ACOLS MLD TRAINING EXAM — QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1. 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
D. Transfer interstitial fluid to the lymph capillaries
Correct Answer: C. Transport lymph to lymph nodes and lymphatic trunks
2. 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: A. In the superficial fatty tissue, above the fascia
3. 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: D. Connect superficial capillaries to superficial collectors
4. What is the purpose of the initial lymph capillary?
A. Drain the deep lymphatics
B. LYMPH FORMATION
C. Move fluid to lymph nodes
D. Prevent infections
,Correct Answer: B. Lymph formation
5. What is the purpose of the deep lymphatic system?
A. Drains the muscles and tendons
B. Drains the joints
C. Drains the inner organs
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
E. None of the above
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
6. Where is the deep lymphatic system located?
A. In the epidermis
B. It doesn't exist
C. Above the fascia
D. BENEATH THE FASCIA
Correct Answer: D. Beneath the fascia
7. Which structures comprise the superficial lymphatic system?
A. Lymph capillaries and lymph trunks
B. Precollectors, lymph collectors, and venous angle
C. INITIAL LYMPH CAPILLARIES, PRECOLLECTORS, AND LYMPH
COLLECTORS
D. Precollectors and lymph trunks
Correct Answer: C. Initial lymph capillaries, precollectors, and lymph collectors
8. Which lymphatic structures filter lymph fluid?
A. Blood capillaries
B. Lymph collectors
C. Lymph trunks
D. LYMPH NODES
, Correct Answer: D. Lymph nodes
9. 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: B. 2–4 liters
10. 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: B. Water, proteins, cells/cell fragments, long-chain fatty acids
11. What are some common conditions that can cause edema?
A. Heart conditions
B. Pregnancy
C. Venous insufficiencies
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
12. What is the most common cause of lymphedema in the United States?
A. BREAST CANCER SURGERY
B. Filariasis
C. Sarcoma
D. Hereditary
Correct Answer: A. Breast cancer surgery
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1. 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
D. Transfer interstitial fluid to the lymph capillaries
Correct Answer: C. Transport lymph to lymph nodes and lymphatic trunks
2. 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: A. In the superficial fatty tissue, above the fascia
3. 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: D. Connect superficial capillaries to superficial collectors
4. What is the purpose of the initial lymph capillary?
A. Drain the deep lymphatics
B. LYMPH FORMATION
C. Move fluid to lymph nodes
D. Prevent infections
,Correct Answer: B. Lymph formation
5. What is the purpose of the deep lymphatic system?
A. Drains the muscles and tendons
B. Drains the joints
C. Drains the inner organs
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
E. None of the above
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
6. Where is the deep lymphatic system located?
A. In the epidermis
B. It doesn't exist
C. Above the fascia
D. BENEATH THE FASCIA
Correct Answer: D. Beneath the fascia
7. Which structures comprise the superficial lymphatic system?
A. Lymph capillaries and lymph trunks
B. Precollectors, lymph collectors, and venous angle
C. INITIAL LYMPH CAPILLARIES, PRECOLLECTORS, AND LYMPH
COLLECTORS
D. Precollectors and lymph trunks
Correct Answer: C. Initial lymph capillaries, precollectors, and lymph collectors
8. Which lymphatic structures filter lymph fluid?
A. Blood capillaries
B. Lymph collectors
C. Lymph trunks
D. LYMPH NODES
, Correct Answer: D. Lymph nodes
9. 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: B. 2–4 liters
10. 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: B. Water, proteins, cells/cell fragments, long-chain fatty acids
11. What are some common conditions that can cause edema?
A. Heart conditions
B. Pregnancy
C. Venous insufficiencies
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
12. What is the most common cause of lymphedema in the United States?
A. BREAST CANCER SURGERY
B. Filariasis
C. Sarcoma
D. Hereditary
Correct Answer: A. Breast cancer surgery
