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Directed Reading - Technologist's Quiz
DIRECTED READING – TECHNOLOGIST’S QUIZ Please indicate the BEST answer
9.
What is architectural distortion? a) Interruption of the natural flow of parenchyma toward the nipple b) Lesion with dense short spicules c) Radial Scar d) Patterns resulting from surgical invention
1.
Which primary sign of breast cancer indicates the earliest possible detection: a) Clusters of micro-calcifications b) Smooth mass c) Peau d’Orange d) Vascular enlargement
2.
Malignant type calcifications often are: a) Bilateral, scattered b) Large, countable c) Numerous, clustered d) Round, linear
3.
Benign masses often are: a) Dense b) Full of calcifications c) Indeterminate bordered d) Surrounded by a halo
11. A palpable mass not seen on a mammogram usually means: a) Adjuvant breast testing is warranted b) The mass is benign c) The mass is hormonal d) The mass is malignant
4.
Benign calcifications often are: a) Clustered b) Irregular c) Numerous d) Wide spread, scattered
12. Sclerosing Adenosis usually presents as: a) Peau d’Orange b) Radiopaque smooth mass c) Vascular calcifications d) Widespread bilateral calcifications
Smooth calcifications set in broken parallel line often indicate: a) Arteries b) DCIS c) Ductules d) Infiltrating ductal carcinoma
13. A mass that is smooth, dense and hallowed on the mammogram probably is: a) Ductal carcinoma b) Cystic c) Fat necrosis d) Lobular carcinoma
Which type of tissue would result in a low attenuation mammographic image? a) Fatty b) Fibro fatty c) Fatty connective d) Glandular fatty
14. A mammogram shows a smooth lesion with numerous associated large irregular dense calcifications; it likely is: a) A benign process b) Of grave concern c) Of moderate concern d) Negative
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6.
7.
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Which symptom is a secondary sign of breast cancer? a) Calcifications b) Indeterminate borders c) Pain d) Peau d’Orange What is the potential cause of Peau d’Orange? a) Fibroadenoma b) Fibrocystic Condition c) Lymphatic obstruction d) Mastaglia
10. A lipoma is: a) Fixed b) High attenuated c) Low attenuated d) Radiopaque
15. A patient presents with a breast discharge on compression; the RT must: a) Admonish the patient b) Ignore it c) Prepare a cytology slide d) Wear gloves
16. Semi lucent mass, containing large chunky calcifications in its center and peripherally, appear on a mammogram. It likely is: a) Arterial calcifications b) Calcifying fibroadenoma c) Ductal carcinoma in-situ d) Lipoma 17. Clinical Breast Examination is: a) A controlled act b) An essential part of a patient’s history c) No longer recommended d) Performed by the patient 18. A mass with a dense central core and surrounded by equal length spiculated arms likely is: a) Benign b) Moderately concerning c) Need no further follow-up d) Malignant 19. A palpable mass discovered by CBE should be described as to: a) Distribution b) Number c) Opacity d) Size 20. An abnormality palpated in the right breast at 2oclock would be located in the: a) LOQ b) LIQ c) UIQ d) UOQ 21. An abnormality palpated in the left breast at 10oclock would be located in the: a) LOQ b) LIQ c) UIQ d) UOQ 22. The purpose for a mammographer conducted clinical breast examination is: a) Vital clinical history b) Medical diagnosis c) Patient education d) Screening
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23. Which of the following palpable lymph node signs would be considered not a concern? a) Fixed b) Hard c) Irregular d) Size 24. Which of the following is a characteristic of fibroadenomas? a) Calcifications b) Ill-defined c) Irregular d) Lobulated 25. Which of the following characteristics of a mass would be very concerning? a) Circumscribed b) Lucent c) Radiopaque d) Stellate 26. The primary reason for physical breast examination is to document: a) Calcifications b) Cancer c) Change d) Size
27. The location of a breast abnormality is described by: a) Distance from the IMF b) Hours on a clock face c) Linear planes d) Quadrants of the thorax
31. An ill-defined low density mass is usually first followed up by: a) CBE b) Coned compression & U/S c) Short term follow up d) Surgery
28. Which of the following characteristics of calcifications would require follow-up? a) Coarse and chunky b) Few and easily counted c) Lucent centers d) Varied shapes and densities
32. The mass below is: a) Circumscribed b) Ductal Carcinoma in-situ c) Mammographically benign d) Mammographically malignant
29. Concerning calcifications in the breast are usually first followed up by: a) CBE b) Magnification c) Short term follow up d) Ultrasound 30. Which of the following would be expected of a malignant mass palpated in the breast? a) Larger on palpation than it appears in the x-ray b) Mobile c) Smaller on palpation than it appears in the x-ray d) Smooth
Technologist’s Quiz – Answers
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1.
a
17. b
2.
c
18. d
3.
d
19. d
4.
d
20. c
5.
a
21. c
6.
a
22. a
7.
d
23. d
8.
c
24. a
9.
a
25. d
10. c
26. c
11. a
27. b
12. d
28. d
13. b
29. b
14. a
30. a
15. c
31. b
16. b
32. d
9.
What is architectural distortion? a) Interruption of the natural flow of parenchyma toward the nipple b) Lesion with dense short spicules c) Radial Scar d) Patterns resulting from surgical invention
1.
Which primary sign of breast cancer indicates the earliest possible detection: a) Clusters of micro-calcifications b) Smooth mass c) Peau d’Orange d) Vascular enlargement
2.
Malignant type calcifications often are: a) Bilateral, scattered b) Large, countable c) Numerous, clustered d) Round, linear
3.
Benign masses often are: a) Dense b) Full of calcifications c) Indeterminate bordered d) Surrounded by a halo
11. A palpable mass not seen on a mammogram usually means: a) Adjuvant breast testing is warranted b) The mass is benign c) The mass is hormonal d) The mass is malignant
4.
Benign calcifications often are: a) Clustered b) Irregular c) Numerous d) Wide spread, scattered
12. Sclerosing Adenosis usually presents as: a) Peau d’Orange b) Radiopaque smooth mass c) Vascular calcifications d) Widespread bilateral calcifications
Smooth calcifications set in broken parallel line often indicate: a) Arteries b) DCIS c) Ductules d) Infiltrating ductal carcinoma
13. A mass that is smooth, dense and hallowed on the mammogram probably is: a) Ductal carcinoma b) Cystic c) Fat necrosis d) Lobular carcinoma
Which type of tissue would result in a low attenuation mammographic image? a) Fatty b) Fibro fatty c) Fatty connective d) Glandular fatty
14. A mammogram shows a smooth lesion with numerous associated large irregular dense calcifications; it likely is: a) A benign process b) Of grave concern c) Of moderate concern d) Negative
5.
6.
7.
8.
Which symptom is a secondary sign of breast cancer? a) Calcifications b) Indeterminate borders c) Pain d) Peau d’Orange What is the potential cause of Peau d’Orange? a) Fibroadenoma b) Fibrocystic Condition c) Lymphatic obstruction d) Mastaglia
10. A lipoma is: a) Fixed b) High attenuated c) Low attenuated d) Radiopaque
15. A patient presents with a breast discharge on compression; the RT must: a) Admonish the patient b) Ignore it c) Prepare a cytology slide d) Wear gloves
16. Semi lucent mass, containing large chunky calcifications in its center and peripherally, appear on a mammogram. It likely is: a) Arterial calcifications b) Calcifying fibroadenoma c) Ductal carcinoma in-situ d) Lipoma 17. Clinical Breast Examination is: a) A controlled act b) An essential part of a patient’s history c) No longer recommended d) Performed by the patient 18. A mass with a dense central core and surrounded by equal length spiculated arms likely is: a) Benign b) Moderately concerning c) Need no further follow-up d) Malignant 19. A palpable mass discovered by CBE should be described as to: a) Distribution b) Number c) Opacity d) Size 20. An abnormality palpated in the right breast at 2oclock would be located in the: a) LOQ b) LIQ c) UIQ d) UOQ 21. An abnormality palpated in the left breast at 10oclock would be located in the: a) LOQ b) LIQ c) UIQ d) UOQ 22. The purpose for a mammographer conducted clinical breast examination is: a) Vital clinical history b) Medical diagnosis c) Patient education d) Screening
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23. Which of the following palpable lymph node signs would be considered not a concern? a) Fixed b) Hard c) Irregular d) Size 24. Which of the following is a characteristic of fibroadenomas? a) Calcifications b) Ill-defined c) Irregular d) Lobulated 25. Which of the following characteristics of a mass would be very concerning? a) Circumscribed b) Lucent c) Radiopaque d) Stellate 26. The primary reason for physical breast examination is to document: a) Calcifications b) Cancer c) Change d) Size
27. The location of a breast abnormality is described by: a) Distance from the IMF b) Hours on a clock face c) Linear planes d) Quadrants of the thorax
31. An ill-defined low density mass is usually first followed up by: a) CBE b) Coned compression & U/S c) Short term follow up d) Surgery
28. Which of the following characteristics of calcifications would require follow-up? a) Coarse and chunky b) Few and easily counted c) Lucent centers d) Varied shapes and densities
32. The mass below is: a) Circumscribed b) Ductal Carcinoma in-situ c) Mammographically benign d) Mammographically malignant
29. Concerning calcifications in the breast are usually first followed up by: a) CBE b) Magnification c) Short term follow up d) Ultrasound 30. Which of the following would be expected of a malignant mass palpated in the breast? a) Larger on palpation than it appears in the x-ray b) Mobile c) Smaller on palpation than it appears in the x-ray d) Smooth
Technologist’s Quiz – Answers
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1.
a
17. b
2.
c
18. d
3.
d
19. d
4.
d
20. c
5.
a
21. c
6.
a
22. a
7.
d
23. d
8.
c
24. a
9.
a
25. d
10. c
26. c
11. a
27. b
12. d
28. d
13. b
29. b
14. a
30. a
15. c
31. b
16. b
32. d