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Lymphedema Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Primary lymphedema is caused by: - answera condition that is congenital or hereditary Which of the following findings is MOST important to assess in a patient who is 2 days post radical mastectomy (radical mastectomy is removal of one or two breasts, chest muscles and lymph nodes to treat breast cancer)? a. Limited range of motion in the involved upper extremity b. Atrophy in the involved upper extremity c. Chest wall adhesions d. Cont...

Lymphedema Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Purpose of lymphatic system Immune defense and drain substances Substance drained Protein, water, cells and fat Where does the lymphatic system end? Venous circulatory system - one way principle What represents the beginning of lymph system? Lymph capillaries and initial lymph vessels Layers of lymph vessels - intima - inner wall with endothelial cells and longitudinal fibers - media - the medium layer of the collector with elastic...

Lymphedema Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Definition lymphedema - answer-build up of lymph fluid because of a blockage therefore fluid stays in the interstitial space Lymphedema - answer-swelling in one or more of the extremities due to impaired movement of fluid in the lymphatic system -impairment in the reabsorption/transport of protein molecules within lymph vessels Lymph fluid contains: - answer-fluid -proteins -cellular debris Classification of lymphedema - answerPrimary...

Lymphedema Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers What does the lymph node filter? - answerLymph node filters the lymph fluid by removing: Bacteria, Dead cells, and Toxins using Macrophages What shape is the lymph node like? - answerKidney-shaped What does the lymph node produce? - answerLymph nodes produce LYMPHOCYTES Around what tissues are lymph nodes usually located? And are they palpable? - answerUsually located in Adipose Tissue Only INGUINAL lymph node should be palpable What a...

Lymphedema Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 what is the purpose of the lymphatic system - answerto drain substances (lymphatic loads) that cannot be drained/reabsorbed by the blood stream and return it to the venous system travel system of lymph - answerlymph travels from lymphatic capillaries and vessels -> lymph nodes -> right lymphatic and thoracic ducts -> returns to the blood stream through subclavian veins what does the lymph vessels rely on - answerexternal f...

Lymphedema Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 List of lymphatic organs - answer- spleen - tonsils - thymus - bone marrow Lymphatic circulation - answercapillaries --> vessels --> large lymphatic ducts (R lymphatic duct or thoracic duct) --> subclavian veins Lymphedema is characterized by - answerexcessive accumulation of lymph fluid due to mechanical insufficiency of the lymphatic system - obstruction of lymph flow - removal of lymph nodes Primary lymphedema - ans...

Lymphedema Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Definition lymphedema - answer-build up of lymph fluid because of a blockage therefore fluid stays in the interstitial space Lymphedema - answer-swelling in one or more of the extremities due to impaired movement of fluid in the lymphatic system -impairment in the reabsorption/transport of protein molecules within lymph vessels Lymph fluid contains: - answer-fluid -proteins -cellular debris Classification of lymphedema - answerPrimary...

Lymphedema Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Besides its important role in the immune defense, what is the basic purpose of the lymphatic system? - answerDrain substances from the interstitial tissues What are the substances that are primarily drained from the interstitial fluid by the lymphatic system? - answer*Protein, water, Cells* - protein and water play an important role in case of lymphedema T/F: The lymphatic system works according to the one way principle. - answer*True* ...

Lymphedema Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Purpose of lymphatic system Immune defense and drain substances Substance drained Protein, water, cells and fat Where does the lymphatic system end? Venous circulatory system - one way principle What represents the beginning of lymph system? Lymph capillaries and initial lymph vessels Layers of lymph vessels - intima - inner wall with endothelial cells and longitudinal fibers - media - the medium layer of the collector with elastic...

Lymphedema Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Describe how the lymphatic system works with the circulatory system - answerThe lymphatic system isn't directly connected to the circulatory system but does follow similar pathways and works in conjunction with the venous system [Lymph vessels take the 10-20% of fluid that veins cannot pick up back into the veins. 2. List the lymph organs/ elements of the lymphatic system. - answerLymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, thymus, bone marrow 3. Wh...