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Quiz 3 Lymph Flashcards

1
Q

What are you inspecting for when evaluating the lymph nodes?

A

Edema, erythema, red streaks, enlargement

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2
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When evaluating the lymph nodes what is the patient placement?

A

Slight flexion

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3
Q

What fingers do you use to palpate the lymph nodes?

A

Second and third digits (pads)

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4
Q

What nodes are at the skull base?

A

Occipital

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5
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What noes are over the mastoid ?

A

Postauricular

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6
Q

What nodes are in front of the ear?

A

Preauricular

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7
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What noes are anterior to the mandible angle?

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Parotid

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8
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What nodes are between the angle and tip of mandible ?

A

Submandibular

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9
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What nodes are behind the mandible tip (chin)

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Submental

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10
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What nodes are behind the mandibular angle?

A

Tonsillar nodes

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11
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What nodes are anterior scm?

A

Superficial anterior cervical nodes

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12
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Are lymph nodes easily palpable ?

A

No

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13
Q

The harder the node the _________?

A

More likely malignant

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14
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The more tender the node the__________

A

More likely inflammation

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15
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Do nodes pulsate?

A

No

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16
Q

A palpable supraclavicular node on the left side is a clue to what ?

A

Abdominal or thoracic malignancy (virchow node)

17
Q

What are the roll of lymph nodes?

A

Maintain fluid balance, flirtation, phagocytosis, produce antibodies

18
Q

Lymph is mostly made up of?

A

white blood cells

19
Q

Lymph is moved to what vein?

A

Subclavin via the right lymphatic duct

20
Q

What is inflammation of one or more lymphatic vessels ?

A

Acute lymphangitis

21
Q

What is edematous swelling due to excessive accumulation of lymph fluid in the tissues caused by inadequate lymph drainage

A

Lymphedema

22
Q

What is a malignant neoplasm of the lymphatic system and the reticuloendotehelial tissues ?

A

Non Hodgkin lymphoma

23
Q

What is malignant lymphoma ?

A

Hodgkin lymphoma

24
Q

What is congenital malformation of dilated lymphatics ?

A

Lymphangioma

25
Q

What is the most common cause of secondary lymphedema world wide?

A

Lymphatic filariasis

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