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ACOLS MLD TRAINING EXAM NEWEST 2026 2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
BRAND NEW VERSION HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE
ACTUAL UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS TRAINING
EXAM PREPARATION GRADED A+ SUCCESS REVIEW
All these are effects of the use of Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) except:
a) Increase the local sympathetic response and the general parasympathetic
effect
b) Increase in the contraction frequency of lymph collectors
c) ELIMINATES THE RISK OF RE-ACCUMULATION AFTER
DECONGESTION
d) Re-route lymph flow around blocked areas into more centrally located,
healthy areas - CORRECT ANSWER-Eliminates the risk of re-
accumulation after decongestion
Lymphedema is a symptom; edema is a disease.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Crohn's disease is a contraindication for deep abdominal techniques.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-True
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All of the following are absolute contraindications for compression treatment
except:
a. Arterial diseases
b. Spasticity
c. Severe congestive heart failure (CHF)
d. PREGNANCY - CORRECT ANSWER-Pregnancy
Pregnancy, congestive heart failure (CHF), dysmenorrhea, and lleus are
contraindications for _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Abdominal techniques
Blood pressure in arteries is higher than blood capillary pressure.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-True
If the precapillary sphincter dilates = Less blood into capillaries --> Less volume
= decreased Blood Capillary Pressure (BCP).
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The precapillary sphincter is innervated by the sympathetic portion of the
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS).
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-True
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When the precapillary sphincter located at the arteriole contracts: a.
Less blood enters into the capillaries
b. Volume will decrease and the Blood Capillary pressure will also decrease
c. Less filtration occurs
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above
What upsets the equilibrium of Starling's Law?
a. Women
b. Passive Hyperemia
c. Active Hyperemia
d. BOTH B AND C - CORRECT ANSWER-Both B and C
Lymph time volume - CORRECT ANSWER-Amount of lymph
transported in a unit of time
Filtration - CORRECT ANSWER-Transport of a CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER through a filter, provided the membrane is
permeable to water
What is the purpose of the collectors?
a. Forward lymph to the liver
b. Connect the superficial and deep lymphatic system
c. TRANSPORT LYMPH TO LYMPH NODES AND LYMPHATIC TRUNKS
ACOLS MLD TRAINING EXAM NEWEST 2026 2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
BRAND NEW VERSION HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE
ACTUAL UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS TRAINING
EXAM PREPARATION GRADED A+ SUCCESS REVIEW
All these are effects of the use of Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) except:
a) Increase the local sympathetic response and the general parasympathetic
effect
b) Increase in the contraction frequency of lymph collectors
c) ELIMINATES THE RISK OF RE-ACCUMULATION AFTER
DECONGESTION
d) Re-route lymph flow around blocked areas into more centrally located,
healthy areas - CORRECT ANSWER-Eliminates the risk of re-
accumulation after decongestion
Lymphedema is a symptom; edema is a disease.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Crohn's disease is a contraindication for deep abdominal techniques.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-True
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All of the following are absolute contraindications for compression treatment
except:
a. Arterial diseases
b. Spasticity
c. Severe congestive heart failure (CHF)
d. PREGNANCY - CORRECT ANSWER-Pregnancy
Pregnancy, congestive heart failure (CHF), dysmenorrhea, and lleus are
contraindications for _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Abdominal techniques
Blood pressure in arteries is higher than blood capillary pressure.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-True
If the precapillary sphincter dilates = Less blood into capillaries --> Less volume
= decreased Blood Capillary Pressure (BCP).
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The precapillary sphincter is innervated by the sympathetic portion of the
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS).
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER-True
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When the precapillary sphincter located at the arteriole contracts: a.
Less blood enters into the capillaries
b. Volume will decrease and the Blood Capillary pressure will also decrease
c. Less filtration occurs
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above
What upsets the equilibrium of Starling's Law?
a. Women
b. Passive Hyperemia
c. Active Hyperemia
d. BOTH B AND C - CORRECT ANSWER-Both B and C
Lymph time volume - CORRECT ANSWER-Amount of lymph
transported in a unit of time
Filtration - CORRECT ANSWER-Transport of a CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER through a filter, provided the membrane is
permeable to water
What is the purpose of the collectors?
a. Forward lymph to the liver
b. Connect the superficial and deep lymphatic system
c. TRANSPORT LYMPH TO LYMPH NODES AND LYMPHATIC TRUNKS
