CLT Manual Lymphatic Drainage Techniques 2

Question 1

The 'pump technique' in MLD is most appropriately used on which body region?

Accepted Answer

Limbs (arms and legs)

Answer

Neck and face

Answer

Abdomen

Answer

Thorax/chest

Question 2

What is the recommended duration for a full MLD treatment session for a patient with lower extremity lymphedema?

Accepted Answer

45–60 minutes

Answer

15–20 minutes

Answer

90–120 minutes

Answer

5–10 minutes

Question 3

Which MLD maneuver is specifically designed to stimulate lymph flow across the watershed lines of the trunk?

Accepted Answer

Axillo-axillary anastomosis technique

Answer

Stationary circles over inguinal nodes

Answer

Pump technique over the thigh

Answer

Rotary technique on the face

Question 4

The scoop technique in MLD is most commonly applied to which area?

Accepted Answer

Dorsum of the hand or foot

Answer

Posterior neck

Answer

Anterior thigh

Answer

Chest wall

Question 5

In treating post-mastectomy lymphedema of the arm, which alternative drainage route is most commonly used?

Accepted Answer

Axillo-inguinal pathway via the trunk

Answer

Elbow to wrist pathway

Answer

Lymphovenous anastomosis in the hand

Answer

Cubital fossa to neck pathway

Question 6

How many times is each MLD stroke typically repeated over the same skin area before moving to the next area?

Accepted Answer

5–7 times

Answer

1–2 times

Answer

10–12 times

Answer

15–20 times