Deck 9: The Urinary System

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pyel/o

A)​renal pelvis
B)​to crush
C)​ureter
D)​urethra
E)​urine
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cyst/o

A)​urinary bladder, cyst
B)complete, through​
C)enlargement, stretching​
D)glomerulus​
E)hernia, tumor, swelling​
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lith/o

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

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

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

A)​functional units of each kidney
B)​freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone​
D)prolapse of a kidney​
E)pus from the kidney​
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-uria

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

A)​functional units of each kidney
B)​freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone​
D)prolapse of a kidney​
E)pus from the kidney​
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glomerul/o

A)​urinary bladder, cyst
B)complete, through​
C)enlargement, stretching​
D)glomerulus​
E)hernia, tumor, swelling​
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-pexy

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

A)​functional units of each kidney
B)​freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone​
D)prolapse of a kidney​
E)pus from the kidney​
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dia-

A)​urinary bladder, cyst
B)complete, through​
C)enlargement, stretching​
D)glomerulus​
E)hernia, tumor, swelling​
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urethr/o

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

A)​functional units of each kidney
B)​freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone​
D)prolapse of a kidney​
E)pus from the kidney​
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nephr/o

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

A)​functional units of each kidney
B)​freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone​
D)prolapse of a kidney​
E)pus from the kidney​
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ur/o

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

A)​renal pelvis
B)​to crush
C)​ureter
D)​urethra
E)​urine
Question
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-cele

A)​urinary bladder, cyst
B)complete, through​
C)enlargement, stretching​
D)glomerulus​
E)hernia, tumor, swelling​
Question
Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-ectasis

A)​urinary bladder, cyst
B)complete, through​
C)enlargement, stretching​
D)glomerulus​
E)hernia, tumor, swelling​
Question
Match each definition with the correct term.​
ureterectasis

A)​discharge of blood from the ureter
B)​distention of a ureter
C)​swelling of a ureter with urine that cannot flow
D)surgical repair to damage in the walls of the urethra​
E)surgical suturing of a ureter​
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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​
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A/An ____________________ is a stone located in the ureter.​
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hydroureter

A)​discharge of blood from the ureter
B)​distention of a ureter
C)​swelling of a ureter with urine that cannot flow
D)surgical repair to damage in the walls of the urethra​
E)surgical suturing of a ureter​
Question
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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
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
Match each definition with the correct term.​
ureterorrhaphy

A)​discharge of blood from the ureter
B)​distention of a ureter
C)​swelling of a ureter with urine that cannot flow
D)surgical repair to damage in the walls of the urethra​
E)surgical suturing of a ureter​
Question
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
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
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
Match each definition with the correct term.​
ureterorrhagia

A)​discharge of blood from the ureter
B)​distention of a ureter
C)​swelling of a ureter with urine that cannot flow
D)surgical repair to damage in the walls of the urethra​
E)surgical suturing of a ureter​
Question
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
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
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​
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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​
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____________________ kidney disease is a disorder in which fluid-filled cysts grow on the kidney and replace much of the mass of the kidney.​
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Match each definition with the correct term.​
urethroplasty

A)​discharge of blood from the ureter
B)​distention of a ureter
C)​swelling of a ureter with urine that cannot flow
D)surgical repair to damage in the walls of the urethra​
E)surgical suturing of a ureter​
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A/An ____________________ is a radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters with the use of an intravenous contrast medium.​
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The medical term ____________________ describes a congenital abnormality in which the urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis in males.​
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The absence of urine formation by the kidneys is known as ____________________.​
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In the male, ____________________ is an abnormality in which the urethra opening is on the upper surface of the penis.​
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The ____________________ syndrome is a condition characterized by high levels of protein in the urine and low levels of protein present in the blood.​
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____________________ is the placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision just above the pubic bone.​
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The urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination is known as ____________________ bladder.​
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Urinary ____________________ is the insertion of a tube into the bladder.​
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The toxic condition in which urea and other waste products normally secreted in the urine are retained in the bloodstream is known as ____________________.​
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The term ____________________ means excessive urination during the night.​
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____________________ is the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function by surgery or other methods.​
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____________________ is excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues.​
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Benign ____________________ is an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland that most often occurs in men older than age 50.​
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Narrowing of the urethra is described by the medical term ____________________.​
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____________________ is the condition of having symptoms resulting from compression or obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatic hyperplasia.​
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____________________ replaces kidney function by filtering waste products directly from the patient's blood.​
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A/An _________________________ is the surgical removal of a nephrolith through an incision in the back.​
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The final stage of chronic kidney disease is known as ____________________ renal disease.​
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The medical term meaning scanty urination is ____________________.​
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The medical condition of ____________________ is commonly known as bed-wetting.​
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The progressive loss of renal function over months or years is known as ____________________ kidney disease.​
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A/An ____________________ is a surgical incision into the renal pelvis.​
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The term ____________________ describes any degenerative or inflammatory condition of the kidney.​
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A/An ____________________ tumor is a malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in children.​
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The medical term ____________________ means bleeding from the urethra.​
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In ____________________ the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from blood.​
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A voiding ____________________ is a diagnostic procedure to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra.​
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Which term is also known as urge incontinence?

A) ​stress incontinence
B) ​overflow incontinence
C) ​neurogenic bladder
D) ​overactive bladder
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Which radiographic study is also known as a flat-plate of the abdomen?​

A) ​retrograde urography
B) ​KUB
C) ​cystography
D) ​bladder ultrasound
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A/An ____________________ is a surgical incision into the urethra for relief of a stricture.​
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A/An ____________________ is the placement of a catheter to maintain an opening between the pelvis of a kidney and the exterior of the body.​
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Which term describes the outer region of the kidney?​

A) ​nephron
B) ​renal cortex
C) ​medulla
D) ​renal tubule
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The condition known as ____________________ is an inflammation of the urethra.​
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The term _____ describes difficult or painful urination.​

A) ​anuria
B) ​dysuria
C) ​polyuria
D) ​oliguria
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The term ____________________ means excessive urination.​
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The procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function is known as ____________________.​
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____________________ is the inability to control excretory functions.​
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An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina is known as a/an ____________________ fistula.​
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_____ is an inflammation of both the renal pelvis and of the kidney.​

A) ​Cystitis
B) ​Pyelonephritis
C) ​Glomerulonephritis
D) ​Nephritis
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The disorder characterized by the presence of stones in the kidney is known as ____________________.​
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____________________ is the destruction of kidney stones with the use of ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel.​
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The type of nephritis that involves primarily the glomeruli is known as ____________________.​
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____________________ is a chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder.​
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Deck 9: The Urinary System
1
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pyel/o

A)​renal pelvis
B)​to crush
C)​ureter
D)​urethra
E)​urine
​renal pelvis
2
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cyst/o

A)​urinary bladder, cyst
B)complete, through​
C)enlargement, stretching​
D)glomerulus​
E)hernia, tumor, swelling​
​urinary bladder, cyst
3
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lith/o

A)​kidney
B)​setting free
C)​stone, calculus
D)​surgical fixation
E)​urination, urine
​stone, calculus
4
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ureter/o

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

A)​kidney
B)​setting free
C)​stone, calculus
D)​surgical fixation
E)​urination, urine
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6
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nephropyosis

A)​functional units of each kidney
B)​freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone​
D)prolapse of a kidney​
E)pus from the kidney​
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7
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-uria

A)​kidney
B)​setting free
C)​stone, calculus
D)​surgical fixation
E)​urination, urine
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8
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nephrolysis

A)​functional units of each kidney
B)​freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone​
D)prolapse of a kidney​
E)pus from the kidney​
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9
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glomerul/o

A)​urinary bladder, cyst
B)complete, through​
C)enlargement, stretching​
D)glomerulus​
E)hernia, tumor, swelling​
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10
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-pexy

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

A)​functional units of each kidney
B)​freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone​
D)prolapse of a kidney​
E)pus from the kidney​
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12
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dia-

A)​urinary bladder, cyst
B)complete, through​
C)enlargement, stretching​
D)glomerulus​
E)hernia, tumor, swelling​
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13
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urethr/o

A)​renal pelvis
B)​to crush
C)​ureter
D)​urethra
E)​urine
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14
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nephrolith

A)​functional units of each kidney
B)​freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone​
D)prolapse of a kidney​
E)pus from the kidney​
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nephr/o

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

A)​functional units of each kidney
B)​freeing a kidney from adhesions
C)kidney stone​
D)prolapse of a kidney​
E)pus from the kidney​
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ur/o

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

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

A)​urinary bladder, cyst
B)complete, through​
C)enlargement, stretching​
D)glomerulus​
E)hernia, tumor, swelling​
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-ectasis

A)​urinary bladder, cyst
B)complete, through​
C)enlargement, stretching​
D)glomerulus​
E)hernia, tumor, swelling​
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21
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ureterectasis

A)​discharge of blood from the ureter
B)​distention of a ureter
C)​swelling of a ureter with urine that cannot flow
D)surgical repair to damage in the walls of the urethra​
E)surgical suturing of a ureter​
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22
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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​
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A/An ____________________ is a stone located in the ureter.​
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24
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hydroureter

A)​discharge of blood from the ureter
B)​distention of a ureter
C)​swelling of a ureter with urine that cannot flow
D)surgical repair to damage in the walls of the urethra​
E)surgical suturing of a ureter​
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25
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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​
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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​
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ureterorrhaphy

A)​discharge of blood from the ureter
B)​distention of a ureter
C)​swelling of a ureter with urine that cannot flow
D)surgical repair to damage in the walls of the urethra​
E)surgical suturing of a ureter​
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28
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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​
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29
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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​
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30
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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​
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31
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ureterorrhagia

A)​discharge of blood from the ureter
B)​distention of a ureter
C)​swelling of a ureter with urine that cannot flow
D)surgical repair to damage in the walls of the urethra​
E)surgical suturing of a ureter​
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32
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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​
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33
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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​
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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​
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35
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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​
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____________________ kidney disease is a disorder in which fluid-filled cysts grow on the kidney and replace much of the mass of the kidney.​
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37
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urethroplasty

A)​discharge of blood from the ureter
B)​distention of a ureter
C)​swelling of a ureter with urine that cannot flow
D)surgical repair to damage in the walls of the urethra​
E)surgical suturing of a ureter​
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38
A/An ____________________ is a radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters with the use of an intravenous contrast medium.​
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The medical term ____________________ describes a congenital abnormality in which the urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis in males.​
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40
The absence of urine formation by the kidneys is known as ____________________.​
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In the male, ____________________ is an abnormality in which the urethra opening is on the upper surface of the penis.​
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The ____________________ syndrome is a condition characterized by high levels of protein in the urine and low levels of protein present in the blood.​
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____________________ is the placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision just above the pubic bone.​
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The urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination is known as ____________________ bladder.​
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Urinary ____________________ is the insertion of a tube into the bladder.​
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The toxic condition in which urea and other waste products normally secreted in the urine are retained in the bloodstream is known as ____________________.​
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The term ____________________ means excessive urination during the night.​
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____________________ is the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function by surgery or other methods.​
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____________________ is excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues.​
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Benign ____________________ is an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland that most often occurs in men older than age 50.​
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Narrowing of the urethra is described by the medical term ____________________.​
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____________________ is the condition of having symptoms resulting from compression or obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatic hyperplasia.​
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____________________ replaces kidney function by filtering waste products directly from the patient's blood.​
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A/An _________________________ is the surgical removal of a nephrolith through an incision in the back.​
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55
The final stage of chronic kidney disease is known as ____________________ renal disease.​
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56
The medical term meaning scanty urination is ____________________.​
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57
The medical condition of ____________________ is commonly known as bed-wetting.​
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58
The progressive loss of renal function over months or years is known as ____________________ kidney disease.​
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59
A/An ____________________ is a surgical incision into the renal pelvis.​
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60
The term ____________________ describes any degenerative or inflammatory condition of the kidney.​
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61
A/An ____________________ tumor is a malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in children.​
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62
The medical term ____________________ means bleeding from the urethra.​
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63
In ____________________ the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from blood.​
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64
A voiding ____________________ is a diagnostic procedure to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra.​
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65
Which term is also known as urge incontinence?

A) ​stress incontinence
B) ​overflow incontinence
C) ​neurogenic bladder
D) ​overactive bladder
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66
Which radiographic study is also known as a flat-plate of the abdomen?​

A) ​retrograde urography
B) ​KUB
C) ​cystography
D) ​bladder ultrasound
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67
A/An ____________________ is a surgical incision into the urethra for relief of a stricture.​
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68
A/An ____________________ is the placement of a catheter to maintain an opening between the pelvis of a kidney and the exterior of the body.​
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69
Which term describes the outer region of the kidney?​

A) ​nephron
B) ​renal cortex
C) ​medulla
D) ​renal tubule
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70
The condition known as ____________________ is an inflammation of the urethra.​
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71
The term _____ describes difficult or painful urination.​

A) ​anuria
B) ​dysuria
C) ​polyuria
D) ​oliguria
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72
The term ____________________ means excessive urination.​
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73
The procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function is known as ____________________.​
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74
____________________ is the inability to control excretory functions.​
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75
An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina is known as a/an ____________________ fistula.​
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76
_____ is an inflammation of both the renal pelvis and of the kidney.​

A) ​Cystitis
B) ​Pyelonephritis
C) ​Glomerulonephritis
D) ​Nephritis
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77
The disorder characterized by the presence of stones in the kidney is known as ____________________.​
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78
____________________ is the destruction of kidney stones with the use of ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel.​
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79
The type of nephritis that involves primarily the glomeruli is known as ____________________.​
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80
____________________ is a chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder.​
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