Question | Answer |
The MA may be asked to educate the client on; | The proper technique for breast self-examination |
Breast Self examination step; 1 | Become familure with your breasts; Standing straight in the mirror, with arms at your side, look carefully at your breast |
Breast Self examination step; 2 | Look carefully for any lumps, dimples, depressions, or alterations in skin texture or papillae |
Breast Self examination step; 3 | Clasp your hands behind your head, pressing hands forward - look again at your breast, notice appearence |
Breast Self examination step; 4 | Put your hands on your hips, pull your shoulders and elbows forward - look again at your breast, noting the apperance |
Breast Self examination step; 5 | Stand straight, raise one arm and use the fingers of the opposite hand to deeply palpate every part of the breast in a circular clock motion |
Breast Self examination step; 6 | Beginning at 12 o'clock, carefully palpate the area represented for each hour |
Breast Self examination step; 7 | Gently squeeze the papilla to check for discharge |
Breast Self examination step; 8 | Lying flat supine with a folded towel or pillow under your left shoulder and arm raised above your head repeat circular motion |
Testicular exams should begin being performed; | Monthly - starting at age 15 |
Steps to perform a testicular self-exam; | Instruct the male client to role each testicle gently between the thumb and fingers of both hands - inform the doctor if any lumps are noted |
The best time perform a testicular or breast exam is; | In the shower |
Warning signs(Sx) and Symptoms(SX) of testicular cancer include; | 1.Enlargement of testicles
2.A sensation of heaviness in the groin
3.A dull ache in the groin |
Breast exams should be done; | Monthly starting at age 20 and 1 week after menses |