Deck 9: The Urinary System

Question 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.
urethr/o

A)renal pelvis
B)to crush
C)ureter
D)urethra
E)urine

Answer 1

urethra

Question 2

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-cele

A)bladder
B)complete,through
C)enlargement,stretching
D)glomerulus
E)hernia,tumor,cyst

Answer 2

hernia,tumor,cyst

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct term.
nephrolith

A)distention of a kidney
B)freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone
D)prolapse of a kidney
E)pus from the kidney

Answer 3

kidney stone

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-ectasis

A)bladder
B)complete,through
C)enlargement,stretching
D)glomerulus
E)hernia,tumor,cyst

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct word part.
ur/o

A)renal pelvis
B)to crush
C)ureter
D)urethra
E)urine

Question 6

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-tripsy

A)renal pelvis
B)to crush
C)ureter
D)urethra
E)urine

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-uria

A)kidney
B)setting free
C)stone,calculus
D)surgical fixation
E)urination,urine

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct word part.
nephr/o

A)kidney
B)setting free
C)stone,calculus
D)surgical fixation
E)urination,urine

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct word part.
ureter/o

A)renal pelvis
B)to crush
C)ureter
D)urethra
E)urine

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct term.
nephropyosis

A)distention of a kidney
B)freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone
D)prolapse of a kidney
E)pus from the kidney

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-pexy

A)kidney
B)setting free
C)stone,calculus
D)surgical fixation
E)urination,urine

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct term.
nephroptosis

A)distention of a kidney
B)freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone
D)prolapse of a kidney
E)pus from the kidney

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct word part.
dia-

A)bladder
B)complete,through
C)enlargement,stretching
D)glomerulus
E)hernia,tumor,cyst

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct word part.
pyel/o

A)renal pelvis
B)to crush
C)ureter
D)urethra
E)urine

Question 15

Match each definition with the correct word part.
glomerul/o

A)bladder
B)complete,through
C)enlargement,stretching
D)glomerulus
E)hernia,tumor,cyst

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct word part.
lith/o

A)kidney
B)setting free
C)stone,calculus
D)surgical fixation
E)urination,urine

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-lysis

A)kidney
B)setting free
C)stone,calculus
D)surgical fixation
E)urination,urine

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.
cyst/o

A)bladder
B)complete,through
C)enlargement,stretching
D)glomerulus
E)hernia,tumor,cyst

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct term.
nephrolysis

A)distention of a kidney
B)freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone
D)prolapse of a kidney
E)pus from the kidney

Question 20

Match each definition with the correct term.
nephrectasis

A)distention of a kidney
B)freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone
D)prolapse of a kidney
E)pus from the kidney

Question 21

____________________ kidney disease is a disorder in which the kidneys become enlarged because of multiple cysts.

Question 22

Match each definition with the correct term.
hypoproteinemia

A)abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine
B)abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood
C)increased output of urine
D)involuntary discharge of urine
E)swelling of one or both kidneys

Question 23

Match each definition with the correct term.
cystopexy

A)a stone in the urinary bladder
B)bladder hernia through the vaginal wall
C)direct visual examination of the bladder
D)inflammation of the bladder
E)surgical fixation of the bladder

Question 24

Match each definition with the correct term.
cystoscopy

A)a stone in the urinary bladder
B)bladder hernia through the vaginal wall
C)direct visual examination of the bladder
D)inflammation of the bladder
E)surgical fixation of the bladder

Question 25

A/An ____________________ ____________________ is a radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters with the use of an intravenous contrast medium.

Question 26

Match each definition with the correct term.
ureterorrhagia

A)discharge of blood from the ureter
B)distention of a ureter
C)stretching of a ureter with urine
D)surgical fixation of the urethra
E)surgical suturing of a ureter

Question 27

The medical term ____________________ describes a congenital abnormality in which the urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis in males.

Question 28

Match each definition with the correct term.
enuresis

A)abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine
B)abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood
C)increased output of urine
D)involuntary discharge of urine
E)swelling of one or both kidneys

Question 29

Match each definition with the correct term.
diuresis

A)abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine
B)abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood
C)increased output of urine
D)involuntary discharge of urine
E)swelling of one or both kidneys

Question 30

Match each definition with the correct term.
cystitis

A)a stone in the urinary bladder
B)bladder hernia through the vaginal wall
C)direct visual examination of the bladder
D)inflammation of the bladder
E)surgical fixation of the bladder

Question 31

The absence of urine formation by the kidneys is known as ____________________.

Question 32

Match each definition with the correct term.
cystolith

A)a stone in the urinary bladder
B)bladder hernia through the vaginal wall
C)direct visual examination of the bladder
D)inflammation of the bladder
E)surgical fixation of the bladder

Question 33

Match each definition with the correct term.
hydroureter

A)discharge of blood from the ureter
B)distention of a ureter
C)stretching of a ureter with urine
D)surgical fixation of the urethra
E)surgical suturing of a ureter

Question 34

Match each definition with the correct term.
hydronephrosis

A)abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine
B)abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood
C)increased output of urine
D)involuntary discharge of urine
E)swelling of one or both kidneys

Question 35

Match each definition with the correct term.
ureterectasis

A)discharge of blood from the ureter
B)distention of a ureter
C)stretching of a ureter with urine
D)surgical fixation of the urethra
E)surgical suturing of a ureter

Question 36

A/An ____________________ is a stone located in the ureter.

Question 37

Match each definition with the correct term.
hyperproteinuria

A)abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine
B)abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood
C)increased output of urine
D)involuntary discharge of urine
E)swelling of one or both kidneys

Question 38

Match each definition with the correct term.
ureterorrhaphy

A)discharge of blood from the ureter
B)distention of a ureter
C)stretching of a ureter with urine
D)surgical fixation of the urethra
E)surgical suturing of a ureter

Question 39

Match each definition with the correct term.
cystocele

A)a stone in the urinary bladder
B)bladder hernia through the vaginal wall
C)direct visual examination of the bladder
D)inflammation of the bladder
E)surgical fixation of the bladder

Question 40

Match each definition with the correct term.
urethropexy

A)discharge of blood from the ureter
B)distention of a ureter
C)stretching of a ureter with urine
D)surgical fixation of the urethra
E)surgical suturing of a ureter

Question 41

The medical term meaning scanty urination is ____________________.

Question 42

A/An ____________________ is the surgical repair of the renal pelvis.

Question 43

A/An ____________________ is a surgical incision into the renal pelvis.

Question 44

A/An ____________________ is a surgical incision into the bladder for the purpose of removing a stone from the bladder.

Question 45

The ____________________ syndrome is a condition characterized by high levels of protein in the urine and low levels of protein present in the blood.

Question 46

The medical condition of ____________________ ____________________ is commonly known as bedwetting.

Question 47

The medical term ____________________ means excessive urination during the night.

Question 48

____________________ is the condition of having symptoms resulting from obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Question 49

Benign ____________________ ____________________ is an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland that is not malignant.

Question 50

Narrowing of the urethra is described by the medical term ____________________.

Question 51

____________________ replaces kidney function by filtering waste products directly from the patient's blood.

Question 52

____________________ is the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function by surgery or other methods.

Question 53

Commonly referred to as the PSA,the ____________________-____________________ antigen test is used to screen for prostate cancer.

Question 54

The medical term ____________________ describes any degenerative or inflammatory condition disease of the kidney.

Question 55

The urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination is known as ____________________ bladder.

Question 56

____________________ is the passage of a catheter into the bladder.

Question 57

In the male,____________________ is an abnormality in which the urethra opening is on the upper surface of the penis.

Question 58

The toxic condition caused by excessive amount of urea and other waste products in the bloodstream is known as ____________________.

Question 59

A/An _________________________ _________________________ is performed to insert a nephroscope to crush and remove a kidney stone.

Question 60

____________________ _________________________ is the placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision just above the pubic bone.

Question 61

A/An ____________________ is the surgical creation of an opening between the urethra and the skin.

Question 62

The condition known as ____________________ is an inflammation of the urethra.

Question 63

The medical term ____________________ means excessive urination.

Question 64

An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina is known as a/an ____________________ fistula.

Question 65

A/An ____________________ is the establishment of an opening between the pelvis of the kidney and the exterior of the body.

Question 66

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ is the destruction of kidney stones with the use of ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel.

Question 67

In ____________________ ____________________ the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from blood.

Question 68

A/An ____________________ tumor is a malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in children.

Question 69

The procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function is known as ____________________.

Question 70

____________________ ____________________ is a chronic inflammation within the wall of the bladder.

Question 71

The disorder characterized by the presence of stones in the kidney is known as ____________________.

Question 72

The medical term ____________________ means bleeding from the urethra.

Question 73

____________________ is the inability to control excretory functions.

Question 74

A voiding _________________________ is a diagnostic procedure to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra.

Question 75

The type of nephritis that involves primarily the glomeruli is known as _________________________.