Author Question: The nurse is preparing a client for breast biopsy of a lump. The nurse explains that a needle with a ... (Read 106 times)

TFauchery · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The nurse is preparing a client for breast biopsy of a lump. The nurse explains that a needle with a cutting edge will be inserted into a lump and rotated to remove a core sample. What type of breast biopsy is this client undergoing?

A) Aspiration
B) Needle biopsy
C) Excisional biopsy
D) Incisional biopsy

Question 2

A pregnant woman is undergoing an amniocentesis to determine any chromosomal defects present in the fetus. The results show an elevated alpha fetoprotein (-fetoprotein, AFP). What does an increased AFP level indicate?

A) Down syndrome
B) Duchenne muscular dystrophy
C) Fragile X syndrome
D) Neural tube defects

nicoleclaire22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
During a needle biopsy, a needle with a cutting edge will be inserted into a lump and rotated to remove a core sample. With aspiration, cells from a lump are drawn into a syringe. In excisional biopsy, an entire lump is removed and analyzed, and, in incisional biopsy, part of a lump is removed as a sample.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Many disorders can be detected prenatally through amniocentesis, although the procedure carries a certain risk to the fetus. One test, AFP, is performed on amniotic fluid or serum; increased AFP levels indicate possible neural tube or ventral wall defects.