Deck 12: Urinary System

Question 1

A urinometer is used to test urine for:

A) specific gravity.
B) pH.
C) glucose.
D) protein.

Answer 1

specific gravity.

Question 2

The external opening of the urethra is the:

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

Answer 2

meatus.

Question 3

An abnormal condition in which the body tissues contain an accumulation of fluid is known as:

A) diuresis.
B) hydronephrosis.
C) stricture.
D) edema.

Answer 3

edema.

Question 4

In the term lithotripsy,the suffix -tripsy means:

A) stone.
B) calculus.
C) excision.
D) crushing.

Question 5

The precipitate that settles at the bottom of a liquid is called a/an:

A) urochrome.
B) urea.
C) uric acid.
D) sediment.

Question 6

Tofranil is a drug that used to treat:

A) edema.
B) frequency of urination.
C) a urinary tract infection.
D) nocturnal enuresis in children.

Question 7

Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis is:

A) glomerulonephritis.
B) pyelonephritis.
C) nephritis.
D) pyelitis.

Question 8

What is excessive urination during the night called?

A) nocturia
B) oliguria
C) polyuria
D) pyuria

Question 9

Difficult or painful urination is called:

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

Question 10

All of the following terms refer to the process of emptying the bladder except:

A) micturition.
B) urochrome.
C) void.
D) urination.

Question 11

A chronically irritable and painful inflammation of the bladder wall is known as:

A) renal colic.
B) nephritis.
C) cystitis.
D) interstitial cystitis.

Question 12

Which of the following is an abnormal constituent of urine?

A) pH of 6
B) protein negative
C) blood negative
D) glucose positive

Question 13

A medication that increases urine production by reducing the amount of fluid retained in the body is called a/an:

A) antidiuretic.
B) diuretic.
C) antibacterial.
D) antiseptic.

Question 14

Pus in the urine is called:

A) pyuria.
B) uremia.
C) hematuria.
D) proteinuria.

Question 15

The ________ transport(s)urine from the kidney to the bladder.

A) kidneys
B) nephron
C) ureters
D) urethra

Question 16

In the term stricture,the root strict means:

A) to tighten or contraction.
B) hardening.
C) sifted out.
D) scanty.

Question 17

Urine is secreted and travels through the following organs in which order?

A) kidneys, urethra, bladder, ureters
B) kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
C) kidneys, bladder, ureters, urethra
D) kidneys, bladder, urethra, ureters

Question 18

A small,triangular area near the base of the bladder is the:

A) trigone.
B) meatus.
C) pelvis.
D) hilum.

Question 19

The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney that removes waste products from the blood is the:

A) trigone.
B) nephron.
C) meatus.
D) capsule.

Question 20

The inner portion of the kidney is called the:

A) cortex.
B) glomerulus.
C) Bowman's capsule.
D) medulla.

Question 21

A urine test performed to determine the presence of microorganisms is:

A) BUN.
B) creatinine.
C) urine culture.
D) KUB.

Question 22

Which medication can be used in the treatment of urinary tract infections?

A) Diuril
B) Septra
C) Lasix
D) Diamox

Question 23

Which medication helps control involuntary contractions of the bladder muscle?

A) Detrol
B) Tofranil
C) Bactrim
D) Urecholine

Question 24

Which medication is potassium sparing?

A) Aldactone
B) Lasix
C) Ditropan XL
D) Diamox

Question 25

The normal color of urine is:

A) red.
B) orange.
C) yellow to amber.
D) greenish-yellow.

Question 26

The crushing of a kidney stone is called:

A) lithotripsy.
B) nephrolithiasis.
C) cystolith.
D) renal colic.

Question 27

In the term oliguria,the prefix olig- means:

A) against.
B) excessive.
C) water.
D) scanty.

Question 28

Under chemical examination,the presence of ________ in the urine is an important sign of renal disease and pyelonephritis.

A) glucose
B) protein
C) bilirubin
D) ketones

Question 29

Which drugs are generally the drugs of choice for treating acute,uncomplicated urinary tract infections?

A) analgesics
B) bladder control drugs
C) sulfonamides
D) diuretics

Question 30

The term excretory means:

A) making a new opening.
B) pertaining to elimination of waste products.
C) crushing a kidney stone.
D) there is pus in the urine.

Question 31

Urine that has glucose in a sample may indicate:

A) a calculus.
B) pyelonephritis.
C) dehydration.
D) diabetes mellitus.

Question 32

An average daily urinary output is approximately:

A) 1200-1600 mL.
B) 1000-1500 mL.
C) 800-1200 mL.
D) 1400-1800 mL.

Question 33

In the term hemodialysis,the prefix dia- means:

A) separate.
B) out of.
C) around.
D) through.

Question 34

What structure in men carries both urine and semen?

A) ureter
B) tubule
C) urethra
D) trigone

Question 35

A test performed to visualize the kidneys,ureters,and bladder using an injected radiopaque substance is:

A) cystoscopy.
B) renal biopsy.
C) KUB.
D) intravenous pyelography.

Question 36

In the term dysuria,the prefix dys- means:

A) without.
B) difficult, painful.
C) excessive.
D) many.

Question 37

A urine test performed to determine the glomerular filtration rate is:

A) BUN.
B) creatinine.
C) creatinine clearance.
D) KUB.

Question 38

A flat-plate x-ray of the abdomen to indicate the size and position of the kidneys,ureters,and bladder is called:

A) cystoscopy.
B) KUB.
C) BUN.
D) retrograde pyelography.

Question 39

The normal specific gravity of urine is:

A) 1.000-1.020.
B) 1.002-1.020.
C) 1.003-1.030.
D) 1.020-1.040.

Question 40

The use of high-frequency sound waves to visualize the kidneys is:

A) retrograde pyelography.
B) intravenous pyelography.
C) ultrasonography.
D) cystoscopy.

Question 41

An excessive amount of calcium in the urine is termed:

A) hypercalciuria.
B) polyuria.
C) hypoalbuminemia.
D) calciuria.

Question 42

The presence of sugar in the urine is called:

A) pyuria.
B) hematuria.
C) glycosuria.
D) hypercalciuria.

Question 43

Approximately ________ mL of blood pass through the kidney per minute.

A) 900-1000
B) 900-1200
C) 1000-1200
D) 1000-1300

Question 44

A high acidity in urine can signify:

A) starvation.
B) hepatic disease.
C) fever or dehydration.
D) CHF.

Question 45

The root in the term extracorporeal means:

A) outside.
B) condition.
C) body.
D) pertaining to.

Question 46

A condition in which an obstructed outflow distends and damages the kidney is:

A) hematuria.
B) hypercalciuria.
C) hydronephrosis.
D) nephrolithiasis.

Question 47

The medulla contains:

A) renal pyramids.
B) arteries.
C) glomerular capsules.
D) veins.

Question 48

Another name for a (kidney)stone is:

A) enuresis.
B) nephroma.
C) calculus.
D) renal colic.

Question 49

The ureter enters the kidney through the:

A) calyces.
B) renal pyramid.
C) hilum.
D) medulla.

Question 50

Dieting,starvation,or diabetes usually results in:

A) anuria.
B) dysuria.
C) ketonuria.
D) nocturia.

Question 51

The urinary bladder is located in the ________ of the pelvic cavity.

A) posterior portion
B) superior portion
C) anterior portion
D) convoluted portion

Question 52

The kidneys:

A) transport urine to the bladder.
B) produce urine and help regulate body fluids.
C) are a reservoir for urine.
D) convey urine to the outside of the body.

Question 53

The kidney is surrounded by the:

A) ureters.
B) renal pelvis.
C) capsule.
D) glomerulus.

Question 54

A surgical excision of the bladder is:

A) lithotripsy.
B) cystoscope.
C) cystectomy.
D) nephrectomy.

Question 55

The presence of serum protein in the urine is termed:

A) urea.
B) albuminuria.
C) incontinence.
D) bacteriuria.

Question 56

A milky appearance of a urine sample can signify ________ in the urine.

A) blood
B) pus
C) protein
D) ketones

Question 57

The process of urination is also known as:

A) nephroma.
B) micturition.
C) anuria.
D) oliguria.

Question 58

The combining form glomerul/o in glomerulonephritis means:

A) kidney.
B) little ball.
C) inflammation.
D) renal pelvis.

Question 59

Hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina is termed:

A) cystectomy.
B) cystocele.
C) cystolith.
D) cystogram.

Question 60

The nephrons:

A) collect urine.
B) remove waste products.
C) maintain normal fluid balance.
D) both B and C

Question 61

Inflammation of the bladder is termed:

A) nephritis.
B) cystitis.
C) glomerulitis.
D) glomerulonephritis.

Question 62

The root nephr means:

A) bladder.
B) kidney.
C) urine.
D) body.

Question 63

Write the correct meaning for ESRD:

Question 64

Write the correct abbreviation for specific gravity:

Question 65

The chief nitrogenous constituent of urine is:

A) bilirubin.
B) albumin.
C) urea.
D) glycosuria.

Question 66

Write the correct abbreviation for acute glomerulonephritis:

Question 67

Match the following terms.

A)an opening or passage
B)bedwetting
C)inability to hold urine
D)the presence of blood in the urine
E)without the formation of urine
F)an x-ray record of the bladder
G)a condition of increased flow of urine
1)anuria
2)cystogram
3)diuresis
4)enuresis
5)hematuria
6)incontinence
7)meatus

Question 68

Match the following terms.

A)the pigment that gives urine its normal color
B)the cessation of proper functioning of the kidney
C)a condition of excessive urea in the blood
D)a state of being free from living microorganisms
E)the chief nitrogenous constituent of urine
F)excessive urination
G)the weight of a substance compared with an equal amount of water
H)crushing of a kidney stone
8)polyuria
9)uremia
10)lithotripsy
11)renal failure
12)specific gravity
13)sterile
14)urea
15)urochrome

Question 69

All of the following are true of urinalysis except:

A) The specimen must be refrigerated if the urinalysis cannot be performed within 3 hours.
B) It is a laboratory test that evaluates the physical, chemical, and microscopic properties of urine.
C) It can detect abnormal conditions or diseases.
D) A freshly voided urine sample provides the most accurate test results.

Question 70

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)renal pelvis
B)water
C)to urinate
D)protein
E)ureter
F)passage
G)bladder
H)kidney
I)sugar
J)scanty
K)stone
L)night
16)hydro-
17)olig-
18)albumin
19)cyst/o
20)glycos
21)lith/o
22)meat/o
23)micturit
24)nephr/o
25)noct
26)pyel/o
27)ureter/o

Question 71

Write the correct meaning for BUN:

Question 72

Write the correct abbreviation for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis:

Question 73

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)hernia
B)condition (usually abnormal)
C)a record
D)pertaining to
E)process
F)inflammation
G)urine
H)incision
I)one who specializes
J)excision
K)instrument to view
L)crushing
M)little ball
28)glomerul
29)-tomy
30)-al
31)-osis
32)-ist
33)-ure
34)-tripsy
35)-uria
36)-ectomy
37)-itis
38)-scope
39)-gram
40)-cele

Question 74

Write the correct abbreviation for potassium:

Question 75

Write the correct abbreviation for hydrogen ion concentration:

Question 76

Surgical repair of the ureter is termed:

A) cystectomy.
B) ureteroplasty.
C) urethroperineal.
D) ureterostomy.

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for intravenous pyelogram:

Question 78

Write the correct abbreviation for genitourinary:

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for water:

Question 80

Write the correct abbreviation for blood urea nitrogen: