practice quiz 11

Question 1

the most invasive type of mastectomy?

Answer 1

radical mastectomy

Question 2

removal of breast and the level 1 and 2 lymph nodes

Answer 2

modified radical mastectomy

Question 3

removal of the entire breast, the pectoralis major and minor muscles, and all axillary lymph nodes

Answer 3

radical mastectomy

Question 4

removal of the breast while leaving the axial lymph nodes in place

Answer 4

total mastectomy

Question 5

removal of level 1 and 2 lymph nodes in order to stage the cancer

Answer 5

axillary dissection

Question 6

biopsy of only those lymph nodes that are first to receive drainage from the tumor

Answer 6

sentinel lymph node biopsy

Question 7

a lumpectomy is an example

Answer 7

breast conserving surgery

Question 8

a systemic therapy given before surgery

Answer 8

neoadjuvant therapy

Question 9

use of another form of treatment in addition to the primary form of treatment

Answer 9

adjuvant therapy

Question 10

following a lumpectomy, a patient is treated with radiation therapy.

Answer 10

neoadjuvant therapy

Question 11

following chemotherapy a patient has to take tamoxifen for 5 years

Answer 11

neoadjuvant

Question 12

the axillary lymph nodes receive aproximately what percentage of lymphatic drainage from the breast

Answer 12

85