Integ- lymphedema UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Secondary lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWER - Lymphedema with an identifiable cause
Ex - Trauma, damage, disruption to the lymphatic systme
Primary lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWER - Lymphedema with no obvious cause.
Usually caused by poorly formed lymphatic system or a genetic predisposition
Much less common version of lymphedema
True - CORRECT ANSWER - T/F: Lymphedema is a type of edema, but not all edema is
lymphedema
False (it is apart of both) - CORRECT ANSWER - T/F: The lymphatic system is part of
the vascular system but not the immune system
Cervical
Axillary
Inguinal - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the 3 main lymphatic territories and adjacent
nodes
Right
Right chest
Right back - CORRECT ANSWER - If the right axillary nodes are removed, it is possible
that swelling could occur in the ______ arm, as well as the _______ ________ and upper ______
_______
Left
, Buttock
Left abdomen - CORRECT ANSWER - If the left inguinal nodes are removed, it is
possible that swelling could occur in the ________ leg, as well as the _________ and lower
______ _________
Belly button
Toes - CORRECT ANSWER - If the pelvic lymph nodes are removed, swelling could
occur from the _____ _________ to the _______
Lymph capillary - CORRECT ANSWER - The small unit in the lymphatic system
One cell thick with overlapping cell structure
Anchoring filaments act to pull the cells open to allow fluid to enter the initial lymphatic
Anchoring filaments - CORRECT ANSWER - Act to pull the lymph capillary cells open to
allow fluid to enter the initial lymphatic
We use these to our advantage in physical therapy to try to open up the lymphatic system to
allow for draining
Lymphangion - CORRECT ANSWER - The functional unit of the lymph connectors - the
segment between two of the one way valves
5-10 times - CORRECT ANSWER - How many times per minute does the lymphangion
contract
Autonomic system - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the lymphangion innervated by?
Afferent - CORRECT ANSWER - ____________ vessels enter the lymph node
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Secondary lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWER - Lymphedema with an identifiable cause
Ex - Trauma, damage, disruption to the lymphatic systme
Primary lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWER - Lymphedema with no obvious cause.
Usually caused by poorly formed lymphatic system or a genetic predisposition
Much less common version of lymphedema
True - CORRECT ANSWER - T/F: Lymphedema is a type of edema, but not all edema is
lymphedema
False (it is apart of both) - CORRECT ANSWER - T/F: The lymphatic system is part of
the vascular system but not the immune system
Cervical
Axillary
Inguinal - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the 3 main lymphatic territories and adjacent
nodes
Right
Right chest
Right back - CORRECT ANSWER - If the right axillary nodes are removed, it is possible
that swelling could occur in the ______ arm, as well as the _______ ________ and upper ______
_______
Left
, Buttock
Left abdomen - CORRECT ANSWER - If the left inguinal nodes are removed, it is
possible that swelling could occur in the ________ leg, as well as the _________ and lower
______ _________
Belly button
Toes - CORRECT ANSWER - If the pelvic lymph nodes are removed, swelling could
occur from the _____ _________ to the _______
Lymph capillary - CORRECT ANSWER - The small unit in the lymphatic system
One cell thick with overlapping cell structure
Anchoring filaments act to pull the cells open to allow fluid to enter the initial lymphatic
Anchoring filaments - CORRECT ANSWER - Act to pull the lymph capillary cells open to
allow fluid to enter the initial lymphatic
We use these to our advantage in physical therapy to try to open up the lymphatic system to
allow for draining
Lymphangion - CORRECT ANSWER - The functional unit of the lymph connectors - the
segment between two of the one way valves
5-10 times - CORRECT ANSWER - How many times per minute does the lymphangion
contract
Autonomic system - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the lymphangion innervated by?
Afferent - CORRECT ANSWER - ____________ vessels enter the lymph node
