Maryville AHA Exam 4 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

Benign fluid-filled cyst formation caused by ductal enlargement - fibrocystic changes benign tumor composed of stromal and epithelial elements that represent a hyperplastic or proliferative process in a single terminal ductal unit - fibroadenoma ductal carcinoma arises from the epithelial lining of ducts; lobular carcinoma origninates in the glandular tissue of the lobules - malignant breast tumors tender and painful breasts and/or palpable lumps that fluctuate with menses; worse before period; round, soft-to-firm, tense, mobile masses with well-delineated borders - fibrocystic changes painless lumps that do not fluctuate with menstrual cycle; round, firm, rubbery, mobile mass with well delineated border - fibroadenoma painless lump; change in size, shape or contour of breast; axilla may be tender if nodes involved; single, unilateral, irregular in shape; poorly delineated border; fixed; hard or stone like - malignant breast tumors benign breast lump that occurs as inflammatory response to local injury - fat necrosis pt has hx of trauma to breast; painless lump; often appears as an area of discoloration - fat necrosis benign tumors of subareolar ducts that produce nipple discharge - intraductal papillomas and papillomatosis spontaneous unilateral nipple discharge; serous or bloody - intraductal papillomas and papillomatosis benign condition of the subareolar ducts t hat produces nipple discharge - duct ectasia