Question 1

What does the term ureterocele mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   Herniation of a tube that carries urine from the bladder
B)   Herniation of a tube that carries urine to the bladder
C)   A polyp in a ureter
D)   A polyp in the urethraE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

What does nephrolysis mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dissolving of erythrocytes within the kidney
B)   Destruction of kidney tissue
C)   An abnormal condition of the kidney
D)   Any kidney diseaseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

What is ureterocystostomy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Surgical transplantation of a ureter to a different place in the bladder
B)   Incision of the urinary bladder
C)   Formation of a new opening into the renal pelvis
D)   Excision of the bladder from the ligaments that hold it in positionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Write one word for the following.
-Pertaining to the bladder and vagina ____________________

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Question 5

What is the relationship of the urinary tract and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Microbes that cause STDs sometimes gain entrance through the urinary tract because of its proximity to reproductive organs.
B)   Except for the reproductive organs,the urinary tract is the only source of entry of microbes that cause STDs.
C)   Microbes that are responsible for 90% of urinary tract infections are responsible also for STDs.
D)   None of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

What is uremia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blood in the urine
B)   Toxic products in the urine
C)   Accumulation of waste products in the blood
D)   The in vitro mixing of elements from the urine and the bloodE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which structure provides a fibrous covering for the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A)   Capsule
B)   Medulla
C)   Peritubular capillaries
D)   Renal pyramidE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following occurs when the kidney-supporting tissues are weakened by sudden strain or a blow?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nephroptosis
B)   Nephrolithiasis
C)   Glomerulonephritis
D)   Abdominocystic carcinomaE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

What is the name of an instrument that is inserted through the external meatus into the urethra and then passed to the bladder to collect urine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ureteral catheter
B)   Urethral catheter
C)   Intravenous cannula
D)   Transurethral resectorE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Write the meaning of each abbreviation.
-IVP ____________________

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Intravenou...

Question 11

Which of the following refers to several types of polyuria in which the urinary output exceeds 3000 mL/day?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gestational diabetes
B)   Diabetes insipidus
C)   Diabetes mellitus
D)   GlomerulonephritisE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

What is hematuria?

Accepted Answer

A)   Toxic waste products in the blood
B)   Urine constituents in the blood
C)   Blood in the urine
D)   Discharge of blood from the urinary tractE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

What does glycosuria mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increased blood sugar
B)   Decreased blood sugar
C)   Excretion of pus in the urine
D)   Excretion of sugar in the urineE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

What is the name for the process that allows water,salts,wastes,and practically everything except blood cells and proteins to pass through the filter?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hesitancy
B)   Renal hypertension
C)   Voiding
D)   Glomerular filtrationE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which is another term for urination?

Accepted Answer

A)   Filtration
B)   Tubular reabsorption
C)   Pyelostomy
D)   VoidingE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which term means an abnormal backward or return flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters?

Accepted Answer

A)   Urinary continence
B)   Urinary incontinence
C)   Urinary reflux
D)   UropathyE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

What is surgical repair of the renal pelvis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cystostomy
B)   Cystoplasty
C)   Pyelotomy
D)   PyeloplastyE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following means an excessive number of white blood cells in the urine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Albuminuria
B)   Leukorrhea
C)   Pyuria
D)   UremiaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

What is the function of the urethra?

Accepted Answer

A)   To collect substances that filter through the glomerular walls
B)   To store urine until it is excreted
C)   To carry urine from the bladder
D)   To carry urine to the bladderE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Elevation or increase in which of the following generally represents impairment of renal function?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blood urea nitrogen
B)   Candida albicans
C)   Lipids
D)   UrinationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 8: Urinary System

What does nephrolysis mean?

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Elevation or increase in which of the following generally represents impairment of renal function?

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What is the relationship of the urinary tract and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) ?

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What does the term ureterocele mean?

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What does glycosuria mean?

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Which is another term for urination?

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What is the name of an instrument that is inserted through the external meatus into the urethra and then passed to the bladder to collect urine?

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Which structure provides a fibrous covering for the kidney?

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What is uremia?

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Which term means an abnormal backward or return flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters?

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Write one word for the following. -Pertaining to the bladder and vagina ____________________

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What is surgical repair of the renal pelvis?

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What is the function of the urethra?

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Which of the following means an excessive number of white blood cells in the urine?

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What is the name for the process that allows water,salts,wastes,and practically everything except blood cells and proteins to pass through the filter?

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Write the meaning of each abbreviation. -IVP ____________________

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Which of the following occurs when the kidney-supporting tissues are weakened by sudden strain or a blow?

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What is hematuria?

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What is ureterocystostomy?

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Which of the following refers to several types of polyuria in which the urinary output exceeds 3000 mL/day?

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