NURS 5520 NEWEST EXAM 2025 WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
RATED A+
Lymphadenopathy
ANSWER-the enlargement or change in
consistency of nodes
Lymphadenitis
ANSWER-inflammation of lymph nodes
usually associated with acute or chronic
infection. Nodes are tender, warm, and
erythematous. (However half of patients
presenting to medical offices have
randomly identified swollen lymph nodes.
,Size range:
ANSWER-typically 0.5 and 2.5 cm (0.2 - 1
inch)
Inflammed nodes
ANSWER-generally associated with infection
in patients 15- 35ys (e.g. mononucleosis) ,
but congenital disorders and malignancy
are causative as well
50% of enlarged nodes in pts > 50 yrs are
malignant
, Primary Lymphadenopath
ANSWER-Congenital malformations
Secondary Lymphadenopathy
ANSWER-Acquired from infection, trauma
related to radiation, cancer, recurrent
infection, etc.
Role of the Lymphatic System
Primary function:
ANSWER-the removal of the body's toxic
waste from tissues
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
RATED A+
Lymphadenopathy
ANSWER-the enlargement or change in
consistency of nodes
Lymphadenitis
ANSWER-inflammation of lymph nodes
usually associated with acute or chronic
infection. Nodes are tender, warm, and
erythematous. (However half of patients
presenting to medical offices have
randomly identified swollen lymph nodes.
,Size range:
ANSWER-typically 0.5 and 2.5 cm (0.2 - 1
inch)
Inflammed nodes
ANSWER-generally associated with infection
in patients 15- 35ys (e.g. mononucleosis) ,
but congenital disorders and malignancy
are causative as well
50% of enlarged nodes in pts > 50 yrs are
malignant
, Primary Lymphadenopath
ANSWER-Congenital malformations
Secondary Lymphadenopathy
ANSWER-Acquired from infection, trauma
related to radiation, cancer, recurrent
infection, etc.
Role of the Lymphatic System
Primary function:
ANSWER-the removal of the body's toxic
waste from tissues
