LYMPHATIC SYSTEM EXAM

Question 1

GENERAL APPROACH:

Answer 1

1. Patient Position: Examine patient in seated/lying position
2. Examiner Position: Stand to patient’s right side
3. Draping: Keep patient covered as much as possible

Question 2

INSPECTION OF VISIBLE LYMPH NODES & SURROUNDING AREA:

Answer 2

A. Edema
B. Erythema
C. Red Streaks
D. Skin Lesions

Question 3

PALPATION OF ENLARGED LYMPH NODES (compare side to side):

Answer 3

A.   Location
B.    Size
C.    Shape
D.   Consistency:  Hard, firm, resilient, spongy, cystic
E.    Tenderness
F.    Mobility
G.   Fixation
H.   Discrete Borders Or MattingI.Warmth

Question 4

LYMPH NODE EXAMINATION:

Answer 4

A.   OCCIPITAL
B.    POSTAURICULAR
C.    PREAURICULAR
D.   PAROTID & RETROPHARYNGEAL (TONSILLAR)
E.    SUBMANDIBULAR
F.    SUBMENTAL
G.   SUPERFICIAL ANTERIOR CERVICAL
H.   SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR CERVICAL
I.    SUPRACLAVICULAR
J.    AXILLARY
K.   EPITROCHLEAR(CUBITAL)
L.   SUPERFICIAL SUPERIOR INGUINAL
M.  SUPERFICIAL INFERIOR INGUINAL
N.   POPLITEAL