Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Question 1

Lymph Drainage Massage-

Answer 1

A gentle, rhythmic style of massage that mimics the action of the lymphatic system

Question 2

How does LDM stimulate the immune system?

Answer 2

It helps move stagnant tissue fluid out of tissues & into the lymphatic vessels, where it is transported through lymph nodes and purified by lymphocytes

Question 3

LDM works by moving the clients ____ in different directions

Answer 3

Skin

Question 4

Parasympathetic state and the effects on the body

Answer 4

Slows heart rate and breathing, relaxes muscles, and allows organs to resume normal function

Question 5

Sympathetic nervous system and effects on the body. Another name for the response of this system to stress

Answer 5

Reduces the body’s “fight or flight” response to stress and stimulates the body’s parasympathetic reaction

Question 6

Describe massage style/ movements for LDM

Answer 6

Very light, gentle, and strictly paced (relaxing)

Question 7

Movements NOT used for LDM

Answer 7

long strokes, heavy pressure, rapid motions (percussion), & pain/discomfort

Question 8

Edema-

Answer 8

Excess interstitial fluid saturates tissues, causing them to swell

Question 9

Things that contribute to temporary edema

Answer 9

too much salt in the diet which causes fluid retention

Question 10

2 types of lymphedema disease (each has 2 names)

Answer 10

• congenital/primary lymph edema
• obstruction/secondary lymph edema

Question 11

Causes of primary lymphedema

Answer 11

Congenital malformation of blood and/or lymph vessels

Question 12

Causes of secondary lymphedema

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Obstruction due to infection, injury, irradiation, or surgery

Question 13

Symptoms of chronic lymphedema

Answer 13

Causes skin to thicken, cool, and coarsen, & becomes prone to injury/infection

Question 14

Symptoms of inflammation

Answer 14

Pain, heat, redness, & more edema

Question 15

Lymph fluid-

Answer 15

Consists of water, electrolytes, & proteins

Question 16

Interstitial fluid-

Answer 16

Baths/nourishes the tissue cell & picks up microorganisms, foreign, particles, enzymes, proteins, & hormones

Question 17

Lymphocytes-

Answer 17

Immune cells that are distributed throughout the body in blood, tissue fluid, & lymph

Question 18

Where do B-cells originate and mature?

Answer 18

In the bones

Question 19

Where do T-cells originate and mature?

Answer 19

Bone marrow but travel to thymus, which produces hormones that help mature T-cells

Question 20

Which are helper cells and which produce antibodies?

Answer 20

B-cells

Question 21

Flap valves (how do they work) -

Answer 21

Little doorways that help open to allow fluid to enter the lymphatic system

Question 22

Function of lymph nodes, lymph nodules, and tonsils

Answer 22

Collections of lymph tissue that filter lymph, destroying microorganisms that may be dangerous to the body

Question 23

Afferent vessels-

Answer 23

Lymph vessels that carry lymph toward the nodes

Question 24

Efferent vessels-

Answer 24

Vessels that carry lymph out of nodes & towards lymphatic ducts

Question 25

2 lymphatic ducts (which drains a larger portion of the body)

Answer 25

- the right lymphatic duct - thcracle duct

Question 26

Organs that contain the lymph tissue

Answer 26

Lymph node, tonsils, the spleen, the thymus, aggregated lymph nodules in respiratory, & digestive tracts

Question 27

Medulla-

Answer 27

Inner part of the lymph node

Question 28

Immune cells-

Answer 28

Lymphocytes, monocytes, & macrophages

Question 29

3 pairs of tonsils

Answer 29

- pharyngeal - palatine - lingual

Question 30

Adenoids-

Answer 30

Pharyngeal tonsils are occasionally removed when becoming infected & obstructing breathing

Question 31

Largest organ of the lymphatic system

Answer 31

The spleen

Question 32

Phagocytized-

Answer 32

Blood filters through red pulp, where dying blood cells are phagocytized or broken down into parts

Question 33

Thymus and it’s importance-

Answer 33

Two-lobed organ located in the thorax over the heart that is similar to construction in lymph nodes

Question 34

Describe the flow of lymph through the lymphatic system (figure 3-1)

Answer 34

Arteries & capillaries —> interstitial fluid —> initial lymphatic, lymph capillaries —> lymph vessels —> veins (labeled highest pressure to lowest pressure)

Question 35

Functions of the lymphatic system

Answer 35

Balance fluid, distribute immune cells throughout the body to maintain health/defend against disease, rids tissues of excess proteins & toxins, & repairs damage

Question 36

Nonspecific immunity-

Answer 36

“Innate resistance” includes mechanical methods to resistance, chemicals, inflammatory response, & macrophages

Question 37

Specific immunity-

Answer 37

Must be acquired, depends on the ability of immune cells to produce antibodies

Question 38

Describe the inflammation process (page 30)

Answer 38

Injury occurs—> bacteria enters through an injured tissue—> damaged cells release chemical signals—> blood flow & fluid filtration increases into tissues (heat,redness,swelling,pain)—> white blood cells increase (bacteria is recognized,attacked,& destroyed)—> fibers in blood create scar tissue to contain the damage & to rebuild the damaged tissue—> increased lymph circulation removes debris & cells from the damaged area

Question 39

What happens during an autoimmune disorder?

Answer 39

Occurs when the body becomes confused recognizing foreign cells & the immune system starts to attack self-cells as if they were foreign invaders

Question 40

Active immunity-

Answer 40

Everyday exposure to antigens against which the body’s immune system responds

Question 41

Passive immunity-

Answer 41

Refers to the transfer of antibodies from a mother to her fetus/baby through umbilical cord during gestation and through nursing

Question 42

What is formed when a neutrophil dies?

Answer 42

Pus

Question 43

Monocytes-

Answer 43

Immature macrophages that travel in blood & lymph

Question 44

Macrophages-

Answer 44

Clean up dead neutrophils and other cellular debris, as well as destroying microorganisms and foreign substances

Question 45

What do basophils release?

Answer 45

Histamine, which promotes inflammation

Question 46

What do the chemicals released by eosinophils do?

Answer 46

Reduce inflammation

Question 47

Natural killer cells (where are they produced and what is their function?)

Answer 47

A type of leukocyte produced in red bone marrow, composing about 1 to 3 percent of all lymphocytes

Question 48

Causes of ordinary edema

Answer 48

Lacking exercise, dieting poorly, sustaining scar tissue & soft-tissue injury, suffering heart or kidney disease, taking medications, undergoing radiation therapy, having allergies, experiencing the menstrual cycle, & withstanding emotional tension