Question 1

The medical term for inflammation of the bladder is:
A)urethritis
B)cystitis
C)nephritis
D)nephrolithiasis

Accepted Answer

Cystitis is the inflammation of the bladder, not urethritis (inflammation of the urethra), nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys), or nephrolithiasis (the presence of kidney stones).

Question 2

The medical term for a stone is:
A)catheter
B)creatinine
C)cystoscopy
D)calculus

Accepted Answer

The medical term for a stone is calculus.

Question 3

The medical term for excessive urination is:
A)nocturia
B)dysuria
C)polyuria
D)oliguria

Accepted Answer

Polyuria is the medical term for excessive urination. Nocturia refers to excessive urination at night, dysuria refers to painful urination, and oliguria refers to decreased urination.

Question 4

The medical term for the involuntary discharge of urine during coughing,sneezing,or straining is:
A)stress incontinence
B)urinary retention
C)hydronephrosis
D)nocturnal enuresis

Accepted Answer

Stress incontinence is the medical term for the involuntary discharge of urine during coughing, sneezing, or straining. Urinary retention refers to the inability to empty the bladder completely, while hydronephrosis is the swelling of a kidney due to a build-up of urine. Nocturnal enuresis, on the other hand, is bed-wetting that occurs during sleep.

Question 5

The structure(s)that join(s)the kidneys to the urinary bladder is/are the:
A)nephrons
B)urinary meatus
C)urethra
D)ureters

Accepted Answer

The structures that join the kidneys to the urinary bladder are the ureters. Nephrons are microscopic functional units within the kidneys responsible for filtering blood and producing urine. Urinary meatus is the external opening of the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. Therefore, the ureters are the only choice that fits the description.

Question 6

The medical term dysuria means :
A)difficulty or pain in urination
B)condition of urine passing
C)presence of bacteria in the urine
D)presence of pus in the urine

Accepted Answer

Dysuria is a medical term that refers to difficulty or pain during urination.

Question 7

A patient has a condition where the exit of urine from the kidney is blocked,resulting in backup of urine and distension of the renal pelvis.The medical name for this condition is:
A)hypospadias
B)diuresis
C)polycystic kidney disease
D)hydronephrosis

Accepted Answer

Hydronephrosis is the condition where urine is blocked and backs up, leading to distension of the renal pelvis. Hypospadias is a condition where the urethral opening is on the underside of the penis rather than the tip. Diuresis is an increased output of urine. Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder where cysts form on the kidneys. None of these conditions fit the given symptoms as well as hydronephrosis.

Question 8

The medical term for a congenital defect where the urethral opening is abnormally positioned on the dorsal surface of the penis is:
A)hypospadias
B)cystocele
C)epispadias
D)enuresis

Accepted Answer

Epispadias is a congenital defect where the urethral opening is abnormally positioned on the dorsal surface of the penis, while hypospadias is a congenital defect where the urethral opening is abnormally positioned on the ventral surface of the penis. Cystocele refers to the herniation of the bladder into the vagina, while enuresis is the medical term for bedwetting.

Question 9

The medical term for a specialist in treating kidney disease is:
A)urology
B)nephrologist
C)nephrology
D)urologist

Accepted Answer

A nephrologist is a medical specialist who focuses on the study and treatment of kidney disease. Urologists specialize in the urinary system, including the kidneys, but they also treat other parts of the urinary system, such as the bladder and urethra. Nephrology is the medical specialty that deals specifically with the study and treatment of kidney-related problems. Urology is a more general field that encompasses many different aspects of the urinary system.

Question 10

The medical term for reduced urination is:
A)polyuria
B)oliguria
C)hematuria
D)dysuria

Accepted Answer

The medical term for reduced urination is oliguria. Polyuria is the medical term for excessive urination, hematuria is the presence of blood in urine, and dysuria is painful or difficult urination.

Question 11

The suffix -cele means :
A)surgical crushing
B)suturing
C)protrusion or hernia
D)nourishment or development

Accepted Answer

The suffix -cele means protrusion or hernia, such as in the words cystocele (protrusion of the bladder into the vagina) or herniocele (protrusion of a hernia through the abdominal wall). The suffix -tripsy means surgical crushing, -rrhaphy means suturing, and -trophy means nourishment or development.

Question 12

The medical term for sugar in the urine is:
A)bacteriuria
B)hematuria
C)ketonuria
D)glycosuria

Accepted Answer

The medical term for sugar in the urine is glycosuria. Option A is the presence of bacteria in urine, option B is the presence of blood in urine, and option C is the presence of ketones in urine.

Question 13

A patient reports that he has to get up twice a night to urinate.The health care worker should chart that the patient has:
A)enuresis
B)dysuria
C)nocturia
D)polyuria

Accepted Answer

Nocturia is the need to urinate at night, which is what the patient is reporting. Enuresis is involuntary urination, dysuria is painful or difficult urination, and polyuria is excessive urination. None of these terms accurately describe the patient's reported symptom.

Question 14

A combining form that means "kidney" is:
A)pyel/o
B)ur/o
C)glomerul/o
D)nephr/o

Accepted Answer

The combining form "nephr/o" means kidney. "Pyel/o" refers to the renal pelvis, "ur/o" refers to urine, and "glomerul/o" refers to the glomerulus, which is a part of the kidney's filtering unit.

Question 15

The medical term for painful urination is:
A)oliguria
B)dysuria
C)polyuria
D)hematuria

Accepted Answer

Dysuria is the medical term for painful urination. Oliguria means decreased urine output, polyuria means increased urine output, and hematuria means blood in the urine. None of these terms describe the symptom of painful urination.

Question 16

The medical term for excessive discharge of urine is:
A)incontinence
B)dysuria
C)uremia
D)diuresis

Accepted Answer

The medical term for excessive discharge of urine is diuresis. A refers to the loss of control of bladder function, B refers to painful urination, and C refers to the buildup of urea and other waste products in the body due to kidney dysfunction.

Question 17

The medical term for blood in the urine is:
A)bacteriuria
B)hematuria
C)glycosuria
D)pyuria

Accepted Answer

Hematuria is the correct medical term for the presence of blood in the urine. Bacteriuria refers to the presence of bacteria in the urine, glycosuria refers to the presence of glucose in the urine (often seen in cases of diabetes), and pyuria refers to the presence of pus in the urine.

Question 18

The medical term for pus in the urine is:
A)pyuria
B)ketonuria
C)bacteriuria
D)glycosuria
E)hematuria

Accepted Answer

Pus in the urine is called pyuria, which is caused by a bacterial infection in the urinary tract. Ketoacidosis is indicated by the presence of ketones in the urine (ketonuria), bacteria in the urine is called bacteriuria, high levels of glucose in the urine indicate glycosuria, and red blood cells in the urine indicate hematuria.

Question 19

The medical term for the need to urinate at night is:
A)hematuria
B)oliguria
C)nocturia
D)dysuria

Accepted Answer

Nocturia is the medical term for the need to urinate at night. Hematuria refers to blood in the urine, oliguria refers to decreased urine output, and dysuria refers to painful urination.

Question 20

The medical term for inflammation of the kidney is:
A)nephrolithiasis
B)nephritis
C)urethritis
D)cystitis

Accepted Answer

Nephritis is the medical term for inflammation of the kidney. Nephrolithiasis refers to kidney stones, urethritis is inflammation of the urethra, and cystitis is inflammation of the bladder.

Quiz 11: The Urinary System

The medical term for inflammation of the bladder is:

The medical term for a stone is:

The medical term for excessive urination is:

The medical term for the involuntary discharge of urine during coughing,sneezing,or straining is:

The structure(s) that join(s) the kidneys to the urinary bladder is/are the:

The medical term dysuria means :

A patient has a condition where the exit of urine from the kidney is blocked,resulting in backup of urine and distension of the renal pelvis.The medical name for this condition is:

The medical term for a congenital defect where the urethral opening is abnormally positioned on the dorsal surface of the penis is:

The medical term for a specialist in treating kidney disease is:

The medical term for reduced urination is:

The suffix -cele means :

The medical term for sugar in the urine is:

A patient reports that he has to get up twice a night to urinate.The health care worker should chart that the patient has:

A combining form that means "kidney" is:

The medical term for painful urination is:

The medical term for excessive discharge of urine is:

The medical term for blood in the urine is:

The medical term for pus in the urine is:

The medical term for the need to urinate at night is:

The medical term for inflammation of the kidney is: