Chapter 9

Question 0

uremia

Answer 0

toxic condition caused by excessive waste products in the bloodstream

Question 1

meatotomy

Answer 1

an incision of the urinary meatus to enlarge the opening.

Question 2

overactive bladder

Answer 2

when the detrusor muscle in the bladder is too active. it occurs when the muscles in the wall of the bladder contract involuntarily

Question 3

nephroptosis

Answer 3

prolapse of the kidneys

Question 4

nephropyosis

Answer 4

suppuration within a kidney (pus)

Question 5

diuretics

Answer 5

medications administered to increase urine secretion

Question 6

neurogenic bladder

Answer 6

term used to describe urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination

Question 7

urethrostenosis

Answer 7

abnormal narrowing of the urethra

Question 8

peritoneal dialysis

Answer 8

waste removal from blood by fluid exchange through the abdominal cavity.

Question 9

cystitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the bladder

Question 10

glomerulonephritis

Answer 10

inflammation of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli which causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine.

Question 11

vesicovaginal fistula

Answer 11

abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina

Question 12

hyperproteinuria

Answer 12

abnormally high concentration of protein in the urine

Question 13

anuria

Answer 13

absence of urine formation by the kidneys

Question 14

oliguria

Answer 14

scanty urination

Question 15

wilms tumor

Answer 15

rare type of malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in young children

Question 16

nephrotic syndrome

Answer 16

an abnormal condition in which very high levels of protein are lost in the urine and low levels of protein are present in the blood

Question 17

ureterectasis

Answer 17

distention (enlargement) of a ureter. -ectasis - enlargement

Question 18

pyeloplasty

Answer 18

surgical repair of the ureter and renal pelvis

Question 19

hyronephrosis

Answer 19

dilation (swelling) of one or both kidneys. The condition may be caused by backing up of urine due to an obstruction or a stricture (narrowing) in the ureter

Question 20

hydroureter

Answer 20

distention of the ureter with urine that cannot flow because the ureter is blocked

Question 21

cytopexy

Answer 21

surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall

Question 22

KUB

Answer 22

abbreviation that describes a radiographic study of the kidneys, ureters and bladder without the use of a contrast medium

Question 23

nocturia

Answer 23

frequent and excessive urination during the night

Question 24

cystocele

Answer 24

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

Question 25

percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Answer 25

removal of a nephrolith through a small incision in the back

Question 26

incontinence

Answer 26

the inability to control the excretion of urine, feces or both

Question 27

dysuria

Answer 27

difficult, or painful urination

Question 28

cystolith

Answer 28

stone located within the urinary bladder

Question 29

urinalysis

Answer 29

examination of the urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements

Question 30

chronic kidney disease

Answer 30

a progressive loss of renal function.

Question 31

intravenous pyelogram

Answer 31

a radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters using a contrast medium to clearly define these structures in the resulting image.

Question 32

urethropexy

Answer 32

surgical fixation of the urethra to nearby tissue to correct stress incontinence

Question 33

urethrotomy

Answer 33

surgical incision into the urethra for relief of a stricture (abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage)

Question 34

enuresis

Answer 34

involuntary discharge of urine

Question 35

polyuria

Answer 35

excessive urination

Question 36

urethorrhea

Answer 36

abnormal discharge from urethra

Question 37

uremia

Answer 37

a toxic condition resulting from renal failure - uremic poisoning

Question 38

ablation

Answer 38

a treatment that involves the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function

Question 39

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL)

Answer 39

high-energy ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel are used to break up the stone into fragment. stones are then excreted in the urine.

Question 40

epispadias

Answer 40

a congenital abnormality of the urethral opening. In male with epispadias, the urethra opening is located on the upper surface of the penis. In female, the urethral opening is in the region of the clitoris

Question 41

hypospadia

Answer 41

congenital abnormality of urethral opening. In male, the urethral opening is on the ventral surface (underside) of the penis. In female, the urethra opens into the vagina

Question 42

prostate gland

Answer 42

part of male reproductive system, surrounds the uretha