Exam 10: Diseases of the Urinary System

Hydronephrosis is diagnosed with physical exam and a CT or ultrasound.

The _____ form of PKD affects children.

_____ kidney disease is the development of numerous fluid-filled pockets of tissue within the kidney.

In chronic kidney disease, the ability of the renal tubules to concentrate urine is _____.

Urinary tract infections are caused primarily by bacteria from the skin or colon.

Alterations in pH levels result in acidosis, which triggers _____.

Most cases of nephrotic syndrome are due to glomerulonephritis and _____.

One of the symptoms of nephrotic syndrome include low blood pressure.

_____ incontinence is unexpected flow of urine that occurs with coughing, sneezing, laughing, or lifting.

Urinary _____ is a common disorder characterized by the loss of bladder control to varying degrees.

One transplanted kidney can replace the function of two nonfunctional kidneys.

Urinary calculi may cause no symptoms, unless they are larger than _____ in diameter.

Some of the symptoms of hypertensive kidney disease can be managed by controlling _____ intake.

Urea and creatinine are nitrogen-containing waste products.

Medullary sponge kidney disease is present at birth, but is usually asymptomatic until adulthood.

Because females have a shorter _____, the prevalence of UTIs is greater in females than in males.

Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is caused by an antigen-antibody reaction.

Renal cell carcinoma is a relatively common type of cancer.

_____ is inflammation of the kidney.

At least three different genes influence the occurrence of _____.