NR509 Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers 2024
1. A 44-year-old female mathematician presents to the clinic with a
complaint of a mass in the right breast. Her partner noticed this mass
2 days ago, and the patient feels guilty because she has only had one
mammogram and does not engage in breast self-examination (BSE)
on any regular basis. She has
no family history of breast cancer, and her prior mammogram was
ordered as a routine screening test at age 43. years after a brief
discussion with her primary care provider. After a thorough
investigation reveals a benign cyst, what advice should be given to
this patient about screening for breast cancer in her age group?: This
patient was in compliance with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF) recommendations for her age group and risk factors prior to her
current complaint.
2. A 42-year-old female website developer presents for an annual
preventive examination with questions about breast cancer
screening. She is concerned about the radiation exposure associated
with mammography and is interested in magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) as a possible alternative for routine screening. She is otherwise
healthy with no family history of breast, ovarian, or colon cancer. Which
of the following is true about MRI as a screening modality for breast
cancer in the general population.: Sensitivity of screening for breast
cancer increases with breast MRI at the expensive of specificity.
3. A 35-year-old G0P0 woman presents to the clinic with a complaint
of bi- lateral nipple discharge. This discharge started several weeks
ago and has occurred at irregular intervals since that time. She does