lymphedema+final review UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
lymphatic system functions - CORRECT ANSWER -defends against infection and
disease, returns tissue fluids to the bloodstream. delivers nutrients hormones from blood to other
cells w/ circulatory system.
-one way
lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWER -swelling due to accumulation of lymph
fluid(protien-rich fluid) within the tissues.
-excess fluid is unable to drain properly
-swelling
-bacteria thrives off of protein-rich fluid(prone to infection)
primary lymp
congenital
praecox
tarda - CORRECT ANSWER -abnormality in lymph system that is present at birth.
at birth
before 35(puberty)
after 35
most common cause for secondary lymp in US
def
worldwide - CORRECT ANSWER -US-breast cancer.
normal functioning lymph system gets damaged or blocked due to trauma, surgery, burns,
infecion.
, filariasis-mosquito spread parasite, leading cause of permanent disability in the world
gradient pressure garment - CORRECT ANSWER -allows for increased pressure
distally/decreased proximally.
expensive, difficult don/dof, last 3-6 months, having 2 garments is standard practice
-best time to done in am when edema is at its lowest
kinesthesia
proprioception
stereognosis
2 pt discrimination
graphesthesia
nociception - CORRECT ANSWER -how body moves through space
where body is at in space w/out movement
recognize objects by touch
differentiate between 2 blunt points simultaneously
trace on skin
sharp vs dull
Norm BMI
underweight
overweight
obese - CORRECT ANSWER -18.5-25
>18.5
25<30
>30
>40 class 3 extreme obesity
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
lymphatic system functions - CORRECT ANSWER -defends against infection and
disease, returns tissue fluids to the bloodstream. delivers nutrients hormones from blood to other
cells w/ circulatory system.
-one way
lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWER -swelling due to accumulation of lymph
fluid(protien-rich fluid) within the tissues.
-excess fluid is unable to drain properly
-swelling
-bacteria thrives off of protein-rich fluid(prone to infection)
primary lymp
congenital
praecox
tarda - CORRECT ANSWER -abnormality in lymph system that is present at birth.
at birth
before 35(puberty)
after 35
most common cause for secondary lymp in US
def
worldwide - CORRECT ANSWER -US-breast cancer.
normal functioning lymph system gets damaged or blocked due to trauma, surgery, burns,
infecion.
, filariasis-mosquito spread parasite, leading cause of permanent disability in the world
gradient pressure garment - CORRECT ANSWER -allows for increased pressure
distally/decreased proximally.
expensive, difficult don/dof, last 3-6 months, having 2 garments is standard practice
-best time to done in am when edema is at its lowest
kinesthesia
proprioception
stereognosis
2 pt discrimination
graphesthesia
nociception - CORRECT ANSWER -how body moves through space
where body is at in space w/out movement
recognize objects by touch
differentiate between 2 blunt points simultaneously
trace on skin
sharp vs dull
Norm BMI
underweight
overweight
obese - CORRECT ANSWER -18.5-25
>18.5
25<30
>30
>40 class 3 extreme obesity
