Quiz 6 Flashcards
What what are Montgomery glands in their function?
Sebaceous glands
Promote a bacteriostatic environment on the breast and nipple
What is the best position for inspecting/palpating breasts?
Inspection: sitting
Palpation: supine
When starting a breast examination, where should one start?
At the tail of Spence
What do you educate about self breast exams?
Gently press on the entire surface of the breast with the three finger pad, using circular motion
Which two lymph nodes will a provider check during a breast examination?
Central axiliary nodes
Interior pectoral nodes
What are the two methods for palpating a breast?
Vertical strip method
Concentric circle pattern
What is the clinical term for swollen/enlarged nymph nodes?
Lymphadenopathy
How often should a self examination of the breast be done?
Once a month
What are examples of abnormal findings of the breast?
Intraductal papilloma
Mammary duct ectasia
Mastitis
Breast cancer/carcinoma
What are the definitive signs of carcinoma of the breast?
Nipple retraction
Pray d’orange (orange peel)
Describe pagets disease of the breast
tumor steals blood flow
center will ulcerate
rare form of breast cancer
What is the difference between fibrocystic breast disease and fibroadenoma of the breast?
Fibrocystic breast disease - all around multiple cysts
Fibroadenoma of the breast - single benign tumor
Cancer doesn’t change in size, fibroadenoma will change in size
Describe intraductal papilloma
Tumor in the milk ducts
Describe mammary duct ectasia
Enlarged ducts
Why should males that begin producing/expressing breastmilk be assessed with an MRI scan of the brain?
To check the anterior pituitary gland because that produces prolactin
