Deck 6: Genitourinary System

Question 1

A combining form for the urinary bladder is

A) vesicul/o.
B) vesic/o.
C) cyt/o.
D) trigon/o.

Answer 1

vesic/o.

Question 2

A suffix that denotes a "condition of urine" is

A) -urea.
B) -dipsia.
C) -uria.
D) -lysis.

Answer 2

-uria.

Question 3

A pus-producing infection of the kidney is

A) pyonephrosis.
B) pyonephritis.
C) glomerulonephritis.
D) nephrosis.

Answer 3

pyonephrosis.

Question 4

The plural of hilum is

A) hili.
B) hila.
C) hilae.
D) hilus.

Question 5

The renal pelvis and ___________ are an extension of the ureter inside of the kidney.

A) cortices
B) calces
C) calyces
D) corteces

Question 6

A condition of blood in the urine is

A) hematurea.
B) glycosuria.
C) uremia.
D) hematuria.

Question 7

The location on the kidney where the ureter and renal vein leave the kidney and the renal artery enters is the renal

A) cortex.
B) hilum.
C) medulla.
D) trigone.

Question 8

The medical term for bladder spasms is

A) vesical tenesmus.
B) urinary retention.
C) extravasation of urine.
D) extrarenal uremia.

Question 9

A condition of excessive urination at night is

A) enuresis.
B) nocturia.
C) diuresis.
D) polyuria.

Question 10

The combining form for the sac that stores urine is

A) cyt/o.
B) cyst/o.
C) vesicul/o.
D) vas/o.

Question 11

Which of the following is parenchymal tissue in the urinary system?

A) Urethra
B) Urinary bladder
C) Ureter
D) Kidney

Question 12

The combining form for the tubes that move urine from the kidneys to the bladder is

A) uter/o.
B) ur/o.
C) urethr/o.
D) ureter/o.

Question 13

Arteries that carry blood to the kidneys are renal _________ arteries.

A) proximal
B) distal
C) afferent
D) efferent

Question 14

The location of the kidneys behind the lining of the abdominal cavity is described as

A) intraabdominal.
B) retroperitoneal.
C) interabdominal.
D) retroabdominal.

Question 15

The combining form for the tube that conducts urine from the bladder to the outside of the body is

A) ureter/o.
B) ur/o.
C) urethr/o.
D) uter/o.

Question 16

The process of releasing urine is

A) mastication.
B) micturition.
C) retention.
D) filtration.

Question 17

The microscopic units in the kidney that perform urinary filtration, reabsorption, and secretion are called

A) nephrons.
B) Bowman's capsules.
C) glomeruli.
D) renal tubules.

Question 18

The combining form for the inner portion of the kidney is

A) medull/o.
B) cortic/o.
C) corne/o.
D) medi/o.

Question 19

The combining form for the outer portion of the kidney is

A) pyel/o.
B) pyr/o.
C) medull/o.
D) cortic/o.

Question 20

Tiny balls of renal capillaries are

A) renal corpuscles.
B) proximal convoluted tubules.
C) distal convoluted tubules.
D) glomeruli.

Question 21

What is a condition of excessive urea in the blood?

A) Vesical tenesmus
B) Extravasation of urine
C) Extrarenal uremia
D) Hematuria

Question 22

An individual who is not able to release urine has

A) urinary retention.
B) urinary incontinence.
C) urgency.
D) diuresis.

Question 23

Urine leaking outside of the bladder into the surrounding tissues is

A) extravasation of urine
B) vesical tenesmus
C) urinary retention
D) dysuria

Question 24

A condition of no urine is

A) polyuria.
B) anuria.
C) dysuria.
D) enuresis.

Question 25

A painful inflammation of the wall of the bladder is

A) urethral stricture.
B) interstitial cystitis.
C) dysuria.
D) nephropathy.

Question 26

An infection anywhere in the urinary system is a

A) BUN.
B) UA.
C) URI.
D) UTI.

Question 27

Another term for nephrotic syndrome is

A) pyonephrosis.
B) HD.
C) nephrosis.
D) ADH.

Question 28

Bed-wetting that occurs during the day is _________ bed-wetting.

A) diuresis
B) diurnal
C) enuresis
D) retention

Question 29

Michelle called her physician's office with complaints of painful urination. She has

A) azoturia.
B) dysuria.
C) nocturia.
D) polyuria.

Question 30

The term for excessive urination is

A) enuresis.
B) diuresis.
C) nocturia.
D) edema.

Question 31

Bed-wetting that occurs during the day is

A) nocturnal enuresis.
B) diurnal enuresis.
C) diuresis.
D) polyuria.

Question 32

A condition of urinary calculi in the bladder is called

A) nephroptosis.
B) vesical tenesmus.
C) nephrolithiasis.
D) cystolithiasis.

Question 33

Dilation of the pelvis and calices of one or both kidneys resulting from obstruction of the flow of urine is

A) VCUG.
B) UTI.
C) glomerulonephritis.
D) hydronephrosis.

Question 34

A synonym for urolithiasis is urinary

A) colic.
B) calyces.
C) calculi.
D) cortices.

Question 35

Prolapse or sagging of the kidney is

A) vesical tenesmus.
B) vesiculitis.
C) nephroptosis.
D) nephrosis.

Question 36

Inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes, concentrate urine, or conserve electrolytes, and which can be acute or chronic, is

A) oliguria.
B) pyonephrosis.
C) polyphagia.
D) renal failure.

Question 37

Oliguria and rapid onset of azotemia, which characterize a sudden inability of the kidneys to excrete waste, is

A) renal sclerosis.
B) acute renal failure.
C) chronic kidney disease.
D) renal hypertension.

Question 38

Inflammation of the bladder between the inlet of the ureters and outlet of the urethra is

A) nephropathy.
B) nephritis.
C) trigonitis.
D) urolithiasis.

Question 39

The term for the inability to hold urine is

A) urinary retention.
B) enuresis.
C) diuresis.
D) urinary incontinence.

Question 40

Diabetes caused by renal tubules unresponsive to ADH is called

A) nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
B) nephrodynia.
C) hyperglycemia.
D) ureterolithiasis.

Question 41

Cutting of the kidney is

A) cystostomy.
B) cystotomy.
C) nephrostomy.
D) nephrotomy.

Question 42

A physical, chemical, and/or microscopic examination of urine is

A) hemodialysis.
B) urethrolysis.
C) blood urea nitrogen.
D) urinalysis.

Question 43

Surgical transfer of a complete kidney from a donor to a recipient is

A) liver transplant.
B) transfusion.
C) renal transplant.
D) renal dialysis.

Question 44

Adenocarcinoma of the kidney is also known as

A) transitional cell carcinoma.
B) renal cell carcinoma.
C) Wilms' tumor.
D) nephroblastoma.

Question 45

Cutting out a kidney stone is

A) nephropexy.
B) nephrolithotomy.
C) nephrectomy.
D) nephrostomy.

Question 46

A condition of urinary calculi in the kidney is

A) ureterolithiasis.
B) nephroptosis.
C) nephrolithiasis.
D) nephrosclerosis.

Question 47

What is a general term for disease process of the kidneys?

A) Nephroptosis
B) Nephropathy
C) Nephritis
D) Pyelonephritis

Question 48

The medical term for narrowing of the urethra is

A) urethrolithiasis.
B) urethral stricture.
C) nephrotic syndrome.
D) urethritis.

Question 49

A stricture refers to a(n)

A) narrowing.
B) hardening.
C) inflammation.
D) suspension.

Question 50

Abnormal backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter is

A) urinary retention.
B) ureterocele.
C) vesicoureteral reflux.
D) VCUG.

Question 51

Inflammation of the urethra is

A) ureteritis.
B) ureterocele.
C) urethritis.
D) urethrolysis.

Question 52

Urethral stenosis is the same as

A) renal sclerosis.
B) nephritis.
C) urethral stricture.
D) urethrocele.

Question 53

The instrument used for viewing the bladder is a

A) glomerulus.
B) cystoscope.
C) catheter.
D) lithotrite.

Question 54

A blood test that measures the amount of nitrogenous waste in the circulatory system is

A) BUN.
B) CAPD.
C) ESWL.
D) TCC.

Question 55

Stage 5 CKD is also known as

A) ESWL.
B) TCC.
C) ESRD.
D) CAPD.

Question 56

A condition of scanty urination is

A) oliguria.
B) anuria.
C) dysuria.
D) trigonitis.

Question 57

Viewing the urinary bladder is

A) cytology.
B) cystoscope.
C) cystoscopy.
D) cystography.

Question 58

An increase in the level of nitrogenous waste in the blood may indicate

A) kidney health.
B) kidney disease.
C) dietary indiscretion.
D) dehydration.

Question 59

A procedure to crush calculi in the urinary bladder is a(n)

A) lithotripsy.
B) ESWL.
C) lithotrite.
D) laparoscope.

Question 60

What test of kidney function measures the rate at which nitrogenous waste is removed from the blood by comparing its concentration in the blood and urine over a 24-hour period?

A) BUN
B) CAPD
C) ESWL
D) Creatinine clearance test

Question 61

Which abbreviation refers to a type of renal dialysis?

A) HD
B) BUN
C) ESWL
D) ESRD

Question 62

BUN stands for blood ________ nitrogen.

A) urine
B) urea
C) uria
D) urinary

Question 63

A nephroblastoma is also called

A) Wilms' tumor.
B) TCC.
C) renal oncocytoma.
D) renal adenoma.

Question 64

Making a new opening in the kidney so that a catheter may be inserted is

A) nephrotomy.
B) nephrostomy.
C) nephrostolithotomy.
D) nephrolithotomy.

Question 65

The condition of stones in the urinary tract is called

A) urolithiasis.
B) UTI.
C) renal colic.
D) polycystic kidney disease.

Question 66

Suspension or fixation of the kidneys is

A) nephroptosis.
B) nephrosclerosis.
C) nephropexy.
D) nephroplasty.

Question 67

Cutting out part or all of the urinary bladder is

A) cystectomy.
B) cystoplasty.
C) nephrectomy.
D) vesicotomy.

Question 68

A syndrome that manifests as hypertension, hematuria, and proteinuria resulting from damage to the glomeruli is

A) renal failure.
B) pyonephrosis.
C) nephrotic syndrome.
D) acute nephritic syndrome.

Question 69

An abbreviation for the amount of blood filtered by the kidneys is

A) GFR.
B) BUN.
C) ARF.
D) UA.

Question 70

The work of the kidneys is performed by a type of specialized tissue called

A) extracellular fluid.
B) micturition.
C) parenchymal.
D) stromal.

Question 71

An abbreviation for the destruction of urinary calculi is

A) ESRD.
B) ESWL.
C) VCUG.
D) CAPD.

Question 72

Making an incision in the urinary bladder is

A) cystostomy
B) cystectomy
C) vesiculotomy
D) vesicotomy

Question 73

Inflammation of the urinary bladder is called

A) cystitis.
B) nephritis.
C) urethritis.
D) ureteritis.

Question 74

Excessive urination is called

A) dysuria.
B) nocturia.
C) polyuria.
D) oliguria.

Question 75

The loop of Henle is the same as the

A) renal corpuscle.
B) hydronephrosis.
C) nephronic loop.
D) glomeruli.

Question 76

A general term for crushing stones is

A) lithium.
B) calculus.
C) lithotripsy.
D) lithotomy.

Question 77

An abbreviation for malignant tumor of the bladder is

A) TCC.
B) CKD.
C) ESWL.
D) ESRD.

Question 78

An indwelling catheter is used for what type of dialysis?

A) ESWL
B) ESRD
C) CRF
D) CAPD

Question 79

The urinary system monitors and balances the ______________ fluid in the body.

A) intracellular
B) intercellular
C) infracellular
D) extracellular

Question 80

The type of tissue that serves a supportive role in the urinary system is

A) parenchymal.
B) stromal.
C) trigonal.
D) hilum.