Lymphedema Flashcards
What is the function of the lymphatic system?
a. absorbs proteins and sends to the peripheral venous system
b. returns water into the central venous system
c. returns protein and water from the interstitium to the central venous system
d. absorbs water and sends it to the central venous system
returns protein and water from the interstitium to the central venous system
The function of the intestines is
a. absorb water and non-fat soluble vitamins
b. absorbs proteins, fat and fat-soluble vitamins through the intestinal lymph vessels
c. responds to foreign cells
d. returns protein and water to the central venous system
absorbs proteins, fat and fat-soluble vitamins through the intestinal lymph vessels
The function of the lymphocytes is
a. recognizes and responds to foreign cells, microbes, and cancer cells
b. returns protein and water to the central venous system
c. absorb water and non-fat soluble vitamins
d. absorb water and non-fat soluble vitamins
recognizes and responds to foreign cells, microbes and cancer cells
What is found in the lymph fluid
a. proteins
b. water
c. cells
d. waste products
e. fat
all of the above
The function of capillaries in the lymph vessel is
a. absorb interstitial fluid
b. channel fluid
c. transporters
d. storage
absorb interstitial fluid
The function of pre-collectors is
a. channel fluid
b. storage
c. absorb and transport
d. contract fluid
absorb functions for fluid AND transporting vessels
Pre-collectors two functions:
transporting vessels
absorbing functions for fluid
Lymph fluid is channeled from _ into _
capillary
pre-collectors
The function of collectors is
a. channel fluid
b. absorb fluid
c. transporters
d. storage of fluid
transporters
_ determines the direction of flow
valves
The function of trunks is to
a. absorb fluid
b. collect fluid from extremities, organs, and the trunk
c. transport into venous circulation
d. store fluid
collect fluid from extremities, organs, and the trunk
The function of ducts is to
a. absorb fluid
b. collect fluid from extremities, organs, and the trunk
c. transport into venous circulation
d. store fluid
transport into the venous circulation
Signs of lipedema
disproportionate adipose deposition in
hips to ankles, hips to knees, no involvement of feet
tender to palpation
bruise more easily
Edema is a (symptom/disease)
symptom
Lymphedema is a (symptom/disease)
disease
Fluid accumulates in the extracellular space is describing
a. edema
b. lymphedema
c. lipedema
d. extracellular edema
edema
High-protein fluid accumulates and triggers secondary-tissue proliferation (fibrosis and adipose-tissue deposition) is describing
a. edema
b. lymphedema
c. lipedema
d. extracellular edema
lymphedema
After successful treatment of the underlying disease, complete resolution of expected describes
a. edema
b. lymphedema
c. lipedema
d. extracellular edema
edema
Chronic and associated with an increased risk of cellulitis
a. edema
b. lymphedema
c. lipedema
d. extracellular edema
lymphedema
A congenital absence or malformation of lymphatic vessels is
a. primary lymphedema
b. secondary lymphedema
c. edema
d. lipedema
primary lymphedema
A cancerous invasion, surgery, infections, trauma, chronic venous insufficiency is
a. primary lymphedema
b. secondary lymphedema
c. edema
d. lipedema
secondary lymphedema
Contraindications for MLD include
a. acute inflammation, primary lymphedema, swelling
b. recent MS injury, infection, DVT
c. secondary lymphedema, swelling, arterial insufficiency
d. acute inflammation, infection or DVT, cardiac or pulmonary conditions, arterial insufficiency
acute inflammation, infection or DVT, cardiac or pulmonary conditions, arterial insufficiency
What are the two phases for Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT)?
Treatment or phase 1
Maintenance or phase 2
The treatment phase of CDT includes (4)
manual lymph drainage
compression bandaging
skin and nail care
exercise
The maintenance phase of CDT includes (5)
compression garment bandaging (night) skin and nail care exercise optimal self-MLD
Which lymph vessel(s) have valves?
a. capillaries and pre-collectors
b. pre-collectors and trunks
c. pre-collectors and collectors
d. capillaries and collectors
pre-collectors
collectors
Which lymph vessel(s) do not have valves?
a. pre-collectors
b. capillaries
c. pre-collectors and collectors
d. capillaries and collectors
capillaries
lymphedema is abnormal tissue swelling due to _ _ of the system
mechanical insufficiency
(high/low) protein edema develops when it fails
high
