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Lymphedema 101 by Klose TrainingThe lymphatic organs of the body are: - answerThymus gland, tonsils, Peyer's patches,
spleen
Which of the following statement about the lymph nodes is true?:
a) Lymph nodes have more efferent than afferent lymph vessels
b) The majority of lymph nodes are found in the extremities
c) There are 600-700 lymph nodes in the human body
d) Lymph nodes are always palpable - answerThere are 600-700 lymph nodes in the
human body
What is the main task of the lymph capillaries? - answerTo ensure the absorption of
proteins and fluid from the interstitial spaces (interstitium)
The tributary region of the left inguinal nodes is: - answerLeft lower trunk quadrant, left
lower extremity
Which of the following is true about the thoracic duct?
a) It starts at the cisterna chyli
b) It is the largest lymphatic vessel in the human body
c) It enters into the left venous angle
d) All are true - answerAll are true
Which of the following statements is FALSE in regard to the lymph vascular system?
a) Lymph flow is unidirectional from the interstitium to the venous system
b) Lymph flow depends on intrinsic contractility
c) Lymph vessels process many liters of fluid per minute
d) Lymphatic obstruction typically results in a collection of protein rich fluid - answerc)
Because lymph vessels process 2-4 liters/day
Which type of lymph vessels do not contain valves? - answerLymph capillaries
All of the following factors influence lymph transport EXCEPT?
a) Arterial pulsation and manual lymphatic drainage
b) Blood sugar levels and muscle fatigue
c) Muscle contraction and diaphragmatic breathing
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d) External compression and stretching of tissue - answerBlood sugar levels and
muscle fatigue
The tributary region of the right axillary nodes is: - answerRight mammary gland
(breast), right upper trunk quadrant, right upper extremity
Which of the following statements about lymph collectors is FALSE?
a) Superficial collectors drain muscles, joints and ligaments
b) Collectors connect with each other via anastamoses
c) Deep collectors typically run along with arteries and veins
d) Perforating vessels connect superficial to deep collectors through the muscle fascia -
answerSuperficial collectors drain muscles, joints and ligaments
(True) Superficial collectors drain skin and the subcutis
Lymph fluid consists of which of the following? - answerWater, protein molecules, fatty
acids, cells
Intestinal lymph is called... - answerChyle
What structures make up the "venous angle"? - answerInternal jugular and subclavian
veins
Which of the following lymphatic watersheds (WS) exist on both the anterior and
posterior aspects of the body? - answerMedian-sagittal (vertical) & Transverse
(horizontal)
Where do we find inter-axillary anastamoses? - answerAcross the median-sagittal
watershed
Which of the following IS NOT a lymphatic trunk of the upper body?
a) Internal jugular trunks
b) Lumbar trunks
c) Subclavian trunks
d) Broncho-mediastinal trunk - answerb) Lumbar trunks
The functions of the lymphatic system include all of the following EXCEPT?
a) Return deoxygenated blood to the heart
b) Produce and store lymphocytes
c) Absorb interstitial fluid and return it to the venous circulation
d) Absorb nutritional fatty acids from the intestines - answera) Return deoxygenated
blood to the heart
The thoracic duct drains all of the following EXCEPT?
a) The intestines, genitourinary organs, and liver
b) The right arm and right trunk quadrant
c) The right leg, left arm, and left side of the head and neck
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d) The left leg, both lower trunk quadrants, and both kidneys - answerb) The right arm
and right trunk quadrant
(Drained by the right venous angle/subclavian vein)
Which of the following IS NOT a characteristic of lymph collectors?
a) A three layer muscular wall
b) Intrinsic contractility
c) Lymphangia
d) Anchoring filaments - answerAnchoring filaments (Lymph capillaries)
Which of the following conditions can cause edema?
a) Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
b) Increased capillary permeability
c) Decreased plasma proteins
d) All of the above - answerd) All of the above
How will hypoproteinemia, caused by liver disease or malnourishment, affect Starling's
equilibrium of fluid exchange? - answerIt will reduce plasma colloid osmotic pressure -
increase filtration
Active hyperemia is caused by? - answerDilation of pre-capillary arterioles
The most important process to nourish tissue cells is called? - answerDiffusion
All of the following about high output failure of the lymphatic system are true, EXCEPT:
a) The lymphatic load exceeds the transport capacity.
b) Lymphedema is usually caused by high output failure.
c) Deep venous thrombosis can cause high output failure.
d) High output failure usually results in a low protein edema. - answerLymphedema is
usually caused by high output failure (false)
Edema-->high output failure
Lymphedema-->low output failure
Name at least three medical conditions which can cause passive hyperemia? -
answerDeep venous thrombosis, CHF, CVI, tumor growth
Which statement about blood capillary pressure (BCP) is FALSE?
a) BCP causes proteins to hold water
b) BCP fluctuates with dilation and constriction of pre-capillary arterioles
c) BCP tends to be higher at the arterial side of the blood capillary
d) BCP forces fluid out of the blood capillaries - answera) BCP causes proteins to hold
water (False)
According to the "old" Starlings equation, resorption of fluid into blood capillaries is
caused by... - answerPlasma colloid osmotic pressure COP(P)Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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