Lymphedema 101 by Klose Training Questions And
Accurate Answers (A+)
Lymphatic organs of the body include:
Thymus gland, tonsils, Peyer's patches, spleen
Which one of the following statements about lymph nodes is correct?
a) Lymph nodes possess greater numbers of efferent than afferent lymph vessels
b) Most lymph nodes are located in the extremities
c) The human body contains 600-700 lymph nodes
d) Lymph nodes are always palpable
c. There are 600-700 lymph nodes in the human body.
What is the major function of lymph capillaries?
To assure the resorption of proteins and fluid in the interstitial spaces interstitium
The tributary region of left inguinal nodes is:
Left lower trunk quadrant, left lower extremity
Which of the following statements about the thoracic duct is CORRECT?
a) It arises from the cisterna chyli
b) It is the largest lymphatic vessel in the body
c) It drains into the left venous angle
d) All are true
All are true
,Which one of the following statements is FALSE concerning 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 commonly results in a collection of protein rich fluid
c) Because lymph vessels process 2-4 liters/day
Which one of the following lymph vessels does not contain valves?
Lymph capillaries
All of the following are determinants of lymph transport EXCEPT?
a) Arterial pulsation and manual lymphatic drainage
b) Blood sugar level and muscle fatigue
c) Muscle contraction and diaphragmatic breathing
d) External compression and tissue stretch
Blood sugar level and muscle fatigue
Tributary region for right axillary nodes includes:
Right mammary gland (breast), right upper trunk quadrant, right upper extremity
,Which of the following statements about lymph collectors is NOT true?
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
Superficial collectors drain muscles, joints and ligaments
(True) Superficial collectors drain skin and the subcutis
Lymph fluid is made up of which of the following?
Water, protein molecules, fatty acids, cells
Intestinal lymph is termed.
Chyle
What structures form the "venous angle"?
Internal jugular and subclavian veins
Which of the following lymphatic watersheds (WS) are found on both the anterior and
posterior aspects of the body?
Median-sagittal (vertical) & Transverse (horizontal)
Where do we find inter-axillary anastamoses?
Across 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
b) 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
a) 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
d) The left leg, both lower trunk quadrants, and both kidneys
b) 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
Accurate Answers (A+)
Lymphatic organs of the body include:
Thymus gland, tonsils, Peyer's patches, spleen
Which one of the following statements about lymph nodes is correct?
a) Lymph nodes possess greater numbers of efferent than afferent lymph vessels
b) Most lymph nodes are located in the extremities
c) The human body contains 600-700 lymph nodes
d) Lymph nodes are always palpable
c. There are 600-700 lymph nodes in the human body.
What is the major function of lymph capillaries?
To assure the resorption of proteins and fluid in the interstitial spaces interstitium
The tributary region of left inguinal nodes is:
Left lower trunk quadrant, left lower extremity
Which of the following statements about the thoracic duct is CORRECT?
a) It arises from the cisterna chyli
b) It is the largest lymphatic vessel in the body
c) It drains into the left venous angle
d) All are true
All are true
,Which one of the following statements is FALSE concerning 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 commonly results in a collection of protein rich fluid
c) Because lymph vessels process 2-4 liters/day
Which one of the following lymph vessels does not contain valves?
Lymph capillaries
All of the following are determinants of lymph transport EXCEPT?
a) Arterial pulsation and manual lymphatic drainage
b) Blood sugar level and muscle fatigue
c) Muscle contraction and diaphragmatic breathing
d) External compression and tissue stretch
Blood sugar level and muscle fatigue
Tributary region for right axillary nodes includes:
Right mammary gland (breast), right upper trunk quadrant, right upper extremity
,Which of the following statements about lymph collectors is NOT true?
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
Superficial collectors drain muscles, joints and ligaments
(True) Superficial collectors drain skin and the subcutis
Lymph fluid is made up of which of the following?
Water, protein molecules, fatty acids, cells
Intestinal lymph is termed.
Chyle
What structures form the "venous angle"?
Internal jugular and subclavian veins
Which of the following lymphatic watersheds (WS) are found on both the anterior and
posterior aspects of the body?
Median-sagittal (vertical) & Transverse (horizontal)
Where do we find inter-axillary anastamoses?
Across 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
b) 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
a) 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
d) The left leg, both lower trunk quadrants, and both kidneys
b) 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
