
  Is still undetermined in its relationship to
13.

A predisposition to breast cancer is inherited in ____.
- A.
  
  Men only
- B.
  
  Women only
- C.
  
  Both men and women
- D.
  
  Neither men nor women
14.

About _____% of male breast cancer patients are treated by mastectomy.
- A.
  
  60
- B.
  
  80
- C.
  
  90
- D.
  
  95
15.

The most important factor influencing prognosis in male breast cancer ____.
- A.
  
  Histologic features
- B.
  
  Size of the tumor
- C.
  
  Status of the axillary lymph nodes
- D.
  
  Stage of the disease
16.

The principle reason for the use of mammography in male patients is to distinguish ____.
- A.
  
  Gynecomastia from simple cysts
- B.
  
  Gynecomastia from male breast cancer
- C.
  
  Pubertal hypertrophy from senescent hypertrophy
- D.
  
  Gynecomastia from benign breast enlargement
17.

The ____ view is an alternative for the Cranio-caudal view and may be substituted.
- A.
  
  Caudo-cranial (From Below FB)
- B.
  
  Rolled
- C.
  
  Latero-Medial Oblique
- D.
  
  90 degree Medio-Lateral
18.

A basic rule in male breast radiography is ____.
- A.
  
  Nipple markers should always be used
- B.
  
  The position of the nipple is not important
- C.
  
  As long as maximum breast tissue is included, the position of the nipple is not a concern
- D.
  
  The nipple should always be projected in profile
19.

For the Cranio-caudal projection, the mammographer should stand on ____.
- A.
  
  The medial side of the breast being examined
- B.
  
  The lateral side of the breast being examined
- C.
  
  Either side of the breast being examined
- D.
  
  The patient’s right side
20.

The patient’s ____ is likely to obstruct the X-ray beam when the obese patient is positioned for theCaudo-Cranial (FB) view.
- A.
  
  Abdomen
- B.
  
  Shoulder
- C.
  
  Head
- D.
  
  Opposite breast