NPTE - FF Lymphedema Exam 2024 Questions and Answers

NPTE - FF Lymphedema Exam 2024 Questions and Answers The portion of interstitial fluid that then enters the lymphatic system - ANS ️️ lymph Lymph Organs - ANS ️️ Nodes, tonsils, thymus, spleen, thoracic duct, bone marrow Major lymph nodes - ANS ️️ Submaxillary, cervical, axillary, iliac, mesenteric, inguinal, popliteal, cubital, supraclavicular, parasternal Amount of lymphatic fluid transported - ANS ️️ lymphatic load (the need) ** On NPTE you NEED 600/800 Maximum amount of fluid that lymphatic system can transport - ANS ️️ Transport Capacity (the max) ** On NPTE you can MAX get 800/800 Primary vs secondary lymphedema - ANS ️️ Primary = congenital or heredity Secondary = injury to one or more components of the lymphatic system (removal of lymph nodes) Lymphedema occurs due to disruption of the normal circulation of lymphatic fluid in the body. All of the following are causes of secondary lymphedema EXCEPT: A. Infection by Wuchereria Bancroffti B. Kaposi's sarcoma C. Traumatic injuries D. Milroy's disease - ANS ️️ D Milroys is Primary Pitting Edema - ANS ️️ Pressure on the edematous tissues with the fingertips causes an indentation of the skin that persists for several seconds after the pressure is removed. This reflects significant but short duration edema with little or no fibrotic changes in skin or subcutaneous ti