Chapter 6 non wordparts

Question 1

Congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper surface of the penis.

Answer 1

Epispadias

Question 2

Congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the underside of the penis.

Answer 2

Hypospadias

Question 3

Condition in which the kidneys contain many cysts causing progressive interference with the ability to form urine.

Answer 3

Polycystic kidney disease

Question 4

Stone in the kidney.

Answer 4

Renal calculus

Question 5

Loss of kidney function resulting in its inability to remove waste products from the body and maintains electrolyte balance.

Answer 5

Renal failure

Question 6

Elevated blood pressure resulting from kidney disease.

Answer 6

Renal hypertension

Question 7

Abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate.

Answer 7

Urinary retention

Question 8

Sudden stoppage of urine formation.

Answer 8

Urinary suppression

Question 9

Infection of one or more organs of the urinary tract.

Answer 9

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Question 10

Is a rapid (less than 2 days) severe reduction in renal function resulting in a collection of metabolic waste in the body. May be caused by trauma, obstruction, adverse drug reactions, or decreased blood flow (from dehydration, burns, hemorrhage, septic shock. Prompt treatment can reverse the condition and recovery can occur.

Answer 10

Acute renal failure (ARF)

Question 11

Unlike ARF, is a progressive, irreversible loss of renal function and the onset of uremia. Possible Causes: Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and glomerulonephritis.

Dialysis and kidney transplant are used in treating this disease, which was formerly referred to as chronic renal failure (CRF).

Answer 11

Chronic kidney disease

Question 12

Chronic kidney disease is called when kidney function is too poor to sustain life.

Answer 12

End-stage renal disease (ESRD)

Question 13

Noninvasive surgical procedure to crush stones in the kidney or ureter By administration of repeated shock waves. Stone fragments are eliminated from the Body in urine.

Answer 13

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

Question 14

Destruction of living tissue with an electric spark (commonly used to destroy bladder growths)

Answer 14

Fulguration

Question 15

Surgical implantation of a donor kidney into a patient with inadequate renal function.

Answer 15

Renal transplant

Question 16

Simple radiographic image of the abdomen – to view the kidneys, ureters and bladder

Answer 16

KUB (kidney, ureter and bladder)

Question 17

Blood test that measures the amount of urea. Increased BUN detects an abnormality in renal function.

Answer 17

BUN (blood urea nitrogen)

Question 18

Test performed on a urine specimen to measure the concentrating or diluting ability of the kidneys.

Answer 18

SG (specific gravity)

Question 19

Multiple routine tests performed on a urine specimen. Visual examination and chemical analysis provides screening for blood, glucose, protein and other substances in the urine.

Answer 19

UA (urinalysis)

Question 20

Involuntary urination. Nocturnal _____ – bed wetting. Diurnal _____ – day time

Answer 20

Enuresis

Question 21

Inability to control bladder and/or bowels causing leakage of urine.

Answer 21

Urinary incontinence

Question 22

Procedure for removing toxic wastes when the kidney is unable to do so; the peritoneal cavity is used as the receptacle for the fluid used in the dialysis.

Answer 22

Peritoneal dialysis

Question 23

Abnormal narrowing, such a urethral stricture.

Answer 23

Stricture

Question 24

Pertaining to the force of urine within the urinary tract.

Answer 24

Urinary dynamics

Question 25

To empty waste material, especially urine

Answer 25

Void