Question 1

Excretion is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  elimination of body wastes. 
B)  same as dialysis. 
C)  same as exhalation. 
D)  same as urination. 
A)  elimination of body wastes. 
B)  same as dialysis. 
C)  same as exhalation. 
D)  same as urination. A

Question 2

Removal of tissue from the bladder by using a needle inserted through the skin overlying the bladder is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  cystourethrogram. 
B)  cystorrhaphy. 
C)  cystotomy. 
D)  percutaneous bladder biopsy. 
A)  cystourethrogram. 
B)  cystorrhaphy. 
C)  cystotomy. 
D)  percutaneous bladder biopsy. D

Question 3

Cystoscopy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an instrument to view inside the bladder. 
B)  cutting into a cyst. 
C)  visual examination of the urinary bladder. 
D)  excision of a cyst. 
A)  an instrument to view inside the bladder. 
B)  cutting into a cyst. 
C)  visual examination of the urinary bladder. 
D)  excision of a cyst. C

Question 4

The name of the functional unit of the kidney is:

Accepted Answer

A)  glomerulus. 
B)  nephron. 
C)  tubule. 
D)  ureter. 
A)  glomerulus. 
B)  nephron. 
C)  tubule. 
D)  ureter.

Question 5

A bladder hernia that protrudes into the vagina is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  bladder polyp. 
B)  cystocele. 
C)  pyelolith. 
D)  vaginal fissure. 
A)  bladder polyp. 
B)  cystocele. 
C)  pyelolith. 
D)  vaginal fissure.

Question 6

A nephrologist uses which instrument for surgical crushing of kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematuria 
B)  Hemodialysis 
C)  Lithotripsy 
D)  Lithotrite 
A)  Hematuria 
B)  Hemodialysis 
C)  Lithotripsy 
D)  Lithotrite

Question 7

The act of voiding is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The act of voiding is referred to...

Question 8

A renal arteriogram can show a narrowing or constriction, or __________, of the renal arteries.

Accepted Answer

A)  hemorrhage 
B)  herniation 
C)  stenosis 
D)  prolapse 
A)  hemorrhage 
B)  herniation 
C)  stenosis 
D)  prolapse

Question 9

Red blood cell production is possible due to the release of which hormone by the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythropoietin 
B)  Proteinuria 
C)  Pyuria 
D)  Urea 
A)  Erythropoietin 
B)  Proteinuria 
C)  Pyuria 
D)  Urea

Question 10

A 63-year-old woman with bladder cancer has her bladder removed. What is the name of this surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholecystectomy 
B)  Cystectomy 
C)  Nephrectomy 
D)  Urethrectomy 
A)  Cholecystectomy 
B)  Cystectomy 
C)  Nephrectomy 
D)  Urethrectomy

Question 11

A fiberoptic instrument for viewing the kidney is called a(n) ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A fiberoptic instrument for viewing the kidney...

Question 12

Surgical incision of the kidney to remove a stone from the renal pelvis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  lithotripsy. 
B)  lithotrite. 
C)  pyelolithotomy. 
D)  ureterolithectomy. 
A)  lithotripsy. 
B)  lithotrite. 
C)  pyelolithotomy. 
D)  ureterolithectomy.

Question 13

Which of the following involves radiologic examination of the renal pelvis and ureter after injection of a contrast medium into the renal pelvis and is an alternative to intravenous urography?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intravenous urography 
B)  Retrograde urography 
C)  Suprapubic radiography 
D)  Transurethral radiography 
A)  Intravenous urography 
B)  Retrograde urography 
C)  Suprapubic radiography 
D)  Transurethral radiography

Question 14

A term that means destructive to kidney tissue is:

Accepted Answer

A)  historrhexis. 
B)  nephromalacia. 
C)  nephrosclerotic. 
D)  nephrotoxic. 
A)  historrhexis. 
B)  nephromalacia. 
C)  nephrosclerotic. 
D)  nephrotoxic.

Question 15

A general term for a test performed in the laboratory on urine is:

Accepted Answer

A)  dialysis. 
B)  diuresis. 
C)  urinalysis. 
D)  urology. 
A)  dialysis. 
B)  diuresis. 
C)  urinalysis. 
D)  urology.

Question 16

X-ray series following injection of a contrast medium into the renal arteries provide radiologists with valuable information about arterial blood supply to the kidneys. An image that results from this procedure is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  cystogram. 
B)  nephrotomogram. 
C)  pyelogram. 
D)  renal arteriogram. 
A)  cystogram. 
B)  nephrotomogram. 
C)  pyelogram. 
D)  renal arteriogram.

Question 17

A patient with a spinal cord injury had a(n) _____ catheter placed in the bladder through a small incision or puncture of the abdominal wall approximately 1 inch above the symphysis pubis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Foley 
B)  suprapubic 
C)  ureteral 
D)  urethral 
A)  Foley 
B)  suprapubic 
C)  ureteral 
D)  urethral

Question 18

A condition marked by the presence of kidney stones is:

Accepted Answer

A)  nephritis. 
B)  nephrolithiasis. 
C)  nephromalacia. 
D)  nephroptosis. 
A)  nephritis. 
B)  nephrolithiasis. 
C)  nephromalacia. 
D)  nephroptosis.

Question 19

The part of the nephron that filters the blood is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  collecting duct. 
B)  glomerulus. 
C)  loop of Henle. 
D)  tubule. 
A)  collecting duct. 
B)  glomerulus. 
C)  loop of Henle. 
D)  tubule.

Question 20

A substance in the blood that provides a rough estimate of kidney function is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  blood sugar. 
B)  blood urea nitrogen. 
C)  red blood cells. 
D)  white blood cells. 
A)  blood sugar. 
B)  blood urea nitrogen. 
C)  red blood cells. 
D)  white blood cells.

Excretion is the:

Removal of tissue from the bladder by using a needle inserted through the skin overlying the bladder is called a:

Cystoscopy is:

The name of the functional unit of the kidney is:

A bladder hernia that protrudes into the vagina is a:

A nephrologist uses which instrument for surgical crushing of kidney stones?

The act of voiding is referred to as __________.

A renal arteriogram can show a narrowing or constriction, or __________, of the renal arteries.

Red blood cell production is possible due to the release of which hormone by the kidney?

A 63-year-old woman with bladder cancer has her bladder removed. What is the name of this surgical procedure?

A fiberoptic instrument for viewing the kidney is called a(n) ____________.

Surgical incision of the kidney to remove a stone from the renal pelvis is:

Which of the following involves radiologic examination of the renal pelvis and ureter after injection of a contrast medium into the renal pelvis and is an alternative to intravenous urography?

A term that means destructive to kidney tissue is:

A general term for a test performed in the laboratory on urine is:

X-ray series following injection of a contrast medium into the renal arteries provide radiologists with valuable information about arterial blood supply to the kidneys. An image that results from this procedure is known as a:

A patient with a spinal cord injury had a(n) _____ catheter placed in the bladder through a small incision or puncture of the abdominal wall approximately 1 inch above the symphysis pubis.

A condition marked by the presence of kidney stones is:

The part of the nephron that filters the blood is the:

A substance in the blood that provides a rough estimate of kidney function is the:

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Exam 10: Urinary System

Excretion is the:

Removal of tissue from the bladder by using a needle inserted through the skin overlying the bladder is called a:

Cystoscopy is:

The name of the functional unit of the kidney is:

A bladder hernia that protrudes into the vagina is a:

A nephrologist uses which instrument for surgical crushing of kidney stones?

The act of voiding is referred to as __________.

A renal arteriogram can show a narrowing or constriction, or __________, of the renal arteries.

Red blood cell production is possible due to the release of which hormone by the kidney?

A 63-year-old woman with bladder cancer has her bladder removed. What is the name of this surgical procedure?

A fiberoptic instrument for viewing the kidney is called a(n) ____________.

Surgical incision of the kidney to remove a stone from the renal pelvis is:

Which of the following involves radiologic examination of the renal pelvis and ureter after injection of a contrast medium into the renal pelvis and is an alternative to intravenous urography?

A term that means destructive to kidney tissue is:

A general term for a test performed in the laboratory on urine is:

X-ray series following injection of a contrast medium into the renal arteries provide radiologists with valuable information about arterial blood supply to the kidneys. An image that results from this procedure is known as a:

A patient with a spinal cord injury had a(n) _____ catheter placed in the bladder through a small incision or puncture of the abdominal wall approximately 1 inch above the symphysis pubis.

A condition marked by the presence of kidney stones is:

The part of the nephron that filters the blood is the:

A substance in the blood that provides a rough estimate of kidney function is the:

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Essential Prefixes and More

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The Body As a Whole

Musculoskeletal System

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