Lymphedema Is a Disorder in Which the Lymphatic Vessels Associated

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Multiple Choice

Lymphedema is a disorder in which the lymphatic vessels associated with capillary beds are blocked.What will be the long-term effect of lymphedema?

• A)more fluid entering the venous capillaries
• B)an increase in the blood pressure in the capillary bed
• C)the accumulation of more fluid in the interstitial areas
• D)fewer proteins leaking out of the blood to enter the interstitial fluid
• E)the area of the blockage becoming abnormally small

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