Exam 11: Urology-Urinary System

Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word glomerulus (gloh-mair-yoo-lus)?

Blood in the urine is known as ________.

The medical language definition of the word retroperitoneal is "pertaining to behind (the)peritoneum."

________ is a renal complication that develops following an acute infection with streptococcus bacteria or with viruses.

________ is decreased production of urine due to kidney failure.

A KUB is a type of ________.

The word ________ is used to describe painful or difficult urination.

The word flank is most closely associated with which urinary structure?

Which would be a normal finding in a urinalysis?

The absence of the production of urine is called ________.

________ is a procedure that uses sound waves to break up a kidney stone.

Stress ________ occurs when a person laughs,coughs,or sneezes,causing them to involuntarily pass some urine.

The plural of glomerulus is ________.

Which is a nursing procedure that measures the amount of urine produced and the amount of fluid taken in by a patient?

Absence of urine production by the kidney is known as ________.

Difficult or painful urination is known as ________.

A diagnostic procedure done by inserting an instrument through the urethra to view the bladder is called a/an ________.

A small area behind the abdominal cavity that is filled with fatty tissues around the kidney is known as the ________.

What is the indentation where the renal artery enters and the renal vein and ureter exit the kidney?

A diuretic drug is one that decreases the amount of urine produced by the kidneys.