Lymphedema Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers

Lymphedema Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers An accumulation of lymphatic fluid in tissues of the body is known as ___________. - answerLymphedema What is primary lymphedema? - answerCongenital, hereditary (Milroy's disease, chromosomal abnormalities) What is secondary lymphedema? - answerDue to surgery, radiation, or trauma Which type of lymphedema is usually Asymmetrical? - answerSECONDARY!! Primary is typically symmetrical! What % of patients with breast cancer develop lymphedema? - answer30% (additional 10% if radiation is given) What % of patients with gynecologic cancer develop lymphedema? - answer28-30% What % of patients with sentinel lymph node biopsy will develop lymphedema? - answer6% A mesh like network of tiny tubes that extend into almost all the tissues of the body: - answerLymph capillaries T/F: Within the lymph capillary are two-way valves that move fluid throughout the body. - answerFALSE! ONE-way valves that move fluid away from the tissues Deeper in the body, do lymphatic vessels become larger or smaller? - answerLARGER, and they follow closely the path of the venous system ________ is the area at the base of the neck where the lymphatic ducts return lymph to the circulatory system emptying into the _________. - answer1. Terminus 2. Subclavian Veins In the capillaries, why is blood plasma slowed? - answerBlood plasma is slowed so that nutrients can be delivered to the cells The majority of the fluid is picked up again by the: - answervenous system How much of the fluid is carried away by the lymphatic system? - answerApproximately 10% - Finger like projections in the tissue that pick up the 10% of fluid left by the veins Where does the thoracic duct extend from? - answerIt extends from L2 to the root of the neck on the left side . The thoracic duct collects lymphatic fluid from all parts of the body except: - answerThe right side of the head/neck and right upper quadrant of the trunk and right UE. Explain the path of the lymphatic system on the Right. - answerDrains into the right side of the neck with fluid from the right side of the head and neck, right arm and upper right quadrant of the body What lies anteriorly over L2 and is the beginning of the thoracic duct? - answerCisterna Chyli The Cisterna Chyli temporarily stores the fluid prior to: - answerthe fluid moving into the thoracic duct Thoracic duct enters the thorax thru the diaphragm at the: - answeraortic hiatus Which thoracic duct is responsible for the majority of the body's drainage? - answerLEFT much more compared to the right What can help keep liquid moving throughout the lymphatic system? - answerDeep breathing because the lymphatic system is dependent on pressure change. T/F: The Transport Capacity of the lymphatic system is well above what is needed on a regular basis. - answerTRUE! What is the amount of lymphatic fluid that the lymphatic system is being asked to transport? - answerLymphatic load How can the ability to move fluid be disrupted? (can cause increased amount of fluid left in the tissue) - answerDamage to lymphatic tissues or removal of lymph nodes If the veins aren't functioning well and leaving more than 10%, what might happen to lymphatic system? - answerIt will have to work harder and over time can break down and lymphatic system insufficiency can develop If lymphatic load is increased but below the capacity of the lymph system to transport, how much swelling might be noted? - answerNONE; swelling is seen if the lymphatic load exceeds the threshold of the transport capacity