Deck 12: Urinary Pathologies

Question 1

Which of the following conditions is NOT a common sign or symptom of kidney disorders?

A)Edema
B)Hypertension
C)Jaundice
D)Blood in the urine

Answer 1

Jaundice

Question 2

When a client has a history of kidney stones but has no current signs or symptoms:

A)No caution or consideration is necessary.
B)Reduce treatment time to 30 minutes.
C)Avoid vigorous movement such as percussion over the kidneys.
D)Use lighter-than-normal pressure to prevent fatiguing.

Answer 2

Avoid vigorous movement such as percussion over the kidneys.

Question 3

Which of the following is inflammation of the kidney's glomeruli?

A)Polycystic glomerular disease
B)Urethritis
C)Endometriosis
D)Glomerulonephritis

Answer 3

Glomerulonephritis

Question 4

Which of the following is the medical term for blood in the urine that is often due to a kidney or bladder infection?

A)Polydipsia
B)Hematuria
C)Hyperemia
D)Hemiscotosis

Question 5

Insufficient function of the kidneys may also affect:

A)Synovial fluid production
B)Blood pressure
C)Bile concentration
D)Digestion

Question 6

Women are more vulnerable to urinary tract infections because:

A)They are more prone to kidney infections.
B)They are more prone to cysts.
C)Their urethra is shorter and closer to the anus.
D)They sit on the toilet.

Question 7

Which of the following is the term used to describe an infection of one or more structures of the urinary system?

A)Urinary tract infection
B)Polycystic urinary disease
C)Gouty kidney disease
D)Urogenital acidosis

Question 8

Which of the following is an inflammatory condition of one or both kidneys?

A)Pyelonephritis
B)Urethritis
C)Cystitis
D)Pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 9

Most urinary tract infections are caused by which of the following?

A)Fungi and yeast
B)Bacteria
C)Protozoa
D)Viruses

Question 10

Which of the following is the term used to denote that only 10 percent or less of renal function remains?

A)Renal insufficiency
B)Renal dysfunction
C)End-stage renal failure
D)Uremic crisis

Question 11

Repetitive,isometric tightening and relaxing of the muscles of the pelvic floor,a treatment option for urinary incontinence,is called:

A)Kegel
B)Prophylactic
C)Fowler
D)Homan

Question 12

Which of the following is a slowly progressive and irreversible disease wherein the kidneys become riddled with thousands of multiple grapelike cysts?

A)Pyelonephritis
B)Glomerulonephritis
C)Buerger disease
D)Polycystic kidney disease

Question 13

Which of the following is the loss of voluntary control of the urinary bladder?

A)Urinary incontinence
B)Deglutition
C)Micturition
D)Urinary dementia

Question 14

Which of the following actions is NOT a common treatment modification for clients with non-acute disorders of the bladder and urinary tract?

A)Position the client for comfort.
B)Suggest that the client void before massage.
C)Avoid the lumbar and abdominopelvic areas.
D)Apply vigorous percussion near the kidney.

Question 15

Failure of the kidneys to adequately perform their physiologic functions is called renal

A)Congestion
B)Failure
C)Polycystosis
D)Stones

Question 16

Characterized by painful urination,which of the following is inflammation of the urethra?

A)Urethritis
B)Synovitis
C)Salpingitis
D)Cholecystitis

Question 17

Which of the following is inflammation of the urinary bladder?

A)Peritonitis
B)Cholecystitis
C)Cystitis
D)Cellulitis

Question 18

Which of the following choices is NOT a sign or symptom of cystitis?

A)Pain in the suprapubic region and lower back
B)Pain in the flank area
C)Blood in urine
D)Foul odor in urine

Question 19

Which of the following syndromes is caused by damage to the glomerulus,usually from a local or systemic disease?

A)Urinary syndrome
B)Sitz syndrome
C)Nephrotic syndrome
D)Pelvic syndrome

Question 20

Which of the following is a type of renal dialysis usually provided in a hospital setting or a dialysis center?

A)Chemotherapy
B)Lipotropy
C)Peritoneal dialysis
D)Hemodialysis