Quiz 18, Semester 2, Massage, Version A

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. To do lymph massage over the inguinal lymph nodes, you need to discuss with your client and obtain informed consent to work there.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 2. When doing lymph massage on the medial half of the posterior thigh, you should always direct lymph flow toward the inguinal nodes around the medial aspect of the thigh.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 3. If the fingers and/or thumb are swollen, massage each digit using light circular pressure.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 4. Superficial lymph of the back above the belt line flows toward the inguinal nodes on the same side of the body.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 5. To massage over the area of the popliteal nodes, bend the knee slightly and apply gentle lymph massage movements with the soft pads of the fingers to the soft area just superior to the crease behind the knee.

• True

• False

The correct position to conclude a lymph massage is ________.

• side-lying

• prone

• semi-reclined

• supine

Superficial lymph from the upper quadrants and extremities flows toward the ____________.

• right lymphatic duct

• venous angle

• axillary nodes

• thoracic duct

Superficial lymph from the pectoral area, breast, and upper back flows toward the lymph nodes in the ____________.

• thoracic duct

• the axillary area on the same side

• axillary area of the opposite side

• venous angle

Superficial lymph from below the upper boundary of the lower quadrant of the body flows toward the ____________ nodes on the same side of the body.

• popliteal

• inguinal

• abdominal

• umbilical

The verticle line near the center of the posterior thigh where the lymph flow splits creates a ____________.

• ticklish site

• watershed

• catchment

• endangerment site