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537 Exam
Breasts
18
Nursing
Graduate
10/12/2011

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Term
How large are infants' nipples? How long do they remain enlarged?
Definition
-1-1.5 cm
-a few weeks - < 3 months
Term
White girls have ___?___ breasts than Asian, and ___?___ puberty onset than Black.
Definition
larger

earlier
Term
Breast buds appear at Tanner Stage ___?___
Definition
II
Term
The areola appears as a mound on the breast in Tanner Stage ___?___
Definition
IV
Term
The areola is flush with surrounding breast tissue in Tanner Stage ___?___
Definition
V
Term
Pre-puberty with no breast or pubic hair development is Tanner Stage ___?___
Definition
I
Term
Menarche usually occurs in Tanner Stage ___?___, about ___?___ years after thelarche.
Definition
III or IV

2 years
Term
Height spurt usually occurs ___?___ menarche and peak velocity is reached at ___?___ years old.
Definition
before

11.5 years old
Term
Which usually occurs first: pubic hair or breast development?
Definition
breast
Term
What other developments usually occur during the breast bud stage?
Definition
vagina and uterus
Term
Axillary hair usually appears ___?___ years after pubic hair.
Definition
2 years
Term
Why do tall and heavy girls attain sexual development faster? What is a secondary effect of this?
Definition
-estrogen stored in fat cells
-not reaching height potential
Term
How is gynecomastia differentiated from breast bud development?
Definition
a firm, round nodule is palpable in breast bud development
Term
What is the best time to perform a SBE?
Definition
1 week after menses
Term
What is considered precocious puberty?
Definition
breast development < 8 yo
Term
Premature thelarche without other development is considered precocious puberty. T/F
Definition
false- this is considered normal
Term
What is the most common sex chromosome d/o in males, which also causes gynecomastia?
Definition
Klinefelter Syndrome, XXY
Term
What prescription or street drugs can cause gynecomastia?
Definition
-cimetidine
-ketoconazole
-digoxin
-spironolactone
-phenothiazines
-marijuana
-anabolic steroids
-amphetamines
-opiates
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