Which of the following correctly describes components of a comprehensive program and related procedures for management of lymphedema?
A) Compressive bandaging or garments are worn only during rest,not during exercise.
B) During manual lymphatic drainage (massage),the proximal areas,such as the groin or axilla,are cleared of fluid before the peripheral areas.
C) Active exercises but not resistive exercises are included in the exercise program.
D) A sequential pneumatic compression pump is used as an alternative,not an adjunct,to complex decongestive therapy (CDT).

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During manual lymphatic drainage, the proximal areas such as the groin or axilla should be cleared of fluid before peripheral areas. This allows for proper drainage and prevents stagnation of lymphatic fluid in distal areas. The other options are incorrect. Compressive bandaging or garments should be worn during exercise as well as rest, active and resistive exercises should be included in the exercise program, and the sequential pneumatic compression pump is typically used as an adjunct to CDT, not as a replacement for it.

Which of the Following Correctly Describes Components of a Comprehensive