ACOLS MLD TRAINING QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is the purpose of the collectors?
A. Forward lymph to the liver
B. Connect the superficial and deep lymphatic system
C. Transport lymph to lymph nodes and lymphatic trunks
D. Transfer interstitial fluid to the lymph capillaries - answer -transport lymph to lymph
nodes and lymphatic trunks
Where are the superficial collectors located?
A. In the superficial fatty tissue, above the fascia
B. In the epidermis
C. In the arms and legs only
D. In the deep lymphatic system - answer -in the superficial fatty tissue, above the
fascia
Correct
What is the purpose of pre-collectors?
A. Connect superficial collectors to the venous angle
B. Connect superficial collectors to lymph nodes
C. Connect lymph nodes to lymph trunks
D. Connect superficial capillaries to superficial collectors - answer -connect superficial
capillaries to superficial collectors
What is the purpose of the initial lymph capillary?
A. Drain the deep lymphatics
B. Lymph formation
C. Move fluid to lymph nodes
D. Prevent infections - answer -lymph formation
What is the purpose of the deep lymphatic system?
A. Drains the muscles and tendons
B. Drains the joints
C. Drains the inner organs
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - answer -all of the above
Where is the deep lymphatic system located?
A. In the epidermis
B. It doesn't exist
C. Above the fascia
D. Beneath the fascia - answer -beneath the fascia
Which structures comprise the superficial lymphatic system?
A. Lymph capillaries and lymph trunks
B. Precollectors , lymph collectors, and venous angle
, C. Initial lymph capillaries, precollectors, and lymph collectors
D. Precollectors and lymph trunks - answer -initial lymph capillaries, precollectors, and
lymph collectors
Correct
Which lymphatic structures filter lymph fluid?
A. Blood capillaries
B. Lymph collectors
C. Lymph trunks
D. Lymph nodes - answer -lymph nodes
How much lymph fluid is normally returned to the venous system in 24 hours?
A. 1-2 liters
B. 2-4 liters
C. 4-5 liters
D. None of the above - answer -. 2-4 liters
What are the four main components of the lymphatic load?
A. Water, proteins, cells/cell fragments, short-chain fatty acids
B. Water, proteins, cells/cell fragments, long-chain fatty acids
C. Water, proteins, white blood cells, red blood cells
D. Proteins, cells/cell fragments, glucose, long-chain fatty acids - answer -water,
proteins, cells/cell fragments, long-chain fatty acids
What are some common conditions that can cause edema?
A. Heart conditions
B. Pregnancy
C. Venous insufficiencies
D. All of the above - answer -all of the above
What is the most common cause of lymphedema in the united states?
A. Breast cancer surgery
B. Filariasis
C. Sarcoma
D. Hereditary - answer -breast cancer surgery
What is edema?
A. An accumulation of water in the tissues
B. An accumulation of water and protein in the tissues
C. An accumulation of protein in the tissues
D. A disease - answer -an accumulation of water in the tissues
The thoracic duct originates at the cisterna chyli.
True
False - answer -true
What is the purpose of the collectors?
A. Forward lymph to the liver
B. Connect the superficial and deep lymphatic system
C. Transport lymph to lymph nodes and lymphatic trunks
D. Transfer interstitial fluid to the lymph capillaries - answer -transport lymph to lymph
nodes and lymphatic trunks
Where are the superficial collectors located?
A. In the superficial fatty tissue, above the fascia
B. In the epidermis
C. In the arms and legs only
D. In the deep lymphatic system - answer -in the superficial fatty tissue, above the
fascia
Correct
What is the purpose of pre-collectors?
A. Connect superficial collectors to the venous angle
B. Connect superficial collectors to lymph nodes
C. Connect lymph nodes to lymph trunks
D. Connect superficial capillaries to superficial collectors - answer -connect superficial
capillaries to superficial collectors
What is the purpose of the initial lymph capillary?
A. Drain the deep lymphatics
B. Lymph formation
C. Move fluid to lymph nodes
D. Prevent infections - answer -lymph formation
What is the purpose of the deep lymphatic system?
A. Drains the muscles and tendons
B. Drains the joints
C. Drains the inner organs
D. All of the above
E. None of the above - answer -all of the above
Where is the deep lymphatic system located?
A. In the epidermis
B. It doesn't exist
C. Above the fascia
D. Beneath the fascia - answer -beneath the fascia
Which structures comprise the superficial lymphatic system?
A. Lymph capillaries and lymph trunks
B. Precollectors , lymph collectors, and venous angle
, C. Initial lymph capillaries, precollectors, and lymph collectors
D. Precollectors and lymph trunks - answer -initial lymph capillaries, precollectors, and
lymph collectors
Correct
Which lymphatic structures filter lymph fluid?
A. Blood capillaries
B. Lymph collectors
C. Lymph trunks
D. Lymph nodes - answer -lymph nodes
How much lymph fluid is normally returned to the venous system in 24 hours?
A. 1-2 liters
B. 2-4 liters
C. 4-5 liters
D. None of the above - answer -. 2-4 liters
What are the four main components of the lymphatic load?
A. Water, proteins, cells/cell fragments, short-chain fatty acids
B. Water, proteins, cells/cell fragments, long-chain fatty acids
C. Water, proteins, white blood cells, red blood cells
D. Proteins, cells/cell fragments, glucose, long-chain fatty acids - answer -water,
proteins, cells/cell fragments, long-chain fatty acids
What are some common conditions that can cause edema?
A. Heart conditions
B. Pregnancy
C. Venous insufficiencies
D. All of the above - answer -all of the above
What is the most common cause of lymphedema in the united states?
A. Breast cancer surgery
B. Filariasis
C. Sarcoma
D. Hereditary - answer -breast cancer surgery
What is edema?
A. An accumulation of water in the tissues
B. An accumulation of water and protein in the tissues
C. An accumulation of protein in the tissues
D. A disease - answer -an accumulation of water in the tissues
The thoracic duct originates at the cisterna chyli.
True
False - answer -true
