Exam 33: Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Renal calculi may result in hydronephrosis.

Explain why most UTIs occur in women. How are they typically treated? Summarize significant patient education factors for female patients diagnosed with a UTI.

Curing cystitis completely is difficult because of the rugae-shaped walls of the bladder.

________________ is a malignancy frequently seen in patients with AIDS that causes purple papules to form on the skin.

Which part of the urinary system is responsible for transporting urine from the kidneys to the bladder?

Pelvic irradiation rather than radioactive seed implantation is the preferred method for treating cancer of the prostate.

Which of the following medications is ordered to treat chronic incontinence?

Peritoneal dialysis is performed by

The primary predisposing factor for the development of testicular cancer is cryptorchidism.

Children who have inherited polycystic kidney disease from a parent begin to show symptoms of renal disease in adolescence or young adulthood.

The __________ is the functional unit of the kidney.

ED medications are contraindicated in patients with a history of MI or CVA.

Which of the following is an oral medication that acts as a topical anesthetic as it is released through the renal system?

UTIs frequently are caused by Escherichia coli from the anal region.

Explain the difference between acute and chronic glomerulonephritis. Include in your explanation the typical signs and symptoms of each, as well as the treatment protocols.

An androgen is

Which of the following is more common in men and is typically caused by chlamydia or gonorrhea bacteria?

Alcohol abuse is the most common cause of cancer of the bladder.

A urine sample from a patient with pyelonephritis will show albuminuria and casts.

Surgical removal of the prostate gland is called