Question 1

A test performed to visualize the kidneys,ureters,and bladder using an injected radiopaque substance is:

Accepted Answer

A) cystoscopy. 
B) renal biopsy. 
C) KUB. 
D) intravenous pyelography. 
A) cystoscopy. 
B) renal biopsy. 
C) KUB. 
D) intravenous pyelography. D

Question 2

Write the correct abbreviation for milliliter:

Accepted Answer

mL

Question 3

Describe the dialysis procedure.

Accepted Answer

Dialysis is a procedure that separates waste material from the blood and maintains fluid,electrolyte,and acid-base balance in impaired kidney function or in the absence of the kidney.

Question 4

Excessive urination during the night is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Excessive urination during the night is ________....

Question 5

What is excessive urination during the night called?

Accepted Answer

A) nocturia 
B) oliguria 
C) polyuria 
D) pyuria 
A) nocturia 
B) oliguria 
C) polyuria 
D) pyuria

Question 6

The structural and functional unit of the kidney that removes waste products from the blood is the:

Accepted Answer

A) trigone. 
B) nephron. 
C) meatus. 
D) capsule. 
A) trigone. 
B) nephron. 
C) meatus. 
D) capsule.

Question 7

Explain the vital function of the nephron.

Accepted Answer

The vital function of the nephron is to

Question 8

Which medication helps control involuntary contractions of the bladder muscle?

Accepted Answer

A) Detrol 
B) Tofranil 
C) Bactrim 
D) Urecholine 
A) Detrol 
B) Tofranil 
C) Bactrim 
D) Urecholine

Question 9

Each kidney is surrounded by three capsules. Name and describe each of these capsules.

Accepted Answer

1.The CORRECT capsule is a smooth, fibro

Question 10

Surgical excision of a kidney is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Surgical excision of a kidney is ________....

Question 11

An acute pain that occurs in the kidney area and is caused by blockage during the passage of a stone is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An acute pain that occurs in the...

Question 12

Inflammation of the bladder is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) nephritis. 
B) cystitis. 
C) nephrocystitis. 
D) urethritis. 
A) nephritis. 
B) cystitis. 
C) nephrocystitis. 
D) urethritis.

Question 13

A urinometer is used to test urine for:

Accepted Answer

A) specific gravity. 
B) pH. 
C) glucose. 
D) protein. 
A) specific gravity. 
B) pH. 
C) glucose. 
D) protein.

Question 14

State a common cause of pyelonephritis and how the infection occurs.

Accepted Answer

Escherichia coli,a bacillus that is norm

Question 15

The nephrons:

Accepted Answer

A) collect urine. 
B) remove waste products. 
C) maintain normal fluid balance. 
D) both B and C 
A) collect urine. 
B) remove waste products. 
C) maintain normal fluid balance. 
D) both B and C

Question 16

The use of high-frequency sound waves to visualize the kidneys is:

Accepted Answer

A) retrograde pyelography. 
B) intravenous pyelography. 
C) ultrasonography. 
D) cystoscopy. 
A) retrograde pyelography. 
B) intravenous pyelography. 
C) ultrasonography. 
D) cystoscopy.

Question 17

The inner portion of the kidney is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) cortex. 
B) glomerulus. 
C) Bowman's capsule. 
D) medulla. 
A) cortex. 
B) glomerulus. 
C) Bowman's capsule. 
D) medulla.

Question 18

The urinary bladder is located in the ________ of the pelvic cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) posterior portion 
B) superior portion 
C) anterior portion 
D) none of the above 
A) posterior portion 
B) superior portion 
C) anterior portion 
D) none of the above

Question 19

The medulla contains the renal ________,cone-like masses with papillae projecting into calyces of the pelvis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medulla contains the renal ________,cone-like masses...

Question 20

A condition in which urine backflow distends and damages the kidney is:

Accepted Answer

A) hematuria. 
B) hypercalciuria. 
C) hydronephrosis. 
D) all of the above. 
A) hematuria. 
B) hypercalciuria. 
C) hydronephrosis. 
D) all of the above.

Exam 12: Urinary System

A test performed to visualize the kidneys,ureters,and bladder using an injected radiopaque substance is:

Write the correct abbreviation for milliliter:

Describe the dialysis procedure.

Excessive urination during the night is ________.

What is excessive urination during the night called?

The structural and functional unit of the kidney that removes waste products from the blood is the:

Explain the vital function of the nephron.

Which medication helps control involuntary contractions of the bladder muscle?

Each kidney is surrounded by three capsules. Name and describe each of these capsules.

Surgical excision of a kidney is ________.

An acute pain that occurs in the kidney area and is caused by blockage during the passage of a stone is called ________.

Inflammation of the bladder is termed:

A urinometer is used to test urine for:

State a common cause of pyelonephritis and how the infection occurs.

The nephrons:

The use of high-frequency sound waves to visualize the kidneys is:

The inner portion of the kidney is called the:

The urinary bladder is located in the ________ of the pelvic cavity.

The medulla contains the renal ________,cone-like masses with papillae projecting into calyces of the pelvis.

A condition in which urine backflow distends and damages the kidney is:

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