Integ- lymphedema UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWER - accumulation of protein rich fluid in the interstitial
space due to lymphatic structures missing/damaged
chronic swelling that causes increased inflammatory response (increased macrophages and
fibroblasts)
damages vessels and distorts shape
signs and symptoms of lymphedema and what's the difference between venous insufficiency -
CORRECT ANSWER - limb feels heavy or tight
achy/discomfort
begins distal
foot edema/stemmers sign
reoccurring infection/cellulitis
skin changes
asymmetrical!!
(venous- upside down bottle shape, no foot involvement)
Papillomas are - CORRECT ANSWER - Viral, wart-like growth bleed a lot
Peau d'orange - CORRECT ANSWER - conditions in which the skin is dimpled,
resembling the skin of an orange
primary lymphedema (type) - CORRECT ANSWER - congenital malformation of lymph
nodes or vessels
can start when young or older
begins distal
common in legs
, secondary lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWER - your lymphatic system was good when
you were born
but then something happened later such as cancer, trauma, or infection, bypass grafts, CABG,
obesity
cancer lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWER - cancer invades lymph nodes/vessesls
lymph nodes have to be surgically removed
also radiation can damage lymphatics in outer tissue
stages of lymphedema - stage 0 - CORRECT ANSWER - no dont have swelling, its non-
visible, no S and S but they got a lymph node removed
stages of lymphedema - stage 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - some pitting
goes away with elevation
stages of lymphedema - stage 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - elevation DOESNT help
pitting
fibrosis may start
stages of lymphedema - stage 3 - CORRECT ANSWER - fibrosis
peau d'orange
elephantiasis
papillomas
lymphedema grades- grade 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - distal limb is swollen
lymphedema grades- grade 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - entire limb affected
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWER - accumulation of protein rich fluid in the interstitial
space due to lymphatic structures missing/damaged
chronic swelling that causes increased inflammatory response (increased macrophages and
fibroblasts)
damages vessels and distorts shape
signs and symptoms of lymphedema and what's the difference between venous insufficiency -
CORRECT ANSWER - limb feels heavy or tight
achy/discomfort
begins distal
foot edema/stemmers sign
reoccurring infection/cellulitis
skin changes
asymmetrical!!
(venous- upside down bottle shape, no foot involvement)
Papillomas are - CORRECT ANSWER - Viral, wart-like growth bleed a lot
Peau d'orange - CORRECT ANSWER - conditions in which the skin is dimpled,
resembling the skin of an orange
primary lymphedema (type) - CORRECT ANSWER - congenital malformation of lymph
nodes or vessels
can start when young or older
begins distal
common in legs
, secondary lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWER - your lymphatic system was good when
you were born
but then something happened later such as cancer, trauma, or infection, bypass grafts, CABG,
obesity
cancer lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWER - cancer invades lymph nodes/vessesls
lymph nodes have to be surgically removed
also radiation can damage lymphatics in outer tissue
stages of lymphedema - stage 0 - CORRECT ANSWER - no dont have swelling, its non-
visible, no S and S but they got a lymph node removed
stages of lymphedema - stage 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - some pitting
goes away with elevation
stages of lymphedema - stage 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - elevation DOESNT help
pitting
fibrosis may start
stages of lymphedema - stage 3 - CORRECT ANSWER - fibrosis
peau d'orange
elephantiasis
papillomas
lymphedema grades- grade 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - distal limb is swollen
lymphedema grades- grade 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - entire limb affected
