Lesson 2.2 - Neck and lymph nodes

Question 1

4 parts of the lymphatic system (around the body)

Answer 1

tonsils
adenoids
spleen
thymus

Question 2

t/f lymph fluid flows into the subclavian veins

Answer 2

true

Question 3

right side drainage of lymph clears what versus left

Answer 3

right- right arm/chest

left- rest of the body

Question 4

inflammation of lymph vessels (term)

Answer 4

lymphagitis

Question 5

infection of lymph vessels (term)

Answer 5

lymphadenitis

Question 6

enlargement of lymph nodes

Answer 6

lymphadenopathy

Question 7

lymph glands of the neck (3)

Answer 7

occipital
cervical
subclavicular
submandibular
submental
parotid

Question 8

how do reactive lymph nodes differ from normal

Answer 8

longer and thinned out

Question 9

whats considered an enlarged LN

Answer 9

over 2cm

Question 10

echogenicity of a lymphnode

Answer 10

moderate

Question 11

size of LN

Answer 11

oval

Question 12

are LN vascular? describe

Answer 12

yes -
central vessel
single vascular pedicle

Question 13

t/f

normal and reactive LN have the same vascular appearance

Answer 13

true

Question 14

enlargement of cervical lymph nodes commonly occurs with what

Answer 14

viral infections

Question 15

whats a normal vs abnormal LN shape

Answer 15

oval is normal

rounded is abnormal

Question 16

Is edema present characteristic of normal or abnormal LN

Answer 16

normal

Question 17

where is the vessel on doppler for normal vs abnormal

Answer 17

central vessel normal

peripheral vessel abnormal

Question 18

impedance level for normal vs abnormal LN

Answer 18

low impedence normal

high impedence abnormal

Question 19

what is lymphedema

Answer 19

chronic swelling of limbs caused by accumulation of lymph fluid

Question 20

what does lymphodema lead to (2)

Answer 20

inflammation

fibrosis

Question 21

cause of lymphedema

Answer 21

tumours

surgery

Question 22

lymphoma

Answer 22

malignant tumours of lymphoid tissue, classified as hodgkin’s or non-hodgkin’s lymphomas

Question 23

characteristics of hodgkin’s disease

Answer 23

painless enlargement of LN through body

Question 24

what nodes are first to be noticed with hodgkin’s disease

Answer 24

superficial LN in the neck first to be noticed

Question 25

non-hodgkin’s lymphoma examples (2)

Answer 25

multiple myeloma

Burkitt’s lymphoma

Question 26

how are non-hodgkin’s tumours classified

Answer 26

classified according to type of cell involved and degree of malignancy

Question 27

thyroglossal duct cyst most common population and location

Answer 27

neck mass in children - cyst located beneath skin of anterior neck midline (superior medial neck)

Question 28

thyroglossal duct cyst sono appearance and possible reason

Answer 28

low-level intraluminal reflectors

potentially due to bleeding or infection

Question 29

branchial cleft cyst

Answer 29

cystic mass along medial border of SCM muscle

superior lateral neck