ACOLS MLD TRAINING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS NEWLY MODIFIED GRADED
A+ TESTED AND APPROVED EXAM
How much lymph fluid is normally returned to the venous system in 24 hours?
a. 1-2 liters
b. 2-4 LITERS
c. 4-5 liters
d. None of the above --CORRECT ANSWER--. 2-4 liters
What are the four main components of the Lymphatic Load?
a. Water, proteins, cells/cell fragments, short-chain fatty acids
b. WATER, PROTEINS, CELLS/CELL FRAGMENTS, LONG-CHAIN
FATTY ACIDS
c. Water, proteins, white blood cells, red blood cells
d. Proteins, cells/cell fragments, glucose, long-chain fatty acids --CORRECT
ANSWER--Water, proteins, cells/cell fragments, long-chain fatty acids
What are some common conditions that can cause edema?
a. Heart conditions
b. Pregnancy
c. Venous insufficiencies
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,d. ALL OF THE ABOVE --CORRECT ANSWER--All of the above
What is the most common cause of lymphedema in the United States?
a. BREAST CANCER SURGERY
b. Filariasis
c. Sarcoma
d. Hereditary --CORRECT ANSWER--Breast cancer surgery
What is edema?
a. AN ACCUMULATION OF WATER IN THE TISSUES
b. An accumulation of water and protein in the tissues
c. An accumulation of protein in the tissues
d. A disease --CORRECT ANSWER--An accumulation of water in the tissues
The thoracic duct originates at the cisterna chyli.
True
False --CORRECT ANSWER--True
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
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, d. Transfer interstitial fluid to the lymph capillaries --CORRECT ANSWER--
Transport lymph to lymph nodes and lymphatic trunks
Where are the superficial collectors located?
a. IN THE SUPERFICIAL FATTY TISSUE, ABOVE THE FASCIA
b. In the epidermis
c. In the arms and legs only
d. In the deep lymphatic system --CORRECT ANSWER--In the superficial
fatty tissue, above the fascia
CORRECT
What is the purpose of pre-collectors?
a. Connect superficial collectors to the venous angle
b. Connect superficial collectors to lymph nodes
c. Connect lymph nodes to lymph trunks
d. CONNECT SUPERFICIAL CAPILLARIES TO SUPERFICIAL
COLLECTORS --CORRECT ANSWER--Connect superficial capillaries to
superficial collectors
What is the purpose of the initial lymph capillary?
a. Drain the deep lymphatics
b. LYMPH FORMATION
c. Move fluid to lymph nodes
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CORRECT ANSWERS NEWLY MODIFIED GRADED
A+ TESTED AND APPROVED EXAM
How much lymph fluid is normally returned to the venous system in 24 hours?
a. 1-2 liters
b. 2-4 LITERS
c. 4-5 liters
d. None of the above --CORRECT ANSWER--. 2-4 liters
What are the four main components of the Lymphatic Load?
a. Water, proteins, cells/cell fragments, short-chain fatty acids
b. WATER, PROTEINS, CELLS/CELL FRAGMENTS, LONG-CHAIN
FATTY ACIDS
c. Water, proteins, white blood cells, red blood cells
d. Proteins, cells/cell fragments, glucose, long-chain fatty acids --CORRECT
ANSWER--Water, proteins, cells/cell fragments, long-chain fatty acids
What are some common conditions that can cause edema?
a. Heart conditions
b. Pregnancy
c. Venous insufficiencies
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,d. ALL OF THE ABOVE --CORRECT ANSWER--All of the above
What is the most common cause of lymphedema in the United States?
a. BREAST CANCER SURGERY
b. Filariasis
c. Sarcoma
d. Hereditary --CORRECT ANSWER--Breast cancer surgery
What is edema?
a. AN ACCUMULATION OF WATER IN THE TISSUES
b. An accumulation of water and protein in the tissues
c. An accumulation of protein in the tissues
d. A disease --CORRECT ANSWER--An accumulation of water in the tissues
The thoracic duct originates at the cisterna chyli.
True
False --CORRECT ANSWER--True
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
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, d. Transfer interstitial fluid to the lymph capillaries --CORRECT ANSWER--
Transport lymph to lymph nodes and lymphatic trunks
Where are the superficial collectors located?
a. IN THE SUPERFICIAL FATTY TISSUE, ABOVE THE FASCIA
b. In the epidermis
c. In the arms and legs only
d. In the deep lymphatic system --CORRECT ANSWER--In the superficial
fatty tissue, above the fascia
CORRECT
What is the purpose of pre-collectors?
a. Connect superficial collectors to the venous angle
b. Connect superficial collectors to lymph nodes
c. Connect lymph nodes to lymph trunks
d. CONNECT SUPERFICIAL CAPILLARIES TO SUPERFICIAL
COLLECTORS --CORRECT ANSWER--Connect superficial capillaries to
superficial collectors
What is the purpose of the initial lymph capillary?
a. Drain the deep lymphatics
b. LYMPH FORMATION
c. Move fluid to lymph nodes
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