Question 1

Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause a platelet deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphedema 
B)  A hyperactive spleen 
C)  Lymphadenopathy 
D)  Infectious mononucleosis 
A)  Lymphedema 
B)  A hyperactive spleen 
C)  Lymphadenopathy 
D)  Infectious mononucleosis B

Question 2

What is (are)the lymphoid structure(s)that is (are)generally removed during a mastectomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spleen 
B)  Liver 
C)  Axillary lymph nodes 
D)  Adenoids 
A)  Spleen 
B)  Liver 
C)  Axillary lymph nodes 
D)  Adenoids C

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the lymphatic capillaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  They closely follow the path of the aorta. 
B)  They have large pores and follow venous pathways. 
C)  They are found only in lymph nodes. 
D)  They are found only in the spleen. 
A)  They closely follow the path of the aorta. 
B)  They have large pores and follow venous pathways. 
C)  They are found only in lymph nodes. 
D)  They are found only in the spleen. B

Question 4

Red pulp and white pulp

Accepted Answer

A)  compose splenic tissue. 
B)  synthesize clotting factors. 
C)  secrete red and white blood cells in the adult. 
D)  are only found in the fetal liver. 
A)  compose splenic tissue. 
B)  synthesize clotting factors. 
C)  secrete red and white blood cells in the adult. 
D)  are only found in the fetal liver.

Question 5

Thymosin

Accepted Answer

A)  is a hormone. 
B)  is the fluid within the lymph nodes. 
C)  is secreted by all lymph nodes. 
D)  plays no known role. 
A)  is a hormone. 
B)  is the fluid within the lymph nodes. 
C)  is secreted by all lymph nodes. 
D)  plays no known role.

Question 6

Which of the following is caused by a viral infection involving the lymph nodes and is called the "kissing disease"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hodgkin's disease 
B)  Elephantiasis 
C)  Infectious mononucleosis 
D)  Anaphylaxis 
A)  Hodgkin's disease 
B)  Elephantiasis 
C)  Infectious mononucleosis 
D)  Anaphylaxis

Question 7

A person has a severe streptococcal pharyngitis (sore throat).He is most likely to develop

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertrophied thymus gland. 
B)  cervical lymphoma. 
C)  enlarged inguinal lymph nodes. 
D)  painful cervical lymph nodes. 
A)  hypertrophied thymus gland. 
B)  cervical lymphoma. 
C)  enlarged inguinal lymph nodes. 
D)  painful cervical lymph nodes.

Question 8

Lymph from the right arm and the right side of the head and thorax drains into the

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracic duct. 
B)  vena cava. 
C)  right atrium. 
D)  right lymphatic duct. 
A)  thoracic duct. 
B)  vena cava. 
C)  right atrium. 
D)  right lymphatic duct.

Question 9

Lymph node dissection is most likely to cause

Accepted Answer

A)  Edema 
B)  Hypoxemia 
C)  Ischemia 
D)  Thrombosis 
A)  Edema 
B)  Hypoxemia 
C)  Ischemia 
D)  Thrombosis

Question 10

Which of the following is true about lymph? It is

Accepted Answer

A)  absorbed by lymphatic capillaries from the interstitium. 
B)  filtered by the lymphatic capillaries into the interstitium. 
C)  secreted by the subclavian veins into the large lymphatic ducts. 
D)  synthesized and stored within the lymph nodes. 
A)  absorbed by lymphatic capillaries from the interstitium. 
B)  filtered by the lymphatic capillaries into the interstitium. 
C)  secreted by the subclavian veins into the large lymphatic ducts. 
D)  synthesized and stored within the lymph nodes.

Question 11

A young woman is diagnosed with breast cancer.She is most apt to have

Accepted Answer

A)  a sentinel node biopsy before the mastectomy is performed. 
B)  a sentinel node biopsy after breast reconstruction surgery. 
C)  the sentinel node radiated during the mastectomy surgical procedure. 
D)  a mastectomy and excision of all axillary lymph nodes; only then is the sentinel node biopsied. 
A)  a sentinel node biopsy before the mastectomy is performed. 
B)  a sentinel node biopsy after breast reconstruction surgery. 
C)  the sentinel node radiated during the mastectomy surgical procedure. 
D)  a mastectomy and excision of all axillary lymph nodes; only then is the sentinel node biopsied.

Question 12

If proteins are allowed to accumulate in the interstitial space,they will

Accepted Answer

A)  dehydrate the tissue space. 
B)  block or clog the capillary pores. 
C)  "hold water" and cause edema. 
D)  act as antigens and cause an allergic reaction. 
A)  dehydrate the tissue space. 
B)  block or clog the capillary pores. 
C)  "hold water" and cause edema. 
D)  act as antigens and cause an allergic reaction.

Question 13

Elephantiasis is

Accepted Answer

A)  CO = HR * SV * pulse pressure. 
B)  caused by the destruction of valves within the lymphatic vessels. 
C)  edema formation in response to impaired lymphatic drainage. 
D)  caused by the removal of the spleen. 
A)  CO = HR * SV * pulse pressure. 
B)  caused by the destruction of valves within the lymphatic vessels. 
C)  edema formation in response to impaired lymphatic drainage. 
D)  caused by the removal of the spleen.

Question 14

The lymphatic circulation

Accepted Answer

A)  is most closely associated with the venous side of the circulation. 
B)  accompanies the aorta and its branches. 
C)  is concerned with the transport of oxygen. 
D)  plays a vital role in hemostasis. 
A)  is most closely associated with the venous side of the circulation. 
B)  accompanies the aorta and its branches. 
C)  is concerned with the transport of oxygen. 
D)  plays a vital role in hemostasis.

Question 15

With which of the following are lymph nodes populated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Megakaryocytes and platelets 
B)  Reticulocytes and erythrocytes 
C)  Lymphocytes and macrophages 
D)  Granulocytes and Kupffer cells 
A)  Megakaryocytes and platelets 
B)  Reticulocytes and erythrocytes 
C)  Lymphocytes and macrophages 
D)  Granulocytes and Kupffer cells

Question 16

The right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct empty into the

Accepted Answer

A)  jugular vein. 
B)  inferior vena cava. 
C)  portal vein. 
D)  subclavian veins. 
A)  jugular vein. 
B)  inferior vena cava. 
C)  portal vein. 
D)  subclavian veins.

Question 17

Which of the following is least characteristic of the pharyngeal tonsils?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphoid organs 
B)  Called adenoids 
C)  Protect body from infection 
D)  Most commonly removed by tonsillectomy 
A)  Lymphoid organs 
B)  Called adenoids 
C)  Protect body from infection 
D)  Most commonly removed by tonsillectomy

Question 18

A lacteal is located within the

Accepted Answer

A)  adenoid. 
B)  tonsil. 
C)  thymus gland. 
D)  intestinal villus. 
A)  adenoid. 
B)  tonsil. 
C)  thymus gland. 
D)  intestinal villus.

Question 19

The spleen,thymus gland,tonsils,and lymph nodes are

Accepted Answer

A)  confined to the thoracic cavity. 
B)  lymphoid organs. 
C)  primarily concerned with hematopoiesis. 
D)  concerned only with phagocytosis. 
A)  confined to the thoracic cavity. 
B)  lymphoid organs. 
C)  primarily concerned with hematopoiesis. 
D)  concerned only with phagocytosis.

Question 20

Lymph is

Accepted Answer

A)  pumped by the left heart into the systemic circulation. 
B)  formed when fluid is filtered across the subclavian veins into the tissue spaces. 
C)  formed from tissue fluid. 
D)  red, like blood. 
A)  pumped by the left heart into the systemic circulation. 
B)  formed when fluid is filtered across the subclavian veins into the tissue spaces. 
C)  formed from tissue fluid. 
D)  red, like blood.

Exam 20: Lymphatic System

Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause a platelet deficiency?

What is (are)the lymphoid structure(s)that is (are)generally removed during a mastectomy?

Which of the following best describes the lymphatic capillaries?

Red pulp and white pulp

Thymosin

Which of the following is caused by a viral infection involving the lymph nodes and is called the "kissing disease"?

A person has a severe streptococcal pharyngitis (sore throat).He is most likely to develop

Lymph from the right arm and the right side of the head and thorax drains into the

Lymph node dissection is most likely to cause

Which of the following is true about lymph? It is

A young woman is diagnosed with breast cancer.She is most apt to have

If proteins are allowed to accumulate in the interstitial space,they will

Elephantiasis is

The lymphatic circulation

With which of the following are lymph nodes populated?

The right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct empty into the

Which of the following is least characteristic of the pharyngeal tonsils?

A lacteal is located within the

The spleen,thymus gland,tonsils,and lymph nodes are

Lymph is

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