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ACOLS Final

What is the pathway of the vascular system? - correct answer
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✔ ✔
L ventricle, Aorta, Arteries, Arterioles, Precapillary arteriole
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s, blood capillaries, post capillary venule, venules, veins, R at
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rium, R ventricle, lungs, L atrium
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Is the lymphatic system a closed system? - correct answer✔
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✔ No


Edema vs. Lymphedema - correct answer✔ ✔ Edema:
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Lymphedema:
-abnormal accumulation of water and protein.
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,What can cause edema? - correct answer✔ ✔
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renal failure, kidney disease, heart conditions, pregnancy, ve
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nous insufficiencies
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Most common cause of lymphedema in the US and worldwid
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e? - correct answer✔ ✔ -
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US: ALND/excision and radiation with breast cancer
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What is lymphatic load made up of? - correct answer✔ ✔
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Water, proteins, cells, LCFA (Fat)
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How much water is returned to venous system by thoracic du
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ct in 24 hours? - correct answer✔ ✔ 2-4 liters
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What is the route fat takes to be returned to venous system?
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- correct answer✔ ✔
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Small intestine, GI trunk, cisterna chyli, thoracic duct, left
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, What is the purpose of the deep lymphatic system? -
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correct answer✔ ✔ -Drains the muscles and tendons.
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-Drains the inner organs.
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-fascia holds back swelling, painful.
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Where are capillaries thicker? - correct answer✔ ✔
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palms and soles of feet
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What is the pressure in the initial lymph capillaries compared
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to the surrounding tissue? - correct answer✔ ✔
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lower to create suction effect
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What do lymphatic collectors resemble? - correct answer✔
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pearl necklace; transport lymph to regional lymph nodes an
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