lymphatic system

Question 1

lymphatic vessels terminate in the ___ ___ which drain into the ___ veins

Answer 1

thoracic ducts

subclvian

Question 2

R side of the face, torso and extremity drain into the ____ duct

Answer 2

lymphatic

Question 3

75% of the body is drained to the ___ duct

Answer 3

thoracic

Question 4

functions of the lymph system

• maintain ___ balance
• ____ system
• can be affected by ___
• potential route for ____

Answer 4

fluid
immune
infection
metastasis

Question 5

___: transient process of swelling

Answer 5

edema

Question 6

___: failure of the lymph system leading to sweliing

Answer 6

lymphatic

Question 7

potential causes of abnormal findings of the lymph

Answer 7

common infection
malignancy
post-operative cancer patients
serous infection

Question 8

pitting edema…

Answer 8

poor arterial insufficiency
transatlantic flights
press and the pit stays

Question 9

non-pitting edema..

Answer 9

poor lymph drainage

Question 10

10 major lymph nodes

Answer 10

preauricular
posterior auricular
occipital
tonsillar
superficial cervical
post cervical 
deep cervical
supraclavicular
submental
submandibular

Question 11

3 lymph nodes that drain the head

Answer 11

preauricular
post-auricular
occipital

Question 12

5 lymph nodes that drain the neck

Answer 12

tonsillar
superficial cervical
post cervical 
deep cervical
supraclavicular

Question 13

2 nodes that drains the mouth and throat

Answer 13

submental

submandibular

Question 14

bacterial infections drain to the ___ ___ nodes

Answer 14

anterior cervical

Question 15

viral infections drain to the -__ ___ nodes

Answer 15

posterior cervical

Question 16

supraclavicular nodes are a conduit for ____

Answer 16

metastasis

Question 17

___ nodes drain the upper extremity and pectoral regions

Answer 17

axillary

Question 18

___ nodes are deep within the axilla

Answer 18

central

Question 19

___ nodes are along the upper humerus

Answer 19

lateral

Question 20

___ nodes are along the anterior axillary fold

Answer 20

pectoral

Question 21

___ are along the posterior axillary fold

Answer 21

supscapular

Question 22

___ nodes drain lower extremities, lower abdomen, buttocks and anal region and genitalia

Answer 22

inguinal

Question 23

___ group are anterior thigh below the inguinal ligament; drains lower abdomen, buttock, external genetalia, anal canal and lower vagina

Answer 23

horizontal

Question 24

___ group are near upper saphenous vein and drains corresponding region - most of lower extremity

Answer 24

vertical

Question 25

generally, lymph nodes should not be ___

Answer 25

palpable

Question 26

consistency of nodes of PAST infection

Answer 26

small 
firm consistency
non-tender
moveable
not warm

Question 27

consistency of nodes of CURRENT infection

Answer 27

soft, boggy consistency
tender to palpation
warm to touch
moveable

Question 28

consistency of nodes of malignancy

Answer 28

hard/stony
fixed
matted
non-tender
normal temp

Question 29

consistency of nodes of lymphoma

Answer 29

rubbery
enlarged
non-tender
not warm to touch