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 all or part of the breast and sometimes the surrounding tissues.

mammogram

lumpectomy

mastectomy

malignant

benign
3.
a/an surgery to remove the breast tumor and a small amount of surrounding normal tissue.

appendictomy

mastectomy

lumpectomy

lobectomy
4.
a/an 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