BSE
What is a BSE?
What is the correct position for a pelvic exam?
What is lithotomy
What are two ways to lubricate the speculum before giving it to the provider? Select all that apply.
A. Lubricate with petroleum jelly
B. Lubricate with a water-based lubricant
C. Lubricate with mineral oil
D. Lubricate with water
What is B and D
Name 3 things that you are looking for with a VISUAL BSE?
What is changes in color, shape, size, contour, dimpling, nipples for rash and drainage.
What should the MA prepare for AFTER the bimanual exam?
What is "possible fecal occult blood testing"
What are the genes associated with a higher risk for breast cancer?
What is BRCA1 and BRCA2
What is the correct position for a breast visual examination
Which of the following is the first step of a pap and pelvic exam?
A. Ask the patient if there is anything they would like addressed during the visit.
B. Check the patient’s EHR for the reason for the visit and any orders.
C. Perform hand hygiene.
D. Assemble equipment to be used by the provider.
What is B
For the pap specimen, it is important for the MA to check the liquid based preservative for what?
To ensure it is not out of date (expired)
When should patients expect pap results?
What is 3 weeks
Which of the following are assessed during a breast examination?
A. Dimpling and change is skin texture
B. Nipple bleeding or discharge
C. Axillary lymph nodes
D. All options are correct.
What is D
What is the correct position for a breast self exam
What is supine
What is the physician inspecting for a bimanual exam?
What is the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries
What can do you do increase comfort for the patient if the speculum is metal?
What is run it under warm water to warm it up.
Which of the following information is not included in the specimen label?
A. Date of collection
B. Insurance information
C. Patient name
D. Patient date of birth
What is B
Which of the following is true when conducting a self-breast examination?
A. The patient would use a circular clockwise motion from the outer edge moving to the nipple.
B. The patient would use a circular counterclockwise motion from the nipple to the outer edge of the breast.
C. The patient would use a linear motion in the middle of the breast along the nipple.
D. The patient would use a circular motion moving up and down across the breast from the outer edge toward the midline of the breastbone.
What is D
Where would you tell the patient to scoot their buttocks too? The middle of the exam table or toward the edge of the exam table.
What is "toward the edge of the exam table"
How often should a gynecologic exam be conducted?
What is every 1 to 3 years
What information is needed for the cytology request form? 3 things
What is LMP, hormone therapy, birth control
Which of the following may alter the outcome of a pelvic exam?
A. Blood
B. Patient positioning
C. Abnormal cell collection
D. Abnormal genes
What is C
When should a BSE be completed?
How should you instruct the patient to relax during a pelvic exam?
What is "instruct them to take deep breaths and relax abdominal muscles as speculum is being inserted, to reduce discomfort"
What should you have the patient do prior to the pelvic exam?
What is empty her bladder
What is a speculum illumination system?
What is "allows the light source to be snapped on the handle of the speculum to provide direct light on cervix and vaginal mucosa. "
Which of the following should a woman do if a lump or other changes is discovered during a breast self-examination?
A. Schedule an appointment with her provider as soon as possible.
B. Call a friend
C. Wait for one week and re-check.
D. Go to the emergency room.
What is A