ACOLS Final
ACOLS Final Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
What is the pathway of the vascular system?
Correct Answer
L ventricle, Aorta, Arteries, Arterioles, Precapillary arterioles, blood capillaries, post
capillary venule, venules, veins, R atrium, R ventricle, lungs, L atrium
Question 2
Is the lymphatic system a closed system?
Correct Answer
No
Question 3
Edema vs. Lymphedema
Correct Answer
Edema:
-accumulation of water in the tissues.
-symptom
-dynamic insufficiency
Lymphedema:
-abnormal accumulation of water and protein.
-disease
-mechanical insufficiency
Question 4
What can cause edema?
Correct Answer
renal failure, kidney disease, heart conditions, pregnancy, venous insufficiencies
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Question 5
Most common cause of lymphedema in the US and worldwide?
Correct Answer
-US: ALND/excision and radiation with breast cancer
-Worldwide: filariasis
Question 6
What is lymphatic load made up of?
Correct Answer
Water, proteins, cells, LCFA (Fat)
Question 7
How much water is returned to venous system by thoracic duct in 24 hours?
Correct Answer
2-4 liters
Question 8
What is the route fat takes to be returned to venous system?
Correct Answer
Small intestine, GI trunk, cisterna chyli, thoracic duct, left venous angle
Question 9
What is the purpose of the deep lymphatic system?
Correct Answer
-Drains the muscles and tendons.
-Drains the joints.
-Drains the inner organs.
(Everything, but skin)
-fascia holds back swelling, painful.
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Question 10
Where are capillaries thicker?
Correct Answer
palms and soles of feet
Question 11
What is the pressure in the initial lymph capillaries compared to the surrounding
tissue?
Correct Answer
lower to create suction effect
Question 12
What do lymphatic collectors resemble?
Correct Answer
pearl necklace; transport lymph to regional lymph nodes and trunks
Question 13
what innervates the smooth muscle?
Correct Answer
sympathetic portion of ANS
Question 14
Functions of lymph nodes:
Correct Answer
-protect/filter
-immune (lymphocytes)
-thicken lymph fluid
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ACOLS Final Exam Questions and Answers
Question 1
What is the pathway of the vascular system?
Correct Answer
L ventricle, Aorta, Arteries, Arterioles, Precapillary arterioles, blood capillaries, post
capillary venule, venules, veins, R atrium, R ventricle, lungs, L atrium
Question 2
Is the lymphatic system a closed system?
Correct Answer
No
Question 3
Edema vs. Lymphedema
Correct Answer
Edema:
-accumulation of water in the tissues.
-symptom
-dynamic insufficiency
Lymphedema:
-abnormal accumulation of water and protein.
-disease
-mechanical insufficiency
Question 4
What can cause edema?
Correct Answer
renal failure, kidney disease, heart conditions, pregnancy, venous insufficiencies
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Question 5
Most common cause of lymphedema in the US and worldwide?
Correct Answer
-US: ALND/excision and radiation with breast cancer
-Worldwide: filariasis
Question 6
What is lymphatic load made up of?
Correct Answer
Water, proteins, cells, LCFA (Fat)
Question 7
How much water is returned to venous system by thoracic duct in 24 hours?
Correct Answer
2-4 liters
Question 8
What is the route fat takes to be returned to venous system?
Correct Answer
Small intestine, GI trunk, cisterna chyli, thoracic duct, left venous angle
Question 9
What is the purpose of the deep lymphatic system?
Correct Answer
-Drains the muscles and tendons.
-Drains the joints.
-Drains the inner organs.
(Everything, but skin)
-fascia holds back swelling, painful.
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Question 10
Where are capillaries thicker?
Correct Answer
palms and soles of feet
Question 11
What is the pressure in the initial lymph capillaries compared to the surrounding
tissue?
Correct Answer
lower to create suction effect
Question 12
What do lymphatic collectors resemble?
Correct Answer
pearl necklace; transport lymph to regional lymph nodes and trunks
Question 13
what innervates the smooth muscle?
Correct Answer
sympathetic portion of ANS
Question 14
Functions of lymph nodes:
Correct Answer
-protect/filter
-immune (lymphocytes)
-thicken lymph fluid
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