CH 9

Question 1

Which condition is a chronic inflammation within the walls or lining of the bladder?

Answer 1

Interstitial cystitis

Question 2

A urinary tract infection usually begins within the kidney?

Answer 2

false

Question 3

The kidneys are located within the peritoneal membranes of the abdominal cavity?

Answer 3

False

Question 4

a ureterolith is a stone in the urethra?

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Cystoscopy is the visual examination of the interior of the urinary bladder?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Blood enters the kidney through the ___________ and flows into the nephrons

Question 7

The term meaning the inability to control the exertion of urine and feces is __________

Answer 7

Incontinence

Question 8

A/An ___________ tumor is a malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in children

Answer 8

Wilms

Question 9

increased excretion of urine

Answer 9

diuresis

Question 10

involuntary discharge of urine

Answer 10

enuresis

Question 11

excessive urination during the night

Answer 11

nocturia

Question 12

inability to control the voiding of urine

Answer 12

Urinary incontinence

Question 13

inability to empty the bladder

Answer 13

Urinary retention

Question 14

the complete suppression of urine formation by the kidneys is known as

Answer 14

anuria

Question 15

pyeloplasty if the surgical repair of the renal pelvis

Answer 15

true

Question 16

a surgical incision into the urethra for relief of a stricture is a/an

Answer 16

urethrotomy

Question 17

which condition is the abnormal narrowing of the tube that carries urine out of the body

Question 18

dilation of the renal pelvis

Answer 18

hydronephrosis

Question 19

downward displacement of the kidneys

Answer 19

nephroptosis

Question 20

separation of the kidney

Answer 20

nephropyosis

Question 21

Inflammation of the renal pelvis

Answer 21

pyelitis

Question 22

inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidneys

Answer 22

pyelonephritis

Question 23

anuria is the absence of urine formation by the kidneys

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Neurogenic bladder

Answer 24

is caused by interference with the nerve pathways associated with urintation

Question 25

which condition is the abnormal enlargement of a ureter

Question 26

Hydronephrosis is the enlargement of the renal pelvis of one or both kidneys

Answer 26

true

Question 27

a cluster of capillaries surrounded by the Bowman's capsule

Answer 27

glomerulus

Question 28

orphans that remove waste product from blood

Answer 28

Kidneys

Question 29

function units of the kidneys

Answer 29

nephrons

Question 30

outer layer of the kidney

Answer 30

renal cortex

Question 31

collects urine produced by the kidneys

Answer 31

renal pelvis

Question 32

renal__________ is an acute pain in the kidney area that is caused by blockage during the passage of a kidney stone

Answer 32

Colic

Question 33

the term__________ describes the distention of a ureter

Question 34

which procedure is the freeing of a kidney from adhesions

Answer 34

nephrolysis

Question 35

an intravenous __________ is a radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters used to diagnose changes in the urinary tract

Answer 35

pyelogram

Question 36

urinary ___________ is difficulty in starting a urinary stream

Answer 36

hesitancy

Question 37

the term____ describes the presence or condition of stones in the kidney

Answer 37

nephrolithiasis

Question 38

A surgical incision into the renal pelvis is a/an ______

Answer 38

pyelotomy

Question 39

the term___________ means scanty urination

Answer 39

oliguria

Question 40

which term described a radiographic study of the kidneys, ureters and bladder without the use of a contrast medium

Answer 40

KUB

Question 41

the freeing of a kidney from adhesions is known as __________

Answer 41

Nephrolysis