1.
The best time to do a breast self-examination (BSE) is:
once a year on the same month
right after your period. If you do not have a regular period, do it on the same day each month.
once a month immediately before the menstrual period.
2.
This surgery, called ____________removes all or part of the breast and sometimes the surrounding tissues.
mammogram
lumpectomy
mastectomy
malignant
benign
3.
A/An __________is surgery to remove the breast tumor and a small amount of surrounding normal tissue.
appendictomy
mastectomy
lumpectomy
lobectomy
4.
A/An __________is an x-ray of the breast.
biopsy
ultrasound
mammogram
breast augmentation
5.
Women under 40 can and should take an active role in their breast health with regular breast self-examinations (BSE) and clinical breast exams. A regular BSE is a chance to check your breasts for lumps, thicknesses, or other changes every month. You should begin breast self-exams around age 20, but it is by no means your only defense against breast cancer.
false
true
6.
Between the ages of 20 and 39, women should have a clinical breast examination by a health professional every 3 years.
false
true
7.
Following the American Cancer Society's guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer improves the chances that breast cancer can be diagnosed at an early stage and treated successfully.
false
true
8.
The release of progesterone causes:
ovulation
menstruation
the build up of endometrium
maturing of the ovary
9.
The acronym PMS stands for:
papas, mamas, and siblings
pre-menstrual syndrome
pre-menopausal syndrome
pre-medical syndrome
10.
For all the reproductive disorders, there is one preventive measure that is recommended for each. It is:
precription drugs
exercise
warm baths
chicken soup
11.
Risk factors for prostate cancer include each of the following except:
age
ethnic origin
having a low fat diet
family history
12.
Prostate cancer can physically affect both men and women.
True
False
13.
Ovarian cysts are common in women during their childbearing years.
True
False
14.
Which warning sign(s) of breast cancer should be reported to your doctor?
a new lump in the breast
the nipple becomes inverted
change in the size or shape of breast
all of the above
15.
Your chances of developing breast cancer dramatically increase with age. At what age do doctors recommend getting a yearly mammogram?
25
65
40
55
16.
Like women, men can also develop breast cancer.
True
False
17.
Biopsy is surgical procedure to check for:
mammograms
hernias
endometriosis
cancerous cells
18.
For women in the United States, what is the lifetime risk of breast cancer?
1 in 1000
1 in 80
1 in 8
19.
Some risk factors for breast cancer cannot be changed, including:
genetics
obesity
hormone replacement therapy
20.
Most women will develop ovarian cysts during this time period:
menopause
peri-menopause
childbearing years
before beginning menstruation
21.
The menstrual cycle has how many stages?
4
28
2
5
22.
PMS occurs only in females who:
are tired and do not exercise regularly
have high hormone levels
who are taking birth control pills
who are ovulating or who are in the first days of their menstral period
23.
A high caffeine intake can affect PMS symptoms.
True
False
24.
Although most hernias are not painful, pain in the groin area can be one of the symptoms.
True
False
25.
Most ovarian cysts are small and do not cause any symptoms.
True
False
