CH 7: Pathology

Question 1

glomerulonephritis

Answer 1

inflammation of the glomeruli within the kidney

Question 2

interstitial nephritis

Answer 2

inflammation of the connective tissue that lies between renal tubules

Question 3

nephrolithiasis

Answer 3

kidney stones, renal calculi

Question 4

polycystic kidney disease (PKD)

Answer 4

multiple fluid filled sacs/ cysts within and on the kidney

Question 5

pyelonephritis

Answer 5

inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis and renal parenchyma

Question 6

renal cell carcinoma

Answer 6

cancerous tumor of kidney in adulthood

Question 7

renal failure

Answer 7

kidney decreases excretion of wastes as a result of impaired filtration function

Question 8

renal hypertension

Answer 8

high blood pressure resulting from kidney disease

Question 9

Wilms tumor

Answer 9

malignant tumor of the kidney occurring in childhood

Question 10

diabetes insipidus

Answer 10

antidiuretic hormone is not secreted adequately or the kidney is resistant to its effect

Question 11

diabetes mellitus

Answer 11

insulin is not secreted adequately or not used properly in the body

Question 12

blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Answer 12

measurement of urea levels in the blood

Question 13

creatinine clearance

Answer 13

measurement of the rate at which creating is cleared from the blood by the kidneys

Question 14

cystoscopy

Answer 14

direct visualization of the urethra and urinary bladder with an endoscope/ cystoscope

Question 15

dialysis

Answer 15

proces of separating nitrogenous waste materials from the blood

1. hemodialysis (HD): artificial kidney machine
2. peritoneal dialysis (PD): catheter

Question 16

lithotripsy

Answer 16

urinary tract stone are crushed

EDWL: extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy