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WorksheetsQuiz 17, Semester 2, Massage, Version A
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The lymphatic system provides a ________.
pathway for fluids of the circulatory system to return to the heart
mechanism for delivering nutrients to the cells of the body
means for the body to metabolize alcohol
location for the body to produce red and white blood cells
________ are the main transporting vessels that carry the lymph toward the lymph nodes.
collectors
ducts
capillaries
precollectors
________ are larger lymph vessels that empty into the right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct.
Precollectors
Nodes
Trunks
Valves
________ is a cloudy liquid, consisting mostly of fats, that passes from the small intestines, through the lacteals, and into the lymph system.
Capillary
Chyle
Bile
Lymph
Lymph is derived from ________, which is itself derived from blood plasma.
chyle
lacteal
lymphotome
interstitial fluid
The ________ vessels transport fluid out of the lymph nodes.
inguinal
axillary
afferent
efferent
Lymph from the lower extremities flows toward the ________ lymph nodes, and then into the cisterna chili.
occipital
axillary
inguinal
cervical
It is estimated that superficial lymph circulation accounts for approximately ________ percent of the lymph in the body.
10
30
70
95
Superficial lymph circulation is divided into five drainage areas known as ________.
lymph trunks
lymph nodes
chyles
lymphotomes
_____ is the condition of excess fluid retained in tissues.
Edema
Hypotension
Phagocytosis
Lymphatic syndrome
_____ are active in the immune responses of the body and play a major role in the healing of wounds and fighting infections.
Lacteals
Lymphocytes
Lymphotomes
Efferent vessels
_____ are small masses of beadlike or bean-shaped lymphatic tissue.
Ducts
Lymph nodes
Precollectors
Trunks
The inguinal nodes do not receive fluid from the
abdominal wall
lower limbs
thoracic wall
external genitalia
Which nodes drain toward the jugular trunk?
cervical nodes
post-auricular nodes
inguinal nodes
axillary nodes
Lymph massage stimulates the _____ system by bringing more antigens in closer contact with lymphocytes in the lymph nodes.
endocrine
nervous
immune
digestive
Which one of the following is not a contraindication of lymph massage?
phlebitis
acute tuberculosis
hemorrhage
pregnancy
If a client has pitting edema, the practitioner should _____
refrain from providing massage under any circumstances
use a very sensitive touch
increase the speed of the strokes
incorporate cryotherapy into the lymph massage
In lymph massage, the more severe the edema, the _____
faster the stroke
more varied the stroke
lighter the pressure
longer the massage
It is appropriate to use your _____ to apply lymph massage.
palm
elbow
forearm
knuckles
When applying lymph massage, the superficial tissue is first stretched _______.
in the direction of the lymph flow
against the direction of the lymph flow
fully perpendicular to the direction of the lymph flow
slightly transverse to the direction of the lymph flow
The circular strokes of lymph massage should be repeated _______ times each minute.
1 to 5
6 to 10
10 to 15
15 to 20
As you perform lymph massage, your movements should primarily focus on moving lymph _______.
toward the nodes
away from the nodes
into the spaces between tissues
toward the heart
When performing a lymph massage, you should start at which area of the body?
axillary area
arm
neck
foot
When performing lymph massage on the upper quadrant, you should work in increments toward the _______.
center of the chest
bottom of the ribcage
left shoulder
right shoulder
When performing lymph massage on the anterior leg, you should massage the area of the lymph nodes _______.
for no more than one minute
for at least five minutes
until the tissue becomes taut
until the tissue becomes softer
