Chapter 10 Unrinary System

Question 1

the term used to describe some types of treatment of prostate cancer; this treatment involves the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function through the use of surgery, hormones, drugs, heat, chemicals, electrocautery, or other methods.

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ablation

Question 2

(ARF) has sudden onset and is characterized by uremia.

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acute renal failure

Question 3

the absence of urine formation by the kidneys.

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anuria

Question 4

Is an enlargement of the prostate gland that most often occurs in men older than age 50.

Answer 4

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 5

is the progressive loss of renal function over months or years.

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chronic kidney disease

Question 6

an inflammation of the bladder.

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Cystitis

Question 7

also known as a prolapsed bladder, is a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall.

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cystocele

Question 8

a stone located within the urinary bladder.

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cystolith

Question 9

the visual examination of the urinary bladder with the use of a specialized type of endoscope known as a cystoscope.

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cystoscopy

Question 10

a procedure to remove waste products, such as urea, creatinine, and excess water, from the blood of a patient whose kidneys no longer function.

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dialysis

Question 11

the increased output of urine.

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diuresis

Question 12

difficult or painful urination.

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dysuria

Question 13

a congenital condition in which one kidney is located in an abnormal position or has fused with the other kidney.

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ectopic kidney

Question 14

excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues that can be symptomatic of nephrotic syndrome and other kidney diseases.

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edema

Question 15

also known as kidney failure, is the final stage of chronic kidney disease, and this condition is fatal unless the functions of the failed kidneys are replaced by dialysis, or with a successful kidney transplant.

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end-stage renal disease

Question 16

a congenital abnormality of the urethral opening.

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epispadias

Question 17

(ESWL) is the most common kidney stone treatment. High-energy ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel are used to break the stone into fragments, which are then excreted into the urine.

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extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

Question 18

a type of nephritis caused by inflammation of the glomeruli that causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine.

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glomerulonephritis