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ACOLS STUDY TESTS LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MLD

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ACOLS STUDY TESTS LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE M gi gi gi gi gi



LD
1.What is the purpose of the collectors?: Transport lymph to lymph node
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

s and lymphatic trunks
gi gi gi


2.Where are the superficial collectors located??: In the superficial fatty ti
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

ssue ABOVE the Fascia
gi gi gi


3.What is the purpose of Pre- gi gi gi gi gi

collectors?: To Connect Superficial Capillaries to Superficial Collectors
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

4.What is the purpose of the Initial Lymph Capillary ?: Lymph Formation
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

5.What is the Purpose of the Deep Lymphatic System ?: Drains the:
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

-Muscles
-Tendons
-Inner Organs gi

6.Which structures Comprise the Superficial Lymphatic System?: -
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

Initial Lymph Capillaries
gi gi

-Precollectors
-Lymph Collectors gi

7.Where is the deep Lymphatic System located?: Beneath the fascia
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

8.Which lymphatic structures filter lymph fluid?: Lymph Nodes
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

9.How much Lymph Fluid is normally returned to the Venous system in
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

24 hours: 2-4 Liters
gi gi gi


10.What are the 4 main components of Lymphatic Load?: Wat
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

er Proteins
gi

Cells/Cell fragments gi

-Long-chain fatty acids gi gi

11.What is the Most common Cause of Lymphedema in the United States: -
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

Breast cancer surgery gi gi

12.What are some common conditions that can cause Edema?: -
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

Heart Condi- tions gi gi

-Pregnancy
-Venous Insufficiencies gi

13.What is Edema?: An Accumulation of water in the tissues
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

14.The Thoracic duct Originates at the Cisterna Chyli
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

? T/F: True
gi gi


15.External Genitalia Drain into the= Inguinal Lymph Nodes, and th
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

e Internal Reproductive Organs drain into the = Pelvic Lymph Nod
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

es T/F: True
gi gi


16.75% of the Lymph from the Mammary Gland drain into the Parastern
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

al Lymph nodes, and 25% drains into the Axillary Lymph Nodes
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

T/F: FALSE it is the Opposite
gi gi gi gi gi




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gi gi gi gi gi



LD
17.The Collectors of the Ventromedial bundle form a bottleneck behind th
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

e Medial Femoral condyle/ medial aspect of the knee
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

T/F: True gi

18.The 3 Chains of the Lateral Cervical Triangle drain into the left or rig
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

ht Venous Angle
gi gi

T/F: True gi

19.The Clavicle Forms the Posterior Border of the Lateral Cervical Triangl
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

e T/F: FALSE
gi gi


20.The Sternocleidomastoid muscle forms the Anterior Border of the Later
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

al Cervical Triangle
gi gi

T/F: True gi

21.The Jugular Chain is Anterior Limitation of the Neck Triangle,
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

The Supraclavicular Chain is the Posterior Limitation of the Triangle and the
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

Accessory Chain is the Inferior Limitation of the Triangle
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

T/F: FALSE gi

22.What is the Anterior triangle of the Neck?: The anterior triangle form
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

s the anterior compartment of the neck and is separated from the po
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

sterior triangle by the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
gi gi gi gi gi

The Sternocleidomastoid muscle defines the anterior and posterior tria
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

ngle of the neck. gi gi gi


23.The gluteal watershed is located in the anterior thigh; beginning at the to
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

p of the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS), running down the back of the th
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

igh, and ending at the popliteal fossa.
gi gi gi gi gi gi

T/F: FALSE gi

24. The Sagittal Watershed is located directly in the Center/
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

Midline of the body, dividing the body into LEFT & Right
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

T/F: TRUE gi

25.The lower Horizontal watershed Starts at the Umbilicus and follows th
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

e Caudal limitation of the Rib cage to the Vertebral Column at the level of
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

T12 T/F: TRUE gi gi


26.The upper horizontal watershed separates the neck and shoulder territor
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

y from the territories of the Arm & Thorax T/F: TRUE
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi


27.Most of the axillary lymph nodes located between the pectoralis major an
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

d latissimus dorsi muscles
gi gi gi

T/F: TRUE gi

28.The Superficial Lymphatic System is located above the Fasci
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

a T/F: TRUE
gi gi




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gi gi gi gi gi



LD
29.The Main purpose of the LS is to Drain Those substances that cannot b
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

e drained or reabsorbed by the circulatory system and returns them to the bl
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

ood T/F: TRUE gi gi


30.All of the Collectors in the Forearm Converge and Bottleneck at the?: A
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

n- tecubital Fossa
gi gi

31.The Thoracic duct Perforates the: diaphragm
gi gi gi gi gi

32.The majority of the Lymph Fluid in the body return to the: Left Venous An
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

le
33.Lymph from above the upper horizontal watershed drains into the
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

lymph nodes.: Cervical gi gi

34.Lower quadrants drain into the lymph nodes.: Inguinal
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

35.Upper quadrants drain into the lymph nodes.: Axillary
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

36.On the extremities, Territories are called: Bundles
gi gi gi gi gi gi

37.All these are effects of the use of Manual Lymph Drainage MLD EXCEPT?
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

-
increase the local sympathetic response and the general parasympathetic e
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

ect
-Increase in the contraction frequency of Lymph collectors
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

-Eliminates the risk of re-accumulation after decongestion gi gi gi gi gi gi

-re-
rout lymph flow around blocked areas into more centrally located healthy ar
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

as: Eliminates the risk of re-accumulation after decongestion
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi


38.Lymphedema is a symptom; edema is a disease gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

. True gi

False: False gi

39.Crohn's disease is a contraindication for deep abdominal techniques fo
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

r MLD gi

T/F: True gi

40.All of the following are absolute contraindications for compression trea
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

t- ment EXCEPT: gi gi

-Arterial diseases gi

-Spasticity
-Severe congestive heart failure (CHF) gi gi gi gi

-Pregnancy: Pregnancy gi

41.Pregnancy, congestive heart failure (CHF), dysmenorrhea, and lleus ar gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

e contraindications for
gi .: Abdominal techniques gi gi gi gi


42.Blood pressure in arteries is Higher than blood capillary pressur
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi

e T/F: True gi gi


43.If the precapillary sphincter dilates = Less blood into capillaries ---
gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi gi



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