Question 1

For which of the following anatomic areas is the retrograde technique used?
1)Bladder
2)Lower ureters
3)Urethra

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The concave medial border of the kidney where the blood vessels and ureter exit is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sinus. 
B)  hilum. 
C)  renal pelvis. 
D)  renal papilla. 
A)  sinus. 
B)  hilum. 
C)  renal pelvis. 
D)  renal papilla.

Question 3

After the needle enters the skin during venipuncture, the angle of the needle is reduced how many degrees to the long axis of the vessel?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 degrees 
B)  10 degrees 
C)  15 degrees 
D)  20 degrees 
A)  5 degrees 
B)  10 degrees 
C)  15 degrees 
D)  20 degrees

Question 4

What anatomy is indicated by letter C in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left kidney 
B)  Right kidney 
C)  Right renal pelvis 
D)  Left renal pelvis 
A)  Left kidney 
B)  Right kidney 
C)  Right renal pelvis 
D)  Left renal pelvis

Question 5

Which projection will demonstrate the mobility of the kidneys during intravenous urography?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP, upright position 
B)  PA, prone position 
C)  Lateral 
D)  Dorsal decubitus 
A)  AP, upright position 
B)  PA, prone position 
C)  Lateral 
D)  Dorsal decubitus

Question 6

Which technique is used to get contrast medium into the urinary bladder for a cystogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  Percutaneous technique 
B)  Physiologic technique 
C)  Retrograde filling technique 
D)  Antegrade filling technique 
A)  Percutaneous technique 
B)  Physiologic technique 
C)  Retrograde filling technique 
D)  Antegrade filling technique

Question 7

The area of the kidney identified in the figure below is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hilum. 
B)  renal pelvis. 
C)  renal sinus. 
D)  minor calyx. 
A)  hilum. 
B)  renal pelvis. 
C)  renal sinus. 
D)  minor calyx.

Question 8

How much is the body rotated for the AP oblique projection of the urinary bladder during a cystogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 degrees 
B)  45 degrees 
C)  40 to 60 degrees 
D)  60 to 80 degrees 
A)  25 degrees 
B)  45 degrees 
C)  40 to 60 degrees 
D)  60 to 80 degrees

Question 9

The technique of injecting contrast media into a vein and taking radiographic images of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  pyelography. 
B)  antegrade urography. 
C)  intravenous urography. 
D)  nephrotomography. 
A)  pyelography. 
B)  antegrade urography. 
C)  intravenous urography. 
D)  nephrotomography.

Question 10

Which of the following projections are used during a cystogram?
1)AP
2)AP oblique
3)Lateral

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

secreting substances that affect blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Where do the ureters lie in relation to the peritoneum?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the peritoneum 
B)  Behind the peritoneum 
C)  In front of the peritoneum 
D)  In the peritoneal space 
A)  In the peritoneum 
B)  Behind the peritoneum 
C)  In front of the peritoneum 
D)  In the peritoneal space

Question 13

Preparation of the patient for an IVU includes:
1)a light evening meal.
2)a non-gas forming laxative.
3)NPO after midnight.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Before venipuncture, the skin is cleansed in a circular motion. How much of an area is cleansed?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-inch circle 
B)  2-inch circle 
C)  3-inch circle 
D)  4-inch circle 
A)  1-inch circle 
B)  2-inch circle 
C)  3-inch circle 
D)  4-inch circle

Question 15

Which of the following serve(s) as a reservoir to store urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidneys 
B)  Calyces 
C)  Ureters 
D)  Urinary bladder 
A)  Kidneys 
B)  Calyces 
C)  Ureters 
D)  Urinary bladder

Question 16

The cluster of blood capillaries contained within the capsule of a nephron is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cortex. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  Henle's loop. 
D)  glomerulus. 
A)  cortex. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  Henle's loop. 
D)  glomerulus.

Question 17

When blood or the medication injected into a vessel leaks out, it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  infiltration. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  infusion. 
D)  angiitis. 
A)  infiltration. 
B)  extraversion. 
C)  infusion. 
D)  angiitis.

Question 18

A mild reaction to a medication or contrast medium would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  nausea. 
B)  itching. 
C)  warmth. 
D)  vomiting. 
A)  nausea. 
B)  itching. 
C)  warmth. 
D)  vomiting.

Question 19

Nonionic contrast agents are preferred because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they produce fewer adverse reactions. 
B)  less is required to perform an exam. 
C)  the cost of nonionics is lower. 
D)  the kidneys filter it faster, thus decreasing the time of the exam. 
A)  they produce fewer adverse reactions. 
B)  less is required to perform an exam. 
C)  the cost of nonionics is lower. 
D)  the kidneys filter it faster, thus decreasing the time of the exam.

Question 20

Compression should not be used during an IVU if the patient has a(n):
1)iodine allergy.
2)aneurysm.
3)colostomy.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 18: Urinary System and Venipuncture

For which of the following anatomic areas is the retrograde technique used? 1)Bladder 2)Lower ureters 3)Urethra

The concave medial border of the kidney where the blood vessels and ureter exit is called the:

After the needle enters the skin during venipuncture, the angle of the needle is reduced how many degrees to the long axis of the vessel?

What anatomy is indicated by letter C in the image below?

Which projection will demonstrate the mobility of the kidneys during intravenous urography?

Which technique is used to get contrast medium into the urinary bladder for a cystogram?

The area of the kidney identified in the figure below is the:

How much is the body rotated for the AP oblique projection of the urinary bladder during a cystogram?

The technique of injecting contrast media into a vein and taking radiographic images of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder is termed:

Which of the following projections are used during a cystogram? 1)AP 2)AP oblique 3)Lateral

secreting substances that affect blood pressure.

Where do the ureters lie in relation to the peritoneum?

Preparation of the patient for an IVU includes: 1)a light evening meal. 2)a non-gas forming laxative. 3)NPO after midnight.

Before venipuncture, the skin is cleansed in a circular motion. How much of an area is cleansed?

Which of the following serve(s) as a reservoir to store urine?

The cluster of blood capillaries contained within the capsule of a nephron is called the:

When blood or the medication injected into a vessel leaks out, it is called:

A mild reaction to a medication or contrast medium would be:

Nonionic contrast agents are preferred because:

Compression should not be used during an IVU if the patient has a(n): 1)iodine allergy. 2)aneurysm. 3)colostomy.

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