Deck 12: Urinary System

Question 1

Pus in the urine is called:

A)pyuria
B)uremia
C)nephremia
D)pusuria

Answer 1

pyuria

Question 2

What is excessive urination during the night called?

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

Answer 2

nocturia

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

urochrome

Question 4

In the term lithotripsy,the suffix -tripsy means

A)stone
B)calculus
C)removal
D)crushing

Question 5

The inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis is:

A)pyelocystitis
B)pyelonephritis
C)nephritis
D)pyelitis

Question 6

A routine urinalysis may include results for all of the following except:

A)specific gravity
B)protein
C)specific bacteria
D)glucose

Question 7

The inner portion of the kidney is called the:

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

Question 8

An instrument used to measure the specific gravity of urine is called a/an:

A)urinometer
B)urethrotome
C)cystoscope
D)cystometer

Question 9

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

A)ascites
B)residual urine
C)stricture
D)edema

Question 10

An orange color of urine may indicate that the patient is taking:

A)Urispas
B)Detrol
C)Bumex
D)Pyridium

Question 11

The external opening of the urethra is the:

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

Question 12

Urine is secreted and travels through which of the following organs? Give the correct order.)

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

Question 13

The 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 14

In the term stricture,the root strict means

A)to tighten,contraction
B)to draw,to bind
C)to filter
D)to drain

Question 15

The ________ transports)urine from the kidney to the bladder.

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

A medication that increases urine production is called:

A)antidiuretic
B)diuretic
C)antibiotic
D)antiemetic

Question 19

Difficult or painful urination is called:

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

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

Which medication may be used for the treatment of nocturnal enuresis in children?

A)Tofranil
B)Urispas
C)Ditropan XL
D)Detrol

Question 22

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 23

The crushing of a kidney stone is called:

A)lithotripsy
B)lithotriptor
C)lithotomy
D)lithotome

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

Which medication helps control involuntary contractions of the bladder muscle?

A)Detrol
B)Tofranil
C)Urispas
D)Ditropan XL

Question 26

In the term oliguria,the prefix olig- means

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

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

An average daily urinary output is approximately:

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

Which medication can be used in the treatment of interstitial cystitis?

A)Pyridium
B)Rhimso-50
C)Bumex
D)Diamox

Question 31

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

A)analgesics
B)urinary tract antiseptics
C)sulfonamides
D)diuretics

Question 32

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 33

What structure in men carries both urine and semen?

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

Question 34

Urine that has a fruity sweet odor may indicate:

A)diabetes insipidus
B)pyelonephritis
C)dehydration
D)diabetes mellitus

Question 35

In the term dysuria,the prefix dys- means

A)destruction
B)difficult,painful
C)excessive
D)many

Question 36

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 37

The normal color of urine is:

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

Question 38

In the term hemodialysis,the prefix dia- means

A)separate
B)exchange
C)around
D)through

Question 39

In the term excretory,the root excretor means

A)new opening
B)sifted out
C)stone
D)pus

Question 40

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)nitrites

Question 41

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

A)posterior portion
B)superior portion
C)anterior portion
D)none of the above

Question 42

The medulla contains:

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

Question 43

The combining form glomerul/o in glomerulonephritis means

A)kidney
B)little ball
C)inflammation
D)none of the above

Question 44

The process of urination is also known as:

A)nephrosis
B)micturition
C)anuresis
D)none of the above

Question 45

A milky appearance to a urine sample can signify ________ in the urine:

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

Question 46

A surgical excision of a stone from the bladder is:

A)lithectomy
B)cystoscope
C)cystolithectomy
D)cystectomy

Question 47

The functions of the nephron are to:

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

Question 48

The primary functions of 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 49

A high acidity in urine can signify:

A)chronic cystitis
B)hepatic disease
C)diabetic acidosis
D)CHF

Question 50

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

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

Question 51

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

A)cystectomy
B)cystocele
C)cystopexy
D)cystostomy

Question 52

The presence of serum protein in the urine is termed:

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

Question 53

A condition in which urine backflow distends and damages the kidney is:

A)hydrosis
B)nephrohydrosis
C)hydronephrosis
D)all of the above

Question 54

Dieting,starvation,or uncontrolled diabetes usually results in:

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

Question 55

Another name for a kidney)stone is:

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

Question 56

The kidney is surrounded by three capsules,the:

A)true capsule
B)perirenal fat
C)renal fascia
D)all of the above

Question 57

The presence of sugar in the urine is called:

A)pyuria
B)hematuria
C)glycosuria
D)hypercalcemia

Question 58

The ureter enters the kidney through the:

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

Question 59

An excessive amount of calcium in the urine is termed:

A)hypercalciuria
B)hypercalcemia
C)hypocalciuria
D)hypocalcemia

Question 60

The combining form in the term extracorporeal means

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

Question 61

Write the correct abbreviation for blood urea nitrogen:

Question 62

Write the correct abbreviation for chronic renal failure:

Question 63

The chief nitrogenous constituent of urine is:

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

Question 64

Write the correct abbreviation for phenylketonuria:

Question 65

Write the correct meaning for BUN:

Question 66

Write the correct abbreviation for acute glomerulonephritis:

Question 67

Write the correct meaning for GFR:

Question 68

Write the correct abbreviation for hydrogen ion concentration:

Question 69

The root nephr means

A)nephron
B)kidney
C)urine
D)body

Question 70

Write the correct abbreviation for water:

Question 71

Write the correct abbreviation for potassium:

Question 72

Write the correct meaning for ESRD:

Question 73

Write the correct abbreviation for kidney,ureter,and bladder:

Question 74

Write the correct abbreviation for milliliter:

Question 75

Write the correct abbreviation for intravenous pyelogram:

Question 76

Write the correct abbreviation for genitourinary:

Question 77

Inflammation of the bladder is termed:

A)nephritis
B)cystitis
C)nephrocystitis
D)urethritis

Question 78

Write the correct meaning for HD:

Question 79

Surgical repair of the ureter is termed:

A)urethroplasty
B)ureteroplasty
C)urethrorrhaphy
D)ureterorrhaphy

Question 80

Urine left in the bladder after urination is termed:

A)residual urine
B)contaminated urine
C)concentrated urine
D)excess urine