ACOLS Final comprehensive Questions
and Answers with Verified Solutions
Question 1:
What is the pathway of the vascular system?
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?
Answer:
No
Question 3:
Edema vs. Lymphedema
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?
Answer:
renal failure, kidney disease, heart conditions, pregnancy, venous
insufficiencies
,Question 5:
Most common cause of lymphedema in the US and worldwide?
Answer:
-US: ALND/excision and radiation with breast cancer -Worldwide:
filariasis
Question 6:
What is lymphatic load made up of?
Answer:
Water, proteins, cells, LCFA (Fat)
Question 7:
How much water is returned to venous system by
Answer:
2-4 liters
Question 8:
What is the route fat takes to be returned to venous system?
Answer:
Small intestine, GI trunk, cisterna chyli, thoracic duct, left venous angle
Question 9:
What is the purpose of the deep lymphatic system?
Answer:
-Drains the muscles and tendons. -Drains the joints. -Drains the inner
organs. (Everything, but skin) -fascia holds back swelling, painful.
, Question 10:
Where are capillaries thicker?
Answer:
palms and soles of feet
Question 11:
What is the pressure in the initial lymph capillaries compared to the
surrounding tissue?
Answer:
lower to create suction effect
Question 12:
What do lymphatic collectors resemble?
Answer:
pearl necklace; transport lymph to regional lymph nodes and trunks
Question 13:
what innervates the smooth muscle?
Answer:
sympathetic portion of ANS
Question 14:
What are the borders of the medial femoral triangle and what is located
here?
Answer:
-superior: inguinal ligament -medial: gracilis -lateral: sartorius -inguinal
lymph nodes located here.
and Answers with Verified Solutions
Question 1:
What is the pathway of the vascular system?
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?
Answer:
No
Question 3:
Edema vs. Lymphedema
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?
Answer:
renal failure, kidney disease, heart conditions, pregnancy, venous
insufficiencies
,Question 5:
Most common cause of lymphedema in the US and worldwide?
Answer:
-US: ALND/excision and radiation with breast cancer -Worldwide:
filariasis
Question 6:
What is lymphatic load made up of?
Answer:
Water, proteins, cells, LCFA (Fat)
Question 7:
How much water is returned to venous system by
Answer:
2-4 liters
Question 8:
What is the route fat takes to be returned to venous system?
Answer:
Small intestine, GI trunk, cisterna chyli, thoracic duct, left venous angle
Question 9:
What is the purpose of the deep lymphatic system?
Answer:
-Drains the muscles and tendons. -Drains the joints. -Drains the inner
organs. (Everything, but skin) -fascia holds back swelling, painful.
, Question 10:
Where are capillaries thicker?
Answer:
palms and soles of feet
Question 11:
What is the pressure in the initial lymph capillaries compared to the
surrounding tissue?
Answer:
lower to create suction effect
Question 12:
What do lymphatic collectors resemble?
Answer:
pearl necklace; transport lymph to regional lymph nodes and trunks
Question 13:
what innervates the smooth muscle?
Answer:
sympathetic portion of ANS
Question 14:
What are the borders of the medial femoral triangle and what is located
here?
Answer:
-superior: inguinal ligament -medial: gracilis -lateral: sartorius -inguinal
lymph nodes located here.
