Lymphedema UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following statements is FALSE in regard to the lymph vascular system?
A. Lymph flow depends on intrinsic contractility
B. Lymph flow is unidirectional from the interstitium to the venous system
C. Lymph vessels process many liters of fluid per minute
D. Lymphatic obstruction typically results in a collection of protein rich fluid - CORRECT
ANSWER -C
The tributary region of the LEFT INGUINAL nodes is:
Left testes, left ovary, left kidney and left adrenal gland
Left lower trunk quadrant, left lower extremity
Left and right lower trunk quadrants, left lower extremity
Left lower extremity, uterus, prostate and bladder - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which of the following IS NOT a lymphatic trunk of the upper body?
Left subclavian trunk
Right broncho-mediastinal trunk
Left lumbar trunk
Right jugular trunk - CORRECT ANSWER -C
The tributary region of the RIGHT AXILLARY nodes is:
Right and left mammary glands and upper extremities
Right mammary gland, right upper trunk quadrant, right upper extremity
Right mammary gland, right upper extremity, right side of head and neck
Right mammary gland, right upper and lower trunk quadrant - CORRECT ANSWER -B
,Which of the following is true about the thoracic duct?
It is the largest lymphatic vessel in the human body
It enters into the left venous angle
All are true
It starts at the cisterna chyli - CORRECT ANSWER -C
The functions of the lymphatic system include all of the following EXCEPT?
Produce and store lymphocytes
Absorb nutritional fatty acids from the intestines
Return deoxygenated blood to the heart
Absorb interstitial fluid and return it to the venous circulation - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which of the following IS NOT a characteristic of lymph collectors?
A three layer muscular wall
Lymphangia
Anchoring filaments
Intrinsic contractility - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which of the following lymphatic watersheds (WS) exist on both the anterior and posterior
aspects of the body?
Chaps Watershed
Median-sagittal Watershed
Spine of scapula Watershed
Clavicle Watershed - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which of the following is true about the intestinal lymphatic system?
Intestinal lymph is called chyle
The intestinal lymph sometimes appears white after a high protein meal
,The intestinal lymph is unable to carry proteins
Water soluble vitamins are absorbed into the intestinal lymphatic system - CORRECT
ANSWER -A
Which of the following statements regarding lymph and blood capillaries is true?
Lymph capillaries have a smaller diameter than blood capillaries
Blood capillaries have anchoring filaments and lymph capillaries do not
A lack of a basement membrane in blood capillaries allows absorption of large protein
molecules
"Swinging flaps" of lymph capillaries allow absorption of large protein molecules - CORRECT
ANSWER -D
Which of the following statements about lymph collectors is FALSE?
Collectors connect with each other via anastamoses
Deep collectors typically run along with arteries and veins
Superficial collectors drain muscles, joints and ligaments
Perforating vessels connect superficial to deep collectors through the muscle fascia - CORRECT
ANSWER -C
Lymph fluid consists of which of the following?
Proteins, red blood cells, lymphocytes, bile
Proteins, water, insulin, white blood cells
Fatty acids, cells, water, protein molecules
Waste products, water, cholesterol, glucose - CORRECT ANSWER -C
The thoracic duct drains all of the following EXCEPT?
The intestines, genitourinary organs, and liver
The right arm and right trunk quadrant
The right leg, left arm, and left side of the head and neck
, The left leg, both lower trunk quadrants, and both kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which of the following statement about the lymph nodes is true?
The majority of lymph nodes are found in the extremities
Lymph nodes have more efferent than afferent lymph vessels
There are 600-700 lymph nodes in the human body
Lymph nodes are always palpable - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which lymph vessel DOES NOT contain valves?
Lymph collectors of the upper medial arm
Pre-collectors of the gluteal region
The abdominal thoracic duct
Lymph capillaries of the dorsum of the hand - CORRECT ANSWER -D
What is the main task of the lymph capillaries?
To ensure proper oxygenation of tissue
To return blood from the interstitium to the heart
To transport lymph through muscular valves towards lymph nodes
To ensure the absorption of proteins and fluid from the interstitial spaces - CORRECT
ANSWER -D
What structures make up the "venous angle"?
Internal jugular and subclavian veins
External and internal jugular veins
Both internal jugular veins
Internal jugular and cephalic veins - CORRECT ANSWER -A
The lymphatic organs of the body are:
and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following statements is FALSE in regard to the lymph vascular system?
A. Lymph flow depends on intrinsic contractility
B. Lymph flow is unidirectional from the interstitium to the venous system
C. Lymph vessels process many liters of fluid per minute
D. Lymphatic obstruction typically results in a collection of protein rich fluid - CORRECT
ANSWER -C
The tributary region of the LEFT INGUINAL nodes is:
Left testes, left ovary, left kidney and left adrenal gland
Left lower trunk quadrant, left lower extremity
Left and right lower trunk quadrants, left lower extremity
Left lower extremity, uterus, prostate and bladder - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which of the following IS NOT a lymphatic trunk of the upper body?
Left subclavian trunk
Right broncho-mediastinal trunk
Left lumbar trunk
Right jugular trunk - CORRECT ANSWER -C
The tributary region of the RIGHT AXILLARY nodes is:
Right and left mammary glands and upper extremities
Right mammary gland, right upper trunk quadrant, right upper extremity
Right mammary gland, right upper extremity, right side of head and neck
Right mammary gland, right upper and lower trunk quadrant - CORRECT ANSWER -B
,Which of the following is true about the thoracic duct?
It is the largest lymphatic vessel in the human body
It enters into the left venous angle
All are true
It starts at the cisterna chyli - CORRECT ANSWER -C
The functions of the lymphatic system include all of the following EXCEPT?
Produce and store lymphocytes
Absorb nutritional fatty acids from the intestines
Return deoxygenated blood to the heart
Absorb interstitial fluid and return it to the venous circulation - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which of the following IS NOT a characteristic of lymph collectors?
A three layer muscular wall
Lymphangia
Anchoring filaments
Intrinsic contractility - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which of the following lymphatic watersheds (WS) exist on both the anterior and posterior
aspects of the body?
Chaps Watershed
Median-sagittal Watershed
Spine of scapula Watershed
Clavicle Watershed - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which of the following is true about the intestinal lymphatic system?
Intestinal lymph is called chyle
The intestinal lymph sometimes appears white after a high protein meal
,The intestinal lymph is unable to carry proteins
Water soluble vitamins are absorbed into the intestinal lymphatic system - CORRECT
ANSWER -A
Which of the following statements regarding lymph and blood capillaries is true?
Lymph capillaries have a smaller diameter than blood capillaries
Blood capillaries have anchoring filaments and lymph capillaries do not
A lack of a basement membrane in blood capillaries allows absorption of large protein
molecules
"Swinging flaps" of lymph capillaries allow absorption of large protein molecules - CORRECT
ANSWER -D
Which of the following statements about lymph collectors is FALSE?
Collectors connect with each other via anastamoses
Deep collectors typically run along with arteries and veins
Superficial collectors drain muscles, joints and ligaments
Perforating vessels connect superficial to deep collectors through the muscle fascia - CORRECT
ANSWER -C
Lymph fluid consists of which of the following?
Proteins, red blood cells, lymphocytes, bile
Proteins, water, insulin, white blood cells
Fatty acids, cells, water, protein molecules
Waste products, water, cholesterol, glucose - CORRECT ANSWER -C
The thoracic duct drains all of the following EXCEPT?
The intestines, genitourinary organs, and liver
The right arm and right trunk quadrant
The right leg, left arm, and left side of the head and neck
, The left leg, both lower trunk quadrants, and both kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which of the following statement about the lymph nodes is true?
The majority of lymph nodes are found in the extremities
Lymph nodes have more efferent than afferent lymph vessels
There are 600-700 lymph nodes in the human body
Lymph nodes are always palpable - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which lymph vessel DOES NOT contain valves?
Lymph collectors of the upper medial arm
Pre-collectors of the gluteal region
The abdominal thoracic duct
Lymph capillaries of the dorsum of the hand - CORRECT ANSWER -D
What is the main task of the lymph capillaries?
To ensure proper oxygenation of tissue
To return blood from the interstitium to the heart
To transport lymph through muscular valves towards lymph nodes
To ensure the absorption of proteins and fluid from the interstitial spaces - CORRECT
ANSWER -D
What structures make up the "venous angle"?
Internal jugular and subclavian veins
External and internal jugular veins
Both internal jugular veins
Internal jugular and cephalic veins - CORRECT ANSWER -A
The lymphatic organs of the body are:
