Acols MLD EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔protein rich swelling |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
protein and water |\ |\
disease process |\
What is the purpose of the Lymphatic Sys - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔To drain lymphatic load. Sweep or filter interstitial spaces
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True or False - Lymphatic System is a one way sys? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔true |\
MLD filtration - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Water is forced out blood
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capillaries through semi permeable membrane (Pushes water
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out)
MLD Reabsorption - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Water picks up waste
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products and returns them to the venous system (Draws water
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back in) |\
How many liters of water return to the venous sys via the
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thoracic duct? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2-4 liters
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, True or False It is the responsibility of the L.S. to remove proteins
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fro the tissue spaces? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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edema - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Accumulation of fluid in
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interstitial spaces of tissues. |\ |\ |\
Causes of edema - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔pregnancy
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venous insufficiency |\
renal failure |\
kidney disease |\
heart condition |\
Most common cause of lymphedema in the US? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Breast Cancer Surgery |\ |\ |\
Lymphatic Load - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Water |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Protein
Cells
Long Chain Fatty Acid
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True or False - Initial lymph capillaries are located just below he
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epidermis? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True |\ |\ |\ |\
Where does lymph formation occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Initial Lymph Vessels (aka Lymph Capillaries)
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CORRECT ANSWERS |\
lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔protein rich swelling |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
protein and water |\ |\
disease process |\
What is the purpose of the Lymphatic Sys - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔To drain lymphatic load. Sweep or filter interstitial spaces
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True or False - Lymphatic System is a one way sys? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔true |\
MLD filtration - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Water is forced out blood
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capillaries through semi permeable membrane (Pushes water
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out)
MLD Reabsorption - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Water picks up waste
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products and returns them to the venous system (Draws water
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back in) |\
How many liters of water return to the venous sys via the
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thoracic duct? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2-4 liters
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, True or False It is the responsibility of the L.S. to remove proteins
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fro the tissue spaces? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True
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edema - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Accumulation of fluid in
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interstitial spaces of tissues. |\ |\ |\
Causes of edema - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔pregnancy
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venous insufficiency |\
renal failure |\
kidney disease |\
heart condition |\
Most common cause of lymphedema in the US? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Breast Cancer Surgery |\ |\ |\
Lymphatic Load - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Water |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Protein
Cells
Long Chain Fatty Acid
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True or False - Initial lymph capillaries are located just below he
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epidermis? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True |\ |\ |\ |\
Where does lymph formation occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Initial Lymph Vessels (aka Lymph Capillaries)
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