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ACOLS MLD Training EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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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
Lymph formation
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
All of the above
Where is the deep lymphatic system located?
a. In the epidermis
b. It doesn't exist
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c. Above the fascia
d. Beneath the fascia
Beneath the fascia
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
Initial lymph capillaries, precollectors, and lymph collectors
Which lymphatic structures filter lymph fluid?
a. Blood capillaries
b. Lymph collectors
c. Lymph trunks
d. Lymph nodes
Lymph nodes
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
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Transport lymph to lymph nodes and lymphatic trunks
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
Water, proteins, cells/cell fragments, long-chain fatty acids
What are some common conditions that can cause edema?
a. Heart conditions
b. Pregnancy
c. Venous insufficiencies
d. All of the above
All of the above
What is the most common cause of lymphedema in the United States?
a. Breast cancer surgery
b. Filariasis
c. Sarcoma
d. Hereditary
Breast cancer surgery
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What is edema?
a. An accumulation of water in the tissues
b. An accumulation of water and protein in the tissues
c. An accumulation of protein in the tissues
d. A disease
An accumulation of water in the tissues
The thoracic duct originates at the cisterna chyli.
True
False
True
External genitalia drain into the inguinal lymph nodes, and the internal reproductive organs
drain into the pelvic lymph nodes.
True
False
True
75% of the lymph from the mammary gland drain into the parasternal lymph nodes, and 25%
drains into the axillary lymph nodes.
True
False
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ACOLS MLD Training EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANS WERS LATEST UPDATE
JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
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
Lymph formation
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
All of the above
Where is the deep lymphatic system located?
a. In the epidermis
b. It doesn't exist
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c. Above the fascia
d. Beneath the fascia
Beneath the fascia
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
Initial lymph capillaries, precollectors, and lymph collectors
Which lymphatic structures filter lymph fluid?
a. Blood capillaries
b. Lymph collectors
c. Lymph trunks
d. Lymph nodes
Lymph nodes
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
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Transport lymph to lymph nodes and lymphatic trunks
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
Water, proteins, cells/cell fragments, long-chain fatty acids
What are some common conditions that can cause edema?
a. Heart conditions
b. Pregnancy
c. Venous insufficiencies
d. All of the above
All of the above
What is the most common cause of lymphedema in the United States?
a. Breast cancer surgery
b. Filariasis
c. Sarcoma
d. Hereditary
Breast cancer surgery
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What is edema?
a. An accumulation of water in the tissues
b. An accumulation of water and protein in the tissues
c. An accumulation of protein in the tissues
d. A disease
An accumulation of water in the tissues
The thoracic duct originates at the cisterna chyli.
True
False
True
External genitalia drain into the inguinal lymph nodes, and the internal reproductive organs
drain into the pelvic lymph nodes.
True
False
True
75% of the lymph from the mammary gland drain into the parasternal lymph nodes, and 25%
drains into the axillary lymph nodes.
True
False
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