Clinical Breast Exam

Question 1

Steps of clinical breast exam

Answer 1

Introduce Self
Verify patient identity
Explain procedure
Wash hands
Apply gloves
Drape patient
Placed patient in proper position
Inspect for “contour, size, symmetry, shape, skin venous pattern, lesions, nipple deviation”
Perform with arms at sides
Perform arms overhead
Arms at hips
Leaning forward
Palpate with arm overhead
Palpate for nipple discharge

Question 2

Inspect for … breast exam

Answer 2

contour, lesions, size, symmetry, shape, skin venous pattern, nipple deviation