Question 1

The diagnostic test in which contrast material is used to assess the blood flow to the kidney is a(n)

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A)  intravenous pyelogram
B)  cystoscopy
C)  renal angiogram
D)  retrograde pyelogram
E)  voiding cystourethrogramF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

The medical term that means a condition of sugar in the urine is

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A)  glycosuria
B)  glucosuria
C)  glycouria
D)  lacturia
E)  glucouriaF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

The hollow sac that holds fluids such as urine or bile is the ________.

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The answer of The hollow sac that holds fluids such...

Question 4

The condition which causes dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces of a kidney is

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A)  hydronephrosis
B)  pyelonephritis
C)  wilm's tumor
D)  polycystic kidney disease
E)  renal adenomaF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

An enlarged prostate gland can cause

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A)  urinary incontinence
B)  bladder cancer
C)  urinary retention
D)  pyelonephritis
E)  glomerulonephritisF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Proper pronunciation of the medical term lithotripsy is

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A)  LITH-a-trip-cee
B)  LITH-oh-trip-see
C)  Lith-oh-trup-SEE
D)  Lith-OH-rip-cee
E)  LITH-oh-TRIP-teeF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

A condition in which the pelvis and calyces of the kidney are dilated usually as a result of a stone blocking the ureter is called

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A)  nephrolithiasis
B)  nephrosis
C)  glomerulonephritis
D)  hydronephrosis
E)  pyelonephritisF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

A medical condition of chronic hypertension can cause what damaging effects on the kidney?

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A)  The renal artery becomes sclerotic
B)  The renal tubules become contorted
C)  The renal arterioles become thickened and narrowed
D)  Bowman's capsule becomes congested
E)  The renal pelvis begins to fill with stonesF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 9

The root/combining form in the term extracorporeal means

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A)  outside
B)  body
C)  renal cortex
D)  glomerulus
E)  pertaining toF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

A patient complains of difficulty urinating.The medical term for this is

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A)  pyuria
B)  uralgia
C)  dysuria
D)  maluria
E)  urodyniaF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Choose the correctly spelled medical term that refers to a therapeutic procedure used to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.

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A)  Kegelle exercises
B)  Kegele exercises
C)  Keggle exercises
D)  Kegel exercises
E)  Kegale exercisesF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 12

A suprapubic transabdominal needle aspiration is done

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A)  above the navel, through the skin
B)  below the navel, within the skin
C)  above the symphysis pubis, through the abdominal wall
D)  below the symphysis pubis, across the abdominal wall
E)  behind the symphysis pubis, through the abdominal wallF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Of the following diagnostic tests, which one is the most cost-effective method of screening urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  KUB
B)  MRI
C)  Dipstick
D)  UA
E)  IVPF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

If a physician wanted to assess the blood flow through a patient's kidneys, which of the following diagnostic tests would be most appropriate to order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Renal angiogram
B)  Cystoscopy
C)  Retrograde pyelogram
D)  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
E)  Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 15

A flexible, hollow soft plastic or rubber tube inserted through the urethra into the bladder to drain and collect urine is called a ________.

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The answer of A flexible, hollow soft plastic or rubber...

Question 16

________ is an artificial method of removing waste materials and excess fluid from the blood in end-stage renal disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  Filtration
B)  Dialysis
C)  Lavage
D)  Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
E)  Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsyF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The substance that is produced when amino acids are broken down is ________.

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The answer of The substance that is produced when amino...

Question 18

You notice the abbreviation UTI in the progress report on a patient's chart.You interpret this to mean that the patient

Accepted Answer

A)  is scheduled for an x-ray of the urinary tract
B)  has a cancerous tumor on the kidney
C)  has an infection in the urinary tract
D)  is scheduled to have a kidney transplant
E)  has stones in the renal pelvis and ureterF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

The external opening of a passage is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  Meatus
B)  Urethra
C)  Sphincter
D)  Calyx
E)  TrigoneF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

In the medical term peritubular, what does the prefix mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over
B)  Within
C)  Around
D)  Under
E)  Small tubeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 6: Urinary System

The external opening of a passage is called a(n)

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A patient complains of difficulty urinating.The medical term for this is

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A medical condition of chronic hypertension can cause what damaging effects on the kidney?

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The diagnostic test in which contrast material is used to assess the blood flow to the kidney is a(n)

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The substance that is produced when amino acids are broken down is ________.

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________ is an artificial method of removing waste materials and excess fluid from the blood in end-stage renal disease.

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Proper pronunciation of the medical term lithotripsy is

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A condition in which the pelvis and calyces of the kidney are dilated usually as a result of a stone blocking the ureter is called

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Of the following diagnostic tests, which one is the most cost-effective method of screening urine?

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The root/combining form in the term extracorporeal means

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You notice the abbreviation UTI in the progress report on a patient's chart.You interpret this to mean that the patient

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Choose the correctly spelled medical term that refers to a therapeutic procedure used to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles.

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The condition which causes dilation of the renal pelvis and calyces of a kidney is

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The medical term that means a condition of sugar in the urine is

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A flexible, hollow soft plastic or rubber tube inserted through the urethra into the bladder to drain and collect urine is called a ________.

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In the medical term peritubular, what does the prefix mean?

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The hollow sac that holds fluids such as urine or bile is the ________.

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An enlarged prostate gland can cause

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A suprapubic transabdominal needle aspiration is done

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If a physician wanted to assess the blood flow through a patient's kidneys, which of the following diagnostic tests would be most appropriate to order?

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