NURS 5463: Lymphatic and Immune
System Assessment Review – Chapter 10
Exam Questions on Immunity, Lymph
Nodes, and Spleen Function Complete
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Graded Rationales LATEST UPDATEED
2026
The lymphatic system plays an integral role in which of the following body processes?
A. Maintenance of fluid balance
B. Infection control
C. Absorption of fat
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Functions of the lymphatic system include conserving fluid and plasma that leak from
capillaries, defending the body against disease as part of the immune system, absorbing lipids
from the intestinal tract, protecting the body from the antigenic substances of invading
organisms, removing damaged cells from the circulation, and providing a partial, but often
inefficient, barrier to the maturation of malignant cells within the body.
Infection in which anatomic area can cause inguinal lymph node enlargement?
A. Testes
B. Surface of the penis
C. Prostatic capsule
D. Lower uterine segment
B. Surface of the penis
The lymphatic drainage of the testes is into the abdomen. Enlarged nodes there are not
accessible to inspection and palpation. Nodes in the inguinal area enlarge if there are lesions of
the penile and scrotal surfaces.
, Where on the body would you palpate the epitrochlear lymph nodes?
A. Groove between the triceps and the biceps at the elbow
B. Deep in the medial aspect of the groin
C. Just in front of the tragus
D. At the angle of the mandible
A. Groove between the triceps and the biceps at the elbow
To palpate the epitrochlear nodes, support the arm in one hand as you explore the elbow with
the other. Grasp the patient's right wrist, palm facing up, with your left hand. The elbow should
be in a relaxed position at approximately 90 degrees. Place your right hand under the patient's
right elbow and cup your fingers around the elbow to find the area that is proximal and slightly
anterior to the medical epicondyle of the humerus. There is a groove between the triceps and
biceps muscles. Here is where you find the epitrochlear lymph nodes.
Antibodies produced by B cells create which of the following type of immunity?
A. Humoral immunity
B. Cellular immunity
C. Immunocompetent immunity
D. Effector immunity
A. Humoral immunity
Lymphocytes that are derived primarily from bone marrow (i.e., B lymphocytes) produce
antibodies and are characterized by the various arrangements of immunoglobulins on their
surface. They are involved in the humoral immune response.
Antibodies induced by attack invaders create which of the following type of immunity?
A. Humoral immunity
B. Cellular immunity
C. Immunocompetent immunity
D. Effector immunity
B. Cellular immunity
There are two types of immunity: (1) humoral, involving the antibodies produced by B cells; and
(2) cellular, involving attacks on "invaders" by the cells themselves.
What is the red pulp of the spleen?
System Assessment Review – Chapter 10
Exam Questions on Immunity, Lymph
Nodes, and Spleen Function Complete
Verified Questions Provided with A+
Graded Rationales LATEST UPDATEED
2026
The lymphatic system plays an integral role in which of the following body processes?
A. Maintenance of fluid balance
B. Infection control
C. Absorption of fat
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Functions of the lymphatic system include conserving fluid and plasma that leak from
capillaries, defending the body against disease as part of the immune system, absorbing lipids
from the intestinal tract, protecting the body from the antigenic substances of invading
organisms, removing damaged cells from the circulation, and providing a partial, but often
inefficient, barrier to the maturation of malignant cells within the body.
Infection in which anatomic area can cause inguinal lymph node enlargement?
A. Testes
B. Surface of the penis
C. Prostatic capsule
D. Lower uterine segment
B. Surface of the penis
The lymphatic drainage of the testes is into the abdomen. Enlarged nodes there are not
accessible to inspection and palpation. Nodes in the inguinal area enlarge if there are lesions of
the penile and scrotal surfaces.
, Where on the body would you palpate the epitrochlear lymph nodes?
A. Groove between the triceps and the biceps at the elbow
B. Deep in the medial aspect of the groin
C. Just in front of the tragus
D. At the angle of the mandible
A. Groove between the triceps and the biceps at the elbow
To palpate the epitrochlear nodes, support the arm in one hand as you explore the elbow with
the other. Grasp the patient's right wrist, palm facing up, with your left hand. The elbow should
be in a relaxed position at approximately 90 degrees. Place your right hand under the patient's
right elbow and cup your fingers around the elbow to find the area that is proximal and slightly
anterior to the medical epicondyle of the humerus. There is a groove between the triceps and
biceps muscles. Here is where you find the epitrochlear lymph nodes.
Antibodies produced by B cells create which of the following type of immunity?
A. Humoral immunity
B. Cellular immunity
C. Immunocompetent immunity
D. Effector immunity
A. Humoral immunity
Lymphocytes that are derived primarily from bone marrow (i.e., B lymphocytes) produce
antibodies and are characterized by the various arrangements of immunoglobulins on their
surface. They are involved in the humoral immune response.
Antibodies induced by attack invaders create which of the following type of immunity?
A. Humoral immunity
B. Cellular immunity
C. Immunocompetent immunity
D. Effector immunity
B. Cellular immunity
There are two types of immunity: (1) humoral, involving the antibodies produced by B cells; and
(2) cellular, involving attacks on "invaders" by the cells themselves.
What is the red pulp of the spleen?
