To find the infection site associated with acute lymphangitis, the examiner should look ________ to the inflammation.
A) proximal
B) distal
C) contralateral
D) anterior

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The examiner should look distal to the inflammation to find the site of infection associated with acute lymphangitis. The red streak of inflammation will follow the direction (proximal) of lymphatic flow, away from the periphery, and with the infection site distal to the streak.

To Find the Infection Site Associated with Acute Lymphangitis, the Examiner