ACOLS Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) Training Exam: Questions and Answers

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ACOLS MLD TRAINING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST EXAM


Where are the superficial collectors located?
a. IN THE SUPERFICIAL FATTY TISSUE, ABOVE THE FASCIA
D


b. In the epidermis
O


c. In the arms and legs only
N
O


d. In the deep lymphatic system - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > In the superficial
T


fatty tissue, above the fascia
C
O


CORRECT
PY


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 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Connect superficial capillaries to
superficial collectors

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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 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > All of the above
D


Where is the deep lymphatic system located?
O


a. In the epidermis
N


b. It doesn't exist
O
T


c. Above the fascia
C


d. BENEATH THE FASCIA - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Beneath the fascia
O
PY


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 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Initial lymph
capillaries, precollectors, and lymph collectors

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CORRECT
Which lymphatic structures filter lymph fluid?
a. Blood capillaries
b. Lymph collectors
c. Lymph trunks
d. LYMPH NODES - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Lymph nodes
D
O
N


What is the largest lymph trunk in the body?
O
T


a. Jugular Trunk
C


b. Subclavian Trunk
O


c. THORACIC DUCT
PY


d. Parasternal Trunk - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Thoracic Duct


Which two veins form the venous angle?
a. Aorta and internal jugular
b. Aorta and pulmonary
c. INTERNAL JUGULAR AND SUBCLAVIAN