Chapter 9

Question 1

Anuria

Answer 1

The absence of urine formation by the kidneys

Question 2

Benign pro static hyperplasia

Answer 2

Abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland often found in men over 50

Question 3

Chronic kidney disease

Answer 3

The progressive loss of renal function over months or years

Question 4

Cystitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of the bladder

Question 5

Cytocele

Answer 5

Hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall

Question 6

Cystolith

Answer 6

Stone located within the urinary bladder

Question 7

Cystopexy

Answer 7

Surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall

Question 8

Cytoscopy

Answer 8

The visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cytoscope

Question 9

Dialysis

Answer 9

A procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients his kidneys no longer function

Question 10

Diuresis

Answer 10

The increased output of urine

Question 11

End-stage renal disease

Answer 11

The final stage of chronic kidney disease

Question 12

Enuresis

Answer 12

The involuntary discharge of urine

Question 13

Epispadias

Answer 13

A congenital abnormality of the urethral opening. In a male this opening is located on the upper surface of the penis. Girl=Clitoral region

Question 14

Glomerulonephritis

Answer 14

A type of nephritis caused by inflammation of the glomeruli

Question 15

Hemodialysis

Answer 15

A process by which waste products are filtered directly from the patient’s blood

Question 16

Hydronephrosis

Answer 16

The dilation of one or both kidneys

Question 17

Hydro ureter

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Hyperproteinuria

Answer 18

The presence of abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine

Question 19

Hypoproteinemia

Answer 19

The presence of abormally low concentrations of protein in the blood

Question 20

Hypospadias

Answer 20

The congenital abnormality of the urethral opening

Question 21

Incontinence

Answer 21

The inability to control the excretion of urine and or feces

Question 22

Interstitial cystitis

Answer 22

A chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder

Question 23

Intravenous pyelogram

Answer 23

Radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters

Question 24

Nephrolith

Answer 24

Stone located in the kidney

Question 25

Nephrolithiasis

Answer 25

The presence of stones in the kidney

Question 26

Nephrolysis

Answer 26

The surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions

Question 27

Nephrons

Answer 27

Functional unit of the kidney

Question 28

Nephropathy

Answer 28

Any disease of the kidney

Question 29

Nephroptosis

Answer 29

The prolapse of the kidney in the pelvic area when the patient stands

Question 30

Nephropyosis

Answer 30

Suppuration of the kidney

Question 31

Nephrostomy

Answer 31

The placement of a catheter to maintain an opening between the pelvis of one or both kidneys to the exterior of the body

Question 32

Nephrotic syndrome

Answer 32

A group of conditions in which excessive amounts of protein are lost in the urine

Question 33

Neurogenic syndrome

Answer 33

An umbrella term for disorders in which there is a progressive loss of the structure functions of neurons

Question 34

Neurogenic bladder

Answer 34

urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination

Question 35

Nocturia

Answer 35

A frequent and excessive urination during the night

Question 36

Nocturnal enuresis

Answer 36

Urinary incontinence during sleep aka bed wetting

Question 37

Oliguria

Answer 37

Scanty Urination

Question 38

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Answer 38

Surgical removal of a kidney stone through a small incision in the back

Question 39

Peritoneal dialysis

Answer 39

Dialysis in which the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from the blood

Question 40

Polycystic kidney disease

Answer 40

A genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous fluid filled cysts in the kidneys

Question 41

Polyuria

Answer 41

Excessive urination

Question 42

Prostatism

Answer 42

disorder resulting from the compression or obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 43

Pyeloplasty

Answer 43

Surgical repair of the ureter and renal pelvis

Question 44

Pyelotomy

Answer 44

Surgical incision into the renal pelvis

Question 45

Suprapubic catheterization

Answer 45

Placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision made through the abdominal wall just above the pubic bone

Question 46

Uremia

Answer 46

Toxic condition in which the urea and other waste products normally excreted in the urine are retained in the blood

Question 47

Ureterectasis

Answer 47

The distention of a ureter

Question 48

Ureterolith

Answer 48

A stone located anywhere along the ureter

Question 49

Ureterorrhagia

Answer 49

The discharge of blood from the ureter

Question 50

Ureterorrhaphy

Answer 50

Surgical suturing of a Ureter

Question 51

Urethritis

Answer 51

Inflammation of the urethra

Question 52

Urethropexy

Answer 52

Surgical fixation of the urethra to nearby tissue

Question 53

Urethrrorrhagia

Answer 53

Bleeding from the urethra

Question 54

Urethrostenosis

Answer 54

Abnormal narrowing of the urethra

Question 55

Urethrotomy

Answer 55

A surgical incision into the urethra

Question 56

Urinary catheterization

Answer 56

Insertion of a tube into the bladder in order to obtain a sterile specimen or drain urine

Question 57

Vesicovaginal fistula

Answer 57

And abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina

Question 58

Voiding Cystourethrography

Answer 58

A diagnostic procedure in which a fluoroscope is used to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra

Question 59

Wilms tumor

Answer 59

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

Question 60

Ablation

Answer 60

The removal of a body part or the destruction of its function