Deck 7: Urinary System

Question 1

The abbreviation UTI refers to:

A) urethral toxic infection.
B) ureter total inflammation.
C) urinary tract incontinence.
D) urinary tract infection.
E) ureter tubal infection.

Answer 1

urinary tract infection.

Question 2

Which term means increased urinary production?

A) oliguria
B) polyuria
C) anuria
D) micturition
E) continence

Answer 2

polyuria

Question 3

The microscopic filtering units responsible for maintaining homeostasis are:

A) calyces.
B) nephrons.
C) collecting tubules.
D) Bowman capsules.
E) ureters.

Answer 3

nephrons.

Question 4

What is the surgical procedure to correct a prolapsed kidney?

A) Nephroptosis
B) Nephrodesis
C) Nephrotomy
D) Nephropexy
E) Nephrostomy

Question 5

Herniation of the urethra is known as:

A) rectocele.
B) ureterocele.
C) pyelopathy.
D) urethrocele.
E) nephritis.

Question 6

What term means blood in the urine?

A) diuresis
B) hemoptysis
C) hematuria
D) uresis
E) uricosurics

Question 7

What is the abbreviation for intravenous pyelography?

A) IP
B) INP
C) IPG
D) IVPG
E) IVP

Question 8

What agents promote secretion of urine?

A) Uremics
B) Antidiuretics
C) Diaphoretics
D) Uricosurics
E) Diuretics

Question 9

A suprarenal tumor is located:

A) within the kidney.
B) under the kidney.
C) on the kidney.
D) within the bladder.
E) on the bladder.

Question 10

What small,tubular structure drains urine from the bladder?

A) Ureter
B) Urethra
C) Renal pelvis
D) Calyx
E) Meatus

Question 11

The funnel-shaped reservoir that is the basin of the kidney is the:

A) renal pelvis.
B) calyces.
C) urethra.
D) nephron.
E) bladder.

Question 12

The medical word for scanty urinary output is:

A) icturia.
B) oliguria.
C) uremia.
D) hematuria.
E) polyuria.

Question 13

A dx of adenodynia means there is pain in:

A) the intestines.
B) the stomach.
C) a gland.
D) the pelvic area.
E) the gallbladder.

Question 14

Which instrument is used to inspect the urinary bladder?

A) Cystotome
B) Cystitis
C) Cystoscope
D) Cystectomy
E) Cystostomy

Question 15

What term means increase in nitrogenous compounds in the blood?

A) azotemia
B) polyuria
C) enuresis
D) dysuria
E) oliguria

Question 16

What surgical procedure involves crushing a stone or calculus?

A) Lithotomy
B) Lithotripsy
C) Lithectomy
D) Lithiasis
E) Lithoscope

Question 17

Excessive accumulation of fluid within body tissues is called:

A) diuretic.
B) lithiasis.
C) cystitis.
D) edema.
E) hematuria.

Question 18

What term means act of voiding urine?

A) nocturia
B) micturition
C) oliguria
D) urodynia
E) pyorrhea

Question 19

When urotoxin is suspected,it means there is a poisonous substance in the:

A) ureter.
B) urethra.
C) urine.
D) bladder.
E) meatus.

Question 20

Painful urination is known as:

A) anuria.
B) polyuria.
C) dysuria.
D) nocturia.
E) hematuria.

Question 21

Which term is matched with its correct meaning?

A) oliguria-decrease in urine volume
B) hematuria-painful urination
C) diuresis-increase in urine flow
D) polyuria-complete absence of urine flow
E) anuria-blood in the urine

Question 22

The urinary tract is composed of the:

A) vagina,urethra,and bladder.
B) ureters,bladder,and cervix.
C) kidneys,ureters,and bladder.
D) prostate,bladder,and urethra.
E) kidneys,colon,and bladder.

Question 23

What is the term for a congenital opening of the urethra on the undersurface of the penis?

A) phimosis
B) epididymitis
C) uremia
D) cryptorchidism
E) hypospadias

Question 24

Some wastes filtered from the blood by the kidneys are:

A) chyle.
B) diuretics.
C) carbon dioxide.
D) nitrogenous products.
E) chyme.

Question 25

Wilms tumor is a:

A) malignant tumor of the kidney,usually occurring in children.
B) malignant tumor of the prostate associated with the aging process.
C) nonmalignant tumor resulting from kidney stones.
D) nonmalignant tumor present at birth.
E) malignant tumor of the bladder.

Question 26

What is the term that means uncontrolled loss of urine from the bladder?

A) continence
B) incontinence
C) urination
D) nocturia
E) anuria

Question 27

Obstruction that causes cessation of urine flow may result in the condition of:

A) hydronephrosis.
B) pyorrhea.
C) hematuria.
D) diuresis.
E) hypospadias.

Question 28

Cystectomy is the surgical procedure for:

A) an incision into the bladder.
B) excision of the bladder.
C) incision into the kidney.
D) excision of the kidney.
E) creation of a new opening in the kidney.

Question 29

The combining form vesic/o means:

A) seminal vesicle.
B) vas deferens.
C) vessels.
D) bladder.
E) prepuce.

Question 30

The doctor orders physical,chemical,and microscopic evaluation of a urine sample as a(n):

A) IVPB.
B) CT.
C) BUN.
D) UA.
E) RP.

Question 31

An inability to control urination is called:

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

Question 32

What nuclear procedure uses a radioactive substance to produce images of the kidney's structure and function?

A) KUB
B) CT scan
C) BUN
D) Renal scan
E) IVU

Question 33

Which terms share the same meaning?

A) cystitis-pyelitis
B) urethrodynia-urethralgia
C) oliguria-anuria
D) nephritis-nephroptosis
E) leukocyte-leukorrhea

Question 34

The outer layer of the kidney is called the:

A) renal cortex.
B) renal medulla.
C) trigone.
D) renal tubule.
E) nephron.

Question 35

The abbreviation ESWL is associated with:

A) circulatory collapse.
B) severe hypotension.
C) hemorrhage.
D) dehydration.
E) nephrolithiasis.

Question 36

What is an accurate description of nephrorrhaphy?

A) Hemorrhage in the kidney
B) A stone present in the kidney
C) An inflammation of the kidney
D) A prolapse of the kidney
E) Suturing of the kidney

Question 37

Urinary incontinence,such as bedwetting,is called:

A) enuresis.
B) diuresis.
C) oliguria.
D) hemoptysis.
E) hyperuricemia.

Question 38

The ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the:

A) urethra.
B) bladder.
C) renal pelvis.
D) renal artery.
E) meatus.

Question 39

A patient with a calculus in the ureter would most likely experience:

A) ureterodynia.
B) nocturia.
C) polyuria.
D) cystitis.
E) homeostasis.

Question 40

The combining form py/o means:

A) pus.
B) fever.
C) hidden.
D) heat.
E) renal pelvis.

Question 41

Match the word elements with their meanings.
gland

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 42

Match the word elements with their meanings.
bacteria

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 43

What surgical procedure is the fixation of a floating kidney?

A) Nephrorrhaphy
B) Nephropexy
C) Nephroptosis
D) Nephrolithiasis
E) Nephrolithotomy

Question 44

Radiographic examination of the urinary tract is known as:

A) CBC.
B) KUB.
C) BUN.
D) WBC.
E) VCUG.
Matching

Question 45

Match the word elements with their meanings.
fixation (of an organ)

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 46

Match the word elements with their meanings.
urethra

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 47

An artificial kidney machine is involved in:

A) hemodialysis.
B) renal transfusion.
C) renal calculi.
D) neprhopexy.
E) renal transplantation.

Question 48

Which laboratory test measures the amount of urea (nitrogenous waste product)in the blood?

A) IVP
B) RP
C) BUN
D) VCU
E) KUB

Question 49

Match the word elements with their meanings.
glomerulus

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 50

Match the word elements with their meanings.
disease

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 51

End-stage renal disease is synonymous with:

A) chronic renal failure.
B) BPH.
C) disease of the kidneys,ureters,and bladder.
D) urinary tract infection.
E) hemodialysis.

Question 52

Herniation of the tube connecting the kidney and urinary bladder is known as:

A) herniorrhaphy.
B) urethrocele.
C) ureterocele.
D) urethroileostomy.
E) urethrostomy.

Question 53

Which urinary structure stores urine?

A) Renal tubule
B) Ureter
C) Renal pelvis
D) Calyx
E) Bladder

Question 54

Match the word elements with their meanings.
urine; urinary tract

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 55

Match the word elements with their meanings.
crushing

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 56

Match the word elements with their meanings.
bladder

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 57

What is the meaning of nephrolithotomy?

A) Hardening of a stone
B) Removal of the urinary bladder and a calculus
C) Removal of the kidney and stones
D) Incision to remove a renal calculus
E) Incision to remove a kidney

Question 58

Match the word elements with their meanings.
prolapse,downward displacement

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 59

Renal abscess may lead to:

A) pyuria.
B) ascites.
C) nephroptosis.
D) hypospadias.
E) nephrocele.

Question 60

What drug category promotes a reduction of fluid in body tissues and also edema?

A) Antiinflammatories.
B) Diuretics.
C) Thrombolytics.
D) Statins.
E) Antibiotics.

Question 61

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Abnormal congenital opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis

A)anuria
B)azoturia
C)dialysis
D)diuresis
E)diuretics
F)dysuria
G)enuresis
H)hypertension
I)hypospadias
J)hypotension
K)lithiasis
L)lithotripsy
M)lumen
N)nephrolithiasis
O)nephromegaly
P)nephropathy
Q)nephropexy
R)nephroptosis
S)uremia
T)Wilms tumor

Question 62

Match the word elements with their meanings.
abnormal condition (produced by something specified)

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 63

Match the word elements with their meanings.
ureter

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 64

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Increase of nitrogenous substances,especially urea,in urine

A)anuria
B)azoturia
C)dialysis
D)diuresis
E)diuretics
F)dysuria
G)enuresis
H)hypertension
I)hypospadias
J)hypotension
K)lithiasis
L)lithotripsy
M)lumen
N)nephrolithiasis
O)nephromegaly
P)nephropathy
Q)nephropexy
R)nephroptosis
S)uremia
T)Wilms tumor

Question 65

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Painful or difficult urination,symptomatic of other urinary tract conditions

A)anuria
B)azoturia
C)dialysis
D)diuresis
E)diuretics
F)dysuria
G)enuresis
H)hypertension
I)hypospadias
J)hypotension
K)lithiasis
L)lithotripsy
M)lumen
N)nephrolithiasis
O)nephromegaly
P)nephropathy
Q)nephropexy
R)nephroptosis
S)uremia
T)Wilms tumor

Question 66

Match the word elements with their meanings.
scanty

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 67

Match the word elements with their meanings.
night

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 68

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Malignant neoplasm of the kidney that occurs in young children

A)anuria
B)azoturia
C)dialysis
D)diuresis
E)diuretics
F)dysuria
G)enuresis
H)hypertension
I)hypospadias
J)hypotension
K)lithiasis
L)lithotripsy
M)lumen
N)nephrolithiasis
O)nephromegaly
P)nephropathy
Q)nephropexy
R)nephroptosis
S)uremia
T)Wilms tumor

Question 69

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Abnormal condition or presence of calculi

A)anuria
B)azoturia
C)dialysis
D)diuresis
E)diuretics
F)dysuria
G)enuresis
H)hypertension
I)hypospadias
J)hypotension
K)lithiasis
L)lithotripsy
M)lumen
N)nephrolithiasis
O)nephromegaly
P)nephropathy
Q)nephropexy
R)nephroptosis
S)uremia
T)Wilms tumor

Question 70

Match the word elements with their meanings.
pus

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 71

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Involuntary discharge of urine after the age by which bladder control should have been established

A)anuria
B)azoturia
C)dialysis
D)diuresis
E)diuretics
F)dysuria
G)enuresis
H)hypertension
I)hypospadias
J)hypotension
K)lithiasis
L)lithotripsy
M)lumen
N)nephrolithiasis
O)nephromegaly
P)nephropathy
Q)nephropexy
R)nephroptosis
S)uremia
T)Wilms tumor

Question 72

Match the word elements with their meanings.
renal pelvis

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 73

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Elevated level of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in the blood

A)anuria
B)azoturia
C)dialysis
D)diuresis
E)diuretics
F)dysuria
G)enuresis
H)hypertension
I)hypospadias
J)hypotension
K)lithiasis
L)lithotripsy
M)lumen
N)nephrolithiasis
O)nephromegaly
P)nephropathy
Q)nephropexy
R)nephroptosis
S)uremia
T)Wilms tumor

Question 74

Match the word elements with their meanings.
separation; destruction; loosening

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 75

Match the word elements with their meanings.
kidney

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 76

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Increased formation and secretion of urine

A)anuria
B)azoturia
C)dialysis
D)diuresis
E)diuretics
F)dysuria
G)enuresis
H)hypertension
I)hypospadias
J)hypotension
K)lithiasis
L)lithotripsy
M)lumen
N)nephrolithiasis
O)nephromegaly
P)nephropathy
Q)nephropexy
R)nephroptosis
S)uremia
T)Wilms tumor

Question 77

Match the word elements with their meanings.
nitrogenous compound

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 78

Match the word elements with their meanings.
opening,meatus

A)aden/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)meat/o
G)nephr/o
H)noct/o
I)olig/o
J)py/o
K)pyel/o
L)ur/o
M)ureter/o
N)urethr/o
O)-iasis
P)-lysis
Q)-pathy
R)-pexy
S)-ptosis
T)-tripsy

Question 79

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Any disorder of the kidneys,including inflammatory,degenerative,and sclerotic conditions

A)anuria
B)azoturia
C)dialysis
D)diuresis
E)diuretics
F)dysuria
G)enuresis
H)hypertension
I)hypospadias
J)hypotension
K)lithiasis
L)lithotripsy
M)lumen
N)nephrolithiasis
O)nephromegaly
P)nephropathy
Q)nephropexy
R)nephroptosis
S)uremia
T)Wilms tumor

Question 80

Match the medical words with their definitions.
Process of removing toxic substances from the blood when the kidneys do not function adequately

A)anuria
B)azoturia
C)dialysis
D)diuresis
E)diuretics
F)dysuria
G)enuresis
H)hypertension
I)hypospadias
J)hypotension
K)lithiasis
L)lithotripsy
M)lumen
N)nephrolithiasis
O)nephromegaly
P)nephropathy
Q)nephropexy
R)nephroptosis
S)uremia
T)Wilms tumor