Question 1

What is the imaging modality of choice to diagnose renal vein thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  CT. 
B)  MRI. 
C)  US. 
D)  Excretory urography. 
A)  CT. 
B)  MRI. 
C)  US. 
D)  Excretory urography. C

Question 2

What term is applied to a renal calculus that completely fills the renal pelvis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pelvolithiasis. 
B)  Staghorn calculus. 
C)  Pelvocalcinosis. 
D)  Nephrocalcinosis. 
A)  Pelvolithiasis. 
B)  Staghorn calculus. 
C)  Pelvocalcinosis. 
D)  Nephrocalcinosis. B

Question 3

Urine formation begins in the glomerulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In an average person,the nephrons filter about _____ L of water out of glomerular blood each day.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  10 
C)  80 
D)  190 
A)  2 
B)  10 
C)  80 
D)  190

Question 5

Which of the following are causes of small kidneys with smooth contours?
(1)Renal vein thrombosis.
(2)Nephrosclerosis.
(3)Chronic glomerulonephritis.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 6

Match the disease to its definition.
-Papillary necrosis

Accepted Answer

A) Nonsuppurative inflammation of the tuft of capillaries in the Bowman's capsule 
B) Suppurative infection of the kidneys and renal pelvis 
C) Inflammation of the urinary bladder 
D) A destructive condition involving the terminal portion of the renal pyramids 
A) Nonsuppurative inflammation of the tuft of capillaries in the Bowman's capsule 
B) Suppurative infection of the kidneys and renal pelvis 
C) Inflammation of the urinary bladder 
D) A destructive condition involving the terminal portion of the renal pyramids

Question 7

A rare anomaly in which a kidney fails to develop is called

Accepted Answer

A)  unilateral renal agenesis 
B)  hypoplastic kidney 
C)  compensatory hypertrophy 
D)  supernumerary kidney 
A)  unilateral renal agenesis 
B)  hypoplastic kidney 
C)  compensatory hypertrophy 
D)  supernumerary kidney

Question 8

What is oliguria?

Accepted Answer

A)  A smaller than normal amount of urine. 
B)  A larger than normal amount of urine. 
C)  The presence of protein molecules in the urine. 
D)  The presence of fat molecules in the urine. 
A)  A smaller than normal amount of urine. 
B)  A larger than normal amount of urine. 
C)  The presence of protein molecules in the urine. 
D)  The presence of fat molecules in the urine.

Question 9

Ectopic kidney describes when a kidney fails to develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What term is used to describe an abnormally positioned kidney?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidney agenesis. 
B)  Ectopic kidney. 
C)  Kidney aplasia. 
D)  Hypertrophic kidney. 
A)  Kidney agenesis. 
B)  Ectopic kidney. 
C)  Kidney aplasia. 
D)  Hypertrophic kidney.

Question 11

Blockage above the level of the bladder causes dilatation of the renal pelvicalyceal system,which is called

Accepted Answer

A)  glomerulonephritis 
B)  cystitis 
C)  hypernephroma 
D)  hydronephrosis 
A)  glomerulonephritis 
B)  cystitis 
C)  hypernephroma 
D)  hydronephrosis

Question 12

Ureteroceles are commonly associated with duplicated ureters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Horseshoe kidney is the most common fusion anomaly of the urinary system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Glomerulonephritis is the most common nosocomial infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match the disease to its definition.
-Cystitis

Accepted Answer

A) Nonsuppurative inflammation of the tuft of capillaries in the Bowman's capsule 
B) Suppurative infection of the kidneys and renal pelvis 
C) Inflammation of the urinary bladder 
D) A destructive condition involving the terminal portion of the renal pyramids 
A) Nonsuppurative inflammation of the tuft of capillaries in the Bowman's capsule 
B) Suppurative infection of the kidneys and renal pelvis 
C) Inflammation of the urinary bladder 
D) A destructive condition involving the terminal portion of the renal pyramids

Question 16

Painless hematuria is a common presentation of a hypernephroma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A cystic dilatation of the distal ureter near its insertion into the urinary bladder is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  ureterocele 
B)  pyelonephritis 
C)  ureteral aneurysm 
D)  renal cyst 
A)  ureterocele 
B)  pyelonephritis 
C)  ureteral aneurysm 
D)  renal cyst

Question 18

Which of the following stimulates the rate of red blood cell production?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythropoietin. 
B)  Angiotensin. 
C)  Renin. 
D)  Aldosterone. 
A)  Erythropoietin. 
B)  Angiotensin. 
C)  Renin. 
D)  Aldosterone.

Question 19

Calcium deposits within the renal parenchyma are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  staghorn calculus 
B)  nephrolithiasis 
C)  nephrocalcinosis 
D)  glomerulonephritis 
A)  staghorn calculus 
B)  nephrolithiasis 
C)  nephrocalcinosis 
D)  glomerulonephritis

Question 20

Chronic cystitis is evidenced radiographically by a decrease in bladder size and wall irregularity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the imaging modality of choice to diagnose renal vein thrombosis?

What term is applied to a renal calculus that completely fills the renal pelvis?

Urine formation begins in the glomerulus.

In an average person,the nephrons filter about _____ L of water out of glomerular blood each day.

Which of the following are causes of small kidneys with smooth contours? (1)Renal vein thrombosis. (2)Nephrosclerosis. (3)Chronic glomerulonephritis.

Match the disease to its definition. -Papillary necrosis

A rare anomaly in which a kidney fails to develop is called

What is oliguria?

Ectopic kidney describes when a kidney fails to develop.

What term is used to describe an abnormally positioned kidney?

Blockage above the level of the bladder causes dilatation of the renal pelvicalyceal system,which is called

Ureteroceles are commonly associated with duplicated ureters.

Horseshoe kidney is the most common fusion anomaly of the urinary system.

Glomerulonephritis is the most common nosocomial infection.

Match the disease to its definition. -Cystitis

Painless hematuria is a common presentation of a hypernephroma.

A cystic dilatation of the distal ureter near its insertion into the urinary bladder is called a

Which of the following stimulates the rate of red blood cell production?

Calcium deposits within the renal parenchyma are termed

Chronic cystitis is evidenced radiographically by a decrease in bladder size and wall irregularity.

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Exam 6: Urinary System

What is the imaging modality of choice to diagnose renal vein thrombosis?

What term is applied to a renal calculus that completely fills the renal pelvis?

Urine formation begins in the glomerulus.

In an average person,the nephrons filter about _____ L of water out of glomerular blood each day.

Which of the following are causes of small kidneys with smooth contours? (1)Renal vein thrombosis. (2)Nephrosclerosis. (3)Chronic glomerulonephritis.

Match the disease to its definition. -Papillary necrosis

A rare anomaly in which a kidney fails to develop is called

What is oliguria?

Ectopic kidney describes when a kidney fails to develop.

What term is used to describe an abnormally positioned kidney?

Blockage above the level of the bladder causes dilatation of the renal pelvicalyceal system,which is called

Ureteroceles are commonly associated with duplicated ureters.

Horseshoe kidney is the most common fusion anomaly of the urinary system.

Glomerulonephritis is the most common nosocomial infection.

Match the disease to its definition. -Cystitis

Painless hematuria is a common presentation of a hypernephroma.

A cystic dilatation of the distal ureter near its insertion into the urinary bladder is called a

Which of the following stimulates the rate of red blood cell production?

Calcium deposits within the renal parenchyma are termed

Chronic cystitis is evidenced radiographically by a decrease in bladder size and wall irregularity.

Introduction to Pathology

Specialized Imaging Techniques

Respiratory System

Skeletal System

Gastrointestinal System

Cardiovascular System

Nervous System

Hematopoietic System

Endocrine System

Reproductive System

Miscellaneous Diseases

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