NURS 251 Breasts and Genitalia
Assessment Questions and Correct
Answers
Health History ✅What history is this for Breast Exam:
- Dietary Intake
- alcohol and caffeine intake
- Performance of Self-Breast Exam (SBE)
- Mammograms
- Pregnancies, births, breast-feeding
- Onset of menstruation, menopause
- Medications: Birth control pills (BCP) & type, Hormone replacement and Other
prescribed or OTC meds
- Family history of breast cancer
- Any current problems: pain, discomfort, lumps, discharge.
When and How ✅What two things do you note when performing a Self-Breast Exam
(SBE)
after menstrual cycle ✅when should a woman perform their Slef-Breast Exam? (SBE)
Frequency and date of last test ✅What two things to note about last mammogram
on the tail of spence. ✅where does most of the breast cancer are found?
Risk Factors for Breast Cancer ✅These are risk factors for what
- Age
- Gender: Female
- Personal history of Breast CA
- Family history of Breast CA
- Previous biopsies for benign breast disease
- Specific Genetic Markers (BRCA1, 2)
- Increased breast tissue density on mammogram
- Early menarche, late menopause
- Nulliparity
- Late birth of first child (after age 30)
- Hormone replacement therapy after menopause
- High socioeconomic status
- Alcohol consumption
BRCA1, 2 ✅What is the specific genetic marker that is a risk factor for breast cancer?
, Before Age 12 ✅A risk factor for breast cancer is early menarche, around what age is
that
the first menstrual period of an individual ✅menarche
After age 50 ✅A risk factor for breast cancer is late menopause, around what age is
that
the end of permanent menstrual period (fertility) ✅menopause
Nullipaity ✅A female who has never given birth is called a
After age 30 ✅A risk factor for breast cancer is late birth of first child. Around what age
is that?
If you do it after menopause ✅when does hormone replacement therapy become a
risk factor for breast cancer?
Risk factors for benign(harmless) breast cancer ✅These are risk factors for what?
- Early menarche
- Late menopause
- Nulliparity (or low parity)
- Late age at birth of first child
- High socioeconomic status
- Alcohol consumption
Client in sitting position, disrobed(undressed) to waist, arms at sides ✅How should a
female client be positioned during inspection of breasts ?
Nipple axis & alignment ✅When noting size of breast and symmetry during inspection,
what else should you note?
Inspection ✅During this assessment you:
- Note color, thickening of skin or unusually prominent pores
- note size of breast and symmetry: nipple axis and alignment
Observing contour ✅You are doing what during inspection when you note these
things:
- Note masses, dimpling, or flattening
- Compare one side to other
Inspect nipples ✅What are you inspecting here:
- Size and shape
Assessment Questions and Correct
Answers
Health History ✅What history is this for Breast Exam:
- Dietary Intake
- alcohol and caffeine intake
- Performance of Self-Breast Exam (SBE)
- Mammograms
- Pregnancies, births, breast-feeding
- Onset of menstruation, menopause
- Medications: Birth control pills (BCP) & type, Hormone replacement and Other
prescribed or OTC meds
- Family history of breast cancer
- Any current problems: pain, discomfort, lumps, discharge.
When and How ✅What two things do you note when performing a Self-Breast Exam
(SBE)
after menstrual cycle ✅when should a woman perform their Slef-Breast Exam? (SBE)
Frequency and date of last test ✅What two things to note about last mammogram
on the tail of spence. ✅where does most of the breast cancer are found?
Risk Factors for Breast Cancer ✅These are risk factors for what
- Age
- Gender: Female
- Personal history of Breast CA
- Family history of Breast CA
- Previous biopsies for benign breast disease
- Specific Genetic Markers (BRCA1, 2)
- Increased breast tissue density on mammogram
- Early menarche, late menopause
- Nulliparity
- Late birth of first child (after age 30)
- Hormone replacement therapy after menopause
- High socioeconomic status
- Alcohol consumption
BRCA1, 2 ✅What is the specific genetic marker that is a risk factor for breast cancer?
, Before Age 12 ✅A risk factor for breast cancer is early menarche, around what age is
that
the first menstrual period of an individual ✅menarche
After age 50 ✅A risk factor for breast cancer is late menopause, around what age is
that
the end of permanent menstrual period (fertility) ✅menopause
Nullipaity ✅A female who has never given birth is called a
After age 30 ✅A risk factor for breast cancer is late birth of first child. Around what age
is that?
If you do it after menopause ✅when does hormone replacement therapy become a
risk factor for breast cancer?
Risk factors for benign(harmless) breast cancer ✅These are risk factors for what?
- Early menarche
- Late menopause
- Nulliparity (or low parity)
- Late age at birth of first child
- High socioeconomic status
- Alcohol consumption
Client in sitting position, disrobed(undressed) to waist, arms at sides ✅How should a
female client be positioned during inspection of breasts ?
Nipple axis & alignment ✅When noting size of breast and symmetry during inspection,
what else should you note?
Inspection ✅During this assessment you:
- Note color, thickening of skin or unusually prominent pores
- note size of breast and symmetry: nipple axis and alignment
Observing contour ✅You are doing what during inspection when you note these
things:
- Note masses, dimpling, or flattening
- Compare one side to other
Inspect nipples ✅What are you inspecting here:
- Size and shape
