Exam 10: Urinary System

Using ultrasound to study the kidney is called:

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

_____ means pertaining to the bladder.

A patient who is undergoing renal lithotripsy using shock waves may be undergoing which procedure?

An x-ray series using contrast medium injected into a vein provides information about the structure and function of the kidney, ureters, and bladder. This test is referred to as:

Excretion is the:

Urinary incontinence is:

An increased concentration of a particular type of protein in the urine is:

Ketones in the urine is known as _____.

Diffusing blood through a membrane to remove wastes and maintain the proper balance is called:

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

The term renal pertains to:

Enlargement of one or both kidneys is called:

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 term that means increasing urination is:

A procedure in which a fiberoptic instrument is used for direct visualization of the kidney is:

The name of the functional unit of the kidney is:

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

A physician is concerned with the functioning of a patient's kidneys. She orders a sectional radiographic examination of the kidneys using contrast dyes. An image that results is referred to as a:

A 73-year-old man underwent which procedure to remove part of his prostate due to benign prostatic hyperplasia?