A 45-Year-Old Client Asks How Often She Should Have a Mammogram

question 7

Multiple Choice

A 45-year-old client asks how often she should have a mammogram. The most appropriate answer is:

• A) whenever she feels a lump.
• B) every year beginning at age 40.
• C) they are unnecessary until age 50.
• D) every year if you have risk factors.

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Definitions:

Nymphomania

An outdated term historically used to describe excessive or uncontrollable sexual desire in women; now understood in terms of potential hypersexuality disorders.

Satyriasis

An excessive or pathological sex drive in men, often equated with the female condition called nymphomania.

Menarche

The onset of menstruation.

Menopause

The period in a woman's life, typically between 45 and 55 years of age, when menstruation ceases, marking the end of reproductive capability.