unit 9

Question 1

cystocele - hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall

Question 2

cystitis - inflammation of the bladder

Question 3

cystoscopy - visual examination of the urinary bladder with specialized scope

Question 4

interstitial cystitis

Answer 4

chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder

Question 5

dialysis -

Answer 5

procedure to remove waste products such as urea, creatinine, & excess water from the blood

Question 6

ureterectasis

Answer 6

• distention of a ureter

Question 7

glomerulonephritis

Answer 7

inflammation of the glomeruli causing red blood cells & proteins to leak into urine

Question 8

cystolith

Answer 8

stone located within the urinary bladder

Question 9

ureterolith

Answer 9

stone located anywhere along the ureter

Question 10

hemodialysis

Answer 10

process in which waste products are filtered directly from blood

Question 11

nephrolysis -

Answer 11

surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions

Question 12

nephrolith

Answer 12

• kidney stone

Question 13

nephrons

Answer 13

• microscopic functional units of each kidney

Question 14

nephropathy

Answer 14

• any disease of the kidney

Question 15

cystopexy

Answer 15

• surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall

Question 16

pyeloplasty

Answer 16

• surgical repair of the ureter & renal pelvis

Question 17

pyelotomy

Answer 17

• surgical incision into the renal pelvis

Question 18

lithotripsy

Answer 18

• procedure using focused ultrasonic energy to break up stones in the renal system

Question 19

enuresis

Answer 19

• involuntary discharge of urine

Question 20

uremia

Answer 20

condition in which waste materials are no longer removed by kidneys and build up in blood

Question 21

ureterorrhagia

Answer 21

• discharge of blood from the ureter

Question 22

urethrotomy

Answer 22

• surgical incision into urethra or relief of a stricture

Question 23

anuria

Answer 23

• absence of urine formation by the kidneys

Question 24

hyperprotenuria - presence of abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine

Answer 24

presence of abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine

Question 25

oliguria

Answer 25

-scanty urination

Question 26

ablation

Answer 26

a treatment of prostate cancer involving removal of a body part or destruction of its function

Question 27

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Answer 27

* enlargement of the prostate gland

Question 28

chronic kidney disease*

Answer 28

progressive loss of renal function

Question 29

diuresis*

Answer 29

increased output of urine

Question 30

end-stage renal disease*

Answer 30

final stage of chronic kidney disease

Question 31

epispadias*

Answer 31

congenital abnormality of the urethral opening (upper side of penis in males; region of the clitoris in females)

Question 32

hydronephrosis*

Answer 32

swelling of one or both kidneys

Question 33

hydroureter*

Answer 33

blocked ureter restricts flow of urine & swelling or the ureter

Question 34

hypoproteinemia* presence of abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood

Answer 34

presence of abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood

Question 35

hypospadias*

Answer 35

congenital abnormality of the urethral opening (underside of the penis in males; into the vagina in females)

Question 36

incontinence*

Answer 36

inability to control excretion of urine feces

Question 37

intravenous pyelogram*

Answer 37

imaging test used to look at the kidneys and ureters

Question 39

nephrolithiasis*

Answer 39

presence of stones in the kidney

Question 40

nephroptosis*

Answer 40

prolapse/dropping down of a kidney into the pelvic area

Question 41

nephropyosis*

Answer 41

suppuration of the kidney

Question 42

nephrostomy*

Answer 42

placement of a catheter to maintain opening from center of one or both kidneys to exterior of the body

Question 43

nephrotic syndrome*

Answer 43

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

Question 44

neurogenic bladder* urinary problem caused by interference w/normal nerve pathways associated with urination

Question 45

nocturia* frequent and excessive urination during the night

Question 46

nocturnal enuresis* urinary incontinence during sleep

Question 47

peritoneal dialysis* a treatment for kidney failure in which a catheter directs cleansing fluid into the peritoneal membrane & then collects the absorbed waste products for disposal

Question 48

polycystic kidney disease* genetic disorder in which fluid filled cysts gradually overtake the kidney

Question 49

prostatism* disorder resulting from compression or obstruction of the urethra

Question 50

suprapubic catheterization* placement of a catheter into the bladder through small incision through abdominal wall just above pubic bone

Question 51

urethritis* inflammation of the urethra

Question 52

urethropexy* surgical fixation of the urethra to nearby tissue

Question 53

urinary catheterization* insertion of a tube into the bladder to drain urine from the bladder or to collect a sterile urine sample

Question 54

vesicovaginal fistula* abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina allowing constant involuntary flow of urine

Question 55

Wilms tumor* rare type of malignant tumor of the kidney in young children

Question 56

percutaneous

Question 57

nephrolithotomy* surgical removal of a kidney stone

Question 58

polyuria* excessive urination

Question 59

ureterorrhaphy* surgical suturing of a ureter

Question 60

urethrostenosis* narrowing of the urethra

Question 61

voiding cystourethrography* diagnostic procedure using fluoroscopy to examine flow of urine from the bladder & through the urethra