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LYMPHEDEMA 101 BY KLOSE TRAINING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
What structures make up the "venous angle"?
Internal jugular and subclavian veins
Which of the following lymphatic watersheds (WS) exist 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
The lymphatic organs of the body are:
Thymus 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
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c) There are 600-700 lymph nodes in the human body
d) Lymph nodes are always palpable
There are 600-700 lymph nodes in the human body
What is the main task of the lymph capillaries?
To ensure the absorption of proteins and fluid from the
interstitial spaces (interstitium)
The tributary region of the left inguinal nodes is:
Left 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
All 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
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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
c) Because lymph vessels process 2-4 liters/day
Which type of lymph vessels do not contain valves?
Lymph 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
d) External compression and stretching of tissue
Blood sugar levels and muscle fatigue
The tributary region of the right axillary nodes is:
Right mammary gland (breast), right upper trunk quadrant,
right upper extremity
Which of the following statements about lymph collectors is
FALSE?
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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 consists of which of the following?
Water, protein molecules, fatty acids, cells
Intestinal lymph is called...
Chyle
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
LYMPHEDEMA 101 BY KLOSE TRAINING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
What structures make up the "venous angle"?
Internal jugular and subclavian veins
Which of the following lymphatic watersheds (WS) exist 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
The lymphatic organs of the body are:
Thymus 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
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c) There are 600-700 lymph nodes in the human body
d) Lymph nodes are always palpable
There are 600-700 lymph nodes in the human body
What is the main task of the lymph capillaries?
To ensure the absorption of proteins and fluid from the
interstitial spaces (interstitium)
The tributary region of the left inguinal nodes is:
Left 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
All 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
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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
c) Because lymph vessels process 2-4 liters/day
Which type of lymph vessels do not contain valves?
Lymph 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
d) External compression and stretching of tissue
Blood sugar levels and muscle fatigue
The tributary region of the right axillary nodes is:
Right mammary gland (breast), right upper trunk quadrant,
right upper extremity
Which of the following statements about lymph collectors is
FALSE?
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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 consists of which of the following?
Water, protein molecules, fatty acids, cells
Intestinal lymph is called...
Chyle
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
