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Question #1

A/An _____ is the removal of excess tissue from an enlarged prostate gland with the use of a resectoscope.

A retrograde ejaculation

B prostatectomy

C ablation

D transurethral prostatectomy

Question #2

Each nephron contains a cluster of capillaries called a _____.

A glomerulus

B ureter

C medulla

D urethra

Question #3

A _____ is a surgical incision made to enlarge the opening of the urethral meatus.

A lithotomy

B meatotomy

C urethrotomy

D pyelotomy

Question #4

Which term refers to a radiographic examination of the bladder after a contrast medium is instilled via a urethral catheter?

A bladder ultrasound

B retrograde urography

C digital rectal examination

D cystography

Question #5

Which type of incontinence usually occurs in older men with enlarged prostates?

A stress incontinence

B overflow incontinence

C overactive bladder

D urinary incontinence

Question #6

Which term refers to behavioral therapy in which the patient learns to urinate on a schedule?

A nocturnal enuresis

B Kegel exercises

C ablation

D bladder retraining

Question #7

Which term is also known as ischuria?

A urinary incontinence

B dysuria

C urinary retention

D urinary tract infection

Question #8

_____ is an acute pain in the kidney area that is caused by blockage during the passage of a nephrolith.

A cystocele

B cystalgia

C renal colic

D nephritis

Question #9

Which condition can be caused by the kidneys not receiving enough blood to filter due to dehydration or a sudden drop in blood volume or blood pressure?

A renal colic

B uremia

C acute renal failure

D end-stage renal disease

Question #10

The _____ returns filtered blood to the bloodstream after passing through the glomerulus.

A renal tubule

B renal vein

C renal artery

D renal pelvis

Question #11

Which term refers to the examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements?

A urination

B urinary catheterization

C urinary tract infection

D urinalysis

Question #12

Also known as nephrorrhaphy, a _____ is the surgical fixation of a floating kidney.

A nephropyosis

B nephropexy

C nephroptosis

D hydronephrosis

Question #13

The elevation of the blood urea nitrogen caused by lack of blood flow to each kidney is called _____.

A cystalgia

B edema

C uremia

D azotemia

Question #14

Which term refers to treatment for a nephrolith lodged in the ureter?

A ureterorrhaphy

B lithotomy

C ureteroscopy

D ureterectomy

Question #15

Which term refers to the external opening of the urethra?

A ureter

B urethral meatus

C urea

D urinary bladder

Question #16

_____ is difficulty in starting a urinary stream.

A Prostatism

B Urinary hesitancy

C Urinary incontinence

D Urinary retention

Question #17

Urine drains from the ureters into the bladder through the _____.

A ureters

B urethra

C ureteral orifices

D urethral meatus

Question #18

Which term is also known as a urinary ileostomy?

A cystopexy

B cystectomy

C ureterectomy

D ileal conduit

Question #19

Which type of catheter is made of a flexible tube with a balloon filled with sterile water at the end to hold it in place in the bladder?

A Foley catheter

B indwelling catheter

C short-term catheter

D intermittent catheter

Question #20

Which is a type of medication administered to increase urine secretion?

A antispasmodics

B electrolytes

C dialysate

D diuretics

Question #21

Which radiographic study is also known as a flat-plate of the abdomen?

A cystography

B KUB

C retrograde urography

D bladder ultrasound

Question #22

The term _____ describes difficult or painful urination.

A dysuria

B anuria

C oliguria

D polyuria

Question #23

Which term describes the outer region of the kidney?

A nephron

B medulla

C renal cortex

D renal tubule

Question #24

Which term is also known as urge incontinence?

A neurogenic bladder

B stress incontinence

C overactive bladder

D overflow incontinence

Question #25

_____ is an inflammation of both the renal pelvis and of the kidney.

A Pyelonephritis

B Nephritis

C Glomerulonephritis

D Cystitis

Question #26

The type of nephritis that involves primarily the glomeruli is known as ____________________.

A urethritis

B uremia

C glomerulonephritis

D Interstitial cystitis

Question #27

An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina is known as a/an ____________________ fistula.

A vesicovaginal

B polyuria

C urethrorrhagia

D Wilms

Question #28

The disorder characterized by the presence of stones in the kidney is known as ____________________.

A urethrostenosis

B catheterization

C urethritis

D nephrolithiasis

Question #29

A/An ____________________ is a surgical incision into the urethra for relief of a stricture.

A cystourethrography

B pyelotomy

C nephropathy

D urethrotomy

Question #30

____________________ is the inability to control excretory functions.

A dialysis

B urethrorrhagia

C polyuria

D Incontinence

Question #31

In ____________________ the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from blood.

A peritoneal dialysis

B urethrostenosis

C epispadias

D catheterization

Question #32

A/An ____________________ is the placement of a catheter to maintain an opening between the pelvis of a kidney and the exterior of the body.

A cystourethrography

B nephrostomy

C pyelotomy

D urethrotomy

Question #33

The medical term ____________________ means bleeding from the urethra.

A dialysis

B urethrorrhagia

C urethritis

D polyuria

Question #34

The procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function is known as ____________________.

A hypospadias

B dialysis

C chronic

D ureterolith

Question #35

The term ____________________ means excessive urination.

A polyuria

B urethritis

C nephrolithiasis

D catheterization

Question #36

____________________ is a chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder.

A pyelotomy

B Interstitial cystitis

C uremia

D neurogenic

Question #37

A voiding ____________________ is a diagnostic procedure to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra.

A urethrotomy

B nephropathy

C pyelotomy

D cystourethrography

Question #38

The condition known as ____________________ is an inflammation of the urethra.

A anuria

B urethritis

C end-stage

D uremia

Question #39

____________________ is the destruction of kidney stones with the use of ultrasonic waves traveling through water or gel.

A Pyelonephritis

B Suprapubic catheterization

C Nephritis

D Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

Question #40

A/An ____________________ tumor is a malignant tumor of the kidney that occurs in children.

A Wilms

B Prostatism

C Edema

D Ablation

Question #41

____________________ is the condition of having symptoms resulting from compression or obstruction of the urethra due to benign prostatic hyperplasia.

A Prostatism

B Cystitis

C Nephritis

D Pyelonephritis

Question #42

The toxic condition in which urea and other waste products normally secreted in the urine are retained in the bloodstream is known as ____________________.

A dialysis

B polyuria

C polyuria

D uremia

Question #43

____________________ is excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues.

A Edema

B Prostatism

C Polycystic

D Ablation

Question #44

____________________ is the placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision just above the pubic bone.

A Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

B Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

C Prostatic hyperplasia

D Suprapubic catheterization

Question #45

The final stage of chronic kidney disease is known as ____________________ renal disease.

A polyuria

B end-stage

C oliguria

D nephrotic

Question #46

A/An _________________________ is the surgical removal of a nephrolith through an incision in the back.

A urethrostenosis

B catheterization

C epispadias

D percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Question #47

The urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination is known as ____________________ bladder.

A nocturnal enuresis

B neurogenic

C nocturia

D prostatic hyperplasia

Question #48

A/An ____________________ is a surgical incision into the renal pelvis.

A pyelotomy

B nephropathy

C epispadias

D nephrotic

Question #49

____________________ replaces kidney function by filtering waste products directly from the patient’s blood.

A Hemodialysis

B Prostatism

C Edema

D Ablation

Question #50

The ____________________ syndrome is a condition characterized by high levels of protein in the urine and low levels of protein present in the blood.

A nephrotic

B uremia

C polyuria

D chronic

Question #51

The term ____________________ describes any degenerative or inflammatory condition of the kidney.

A nephropathy

B cystourethrography

C urethrotomy

D pyelotomy

Question #52

In the male, ____________________ is an abnormality in which the urethra opening is on the upper surface of the penis.

A ureterolith

B hypospadias

C epispadias

D chronic

Question #53

Narrowing of the urethra is described by the medical term ____________________.

A pyelotomy

B urethrostenosis

C nephropathy

D epispadias

Question #54

Urinary ____________________ is the insertion of a tube into the bladder.

A polyuria

B urethritis

C nephrolithiasis

D catheterization

Question #55

The medical term meaning scanty urination is ____________________.

A oliguria

B chronic

C nocturia

D anuria

Question #56

____________________ is the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function by surgery or other methods.

A Pyelonephritis

B Cystitis

C Ablation

D Nephritis

Question #57

The term ____________________ means excessive urination during the night.

A chronic

B nocturia

C uremia

D nephrotic

Question #58

Benign ____________________ is an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland that most often occurs in men older than age 50.

A percutaneous nephrolithotomy

B prostatic hyperplasia

C catheterization

D urethrostenosis

Question #59

The medical condition of ____________________ is commonly known as bed-wetting.

A nephropathy

B epispadias

C pyelotomy

D nocturnal enuresis

Question #60

The progressive loss of renal function over months or years is known as ____________________ kidney disease.

A neurogenic

B chronic

C prostatic hyperplasia

D nocturnal enuresis

Question #61

The medical term ____________________ describes a congenital abnormality in which the urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis in males.

A urethrostenosis

B oliguria

C ureterolith

D hypospadias

Question #62

A/An ____________________ is a stone located in the ureter.

A nephrotic

B uremia

C ureterolith

D chronic

Question #63

____________________ kidney disease is a disorder in which fluid-filled cysts grow on the kidney and replace much of the mass of the kidney.

A Polycystic

B Ablation

C Edema

D Prostatism

Question #64

The absence of urine formation by the kidneys is known as ____________________.

A anuria

B nocturia

C end-stage

D oliguria

Question #65

A/An ____________________ is a radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters with the use of an intravenous contrast medium.

A percutaneous nephrolithotomy

B urethrostenosis

C catheterization

D intravenous pyelography

Question #66

Match the definition with the correct term. hypoproteinemia

A abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood

B involuntary discharge of urine

C abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine

D swelling of one or both kidneys

Question #67

Match the definition with the correct term. hyperproteinuria

A involuntary discharge of urine

B increased output of urine

C abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood

D abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine

Question #68

Match the definition with the correct term. hydronephrosis

A swelling of one or both kidneys

B abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine

C abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood

D increased output of urine

Question #69

Match the definition with the correct term. enuresis

A swelling of one or both kidneys

B abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine

C abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood

D involuntary discharge of urine

Question #70

Match the definition with the correct term. diuresis

A involuntary discharge of urine

B abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine

C swelling of one or both kidneys

D increased output of urine

Question #71

Match the definition with the correct term. cystoscopy

A direct visual examination of the bladder

B inflammation of the bladder

C bladder hernia through the vaginal wall

D a stone in the urinary bladder

Question #72

Match the definition with the correct term. cystopexy

A bladder hernia through the vaginal wall

B inflammation of the bladder

C direct visual examination of the bladder

D surgical fixation of the bladder

Question #73

Match the definition with the correct term. cystolith

A direct visual examination of the bladder

B a stone in the urinary bladder

C inflammation of the bladder

D surgical fixation of the bladder

Question #74

Match the definition with the correct term. cystocele

A bladder hernia through the vaginal wall

B surgical fixation of the bladder

C direct visual examination of the bladder

D a stone in the urinary bladder

Question #75

Match the definition with the correct term. cystitis

A a stone in the urinary bladder

B inflammation of the bladder

C bladder hernia through the vaginal wall

D surgical fixation of the bladder

Question #76

Match the definition with the correct term. urethroplasty

A swelling of a ureter with urine that cannot flow

B discharge of flood from the ureter

C distention of a ureter

D surgical repair to damage in the walls of the urethra

Question #77

Match the definition with the correct term. ureterorrhaphy

A surgical suturing of a ureter

B swelling of a ureter with urine that cannot flow

C distention of a ureter

D surgical repair to damage in the walls of the urethra

Question #78

Match the definition with the correct term. ureterorrhagia

A surgical suturing of a ureter

B swelling of a ureter with urine that cannot flow

C surgical repair to damage in the walls of the urethra

D discharge of flood from the ureter

Question #79

Match the definition with the correct term. ureterectasis

A distention of a ureter

B surgical suturing of a ureter

C surgical repair to damage in the walls of the urethra

D discharge of flood from the ureter

Question #80

Match the definition with the correct term. hydroureter

A surgical suturing of a ureter

B discharge of flood from the ureter

C swelling of a ureter with urine that cannot flow

D distention of a ureter

Question #81

Match the definition with the correct term. nephropyosis

A prolapse of a kidney

B freeing a kidney from adhesions

C pus from the kidney

D kidney stone

Question #82

Match the definition with the correct term. nephroptosis

A prolapse of a kidney

B pus from the kidney

C kidney stone

D functional units of each kidney

Question #83

Match the definition with the correct term. nephrolysis

A pus from the kidney

B freeing a kidney from adhesions

C prolapse of a kidney

D functional units of each kidney

Question #84

Match the definition with the correct term. nephrolith

A freeing a kidney from adhesions

B kidney stone

C pus from the kidney

D prolapse of a kidney

Question #85

Match the definition with the correct term. nephrons

A kidney stone

B functional units of each kidney

C freeing a kidney from adhesions

D prolapse of a kidney

Question #86

Match the definition with the correct word part. urethr/o

A to crush

B urethra

C ureter

D urine

Question #87

Match the definition with the correct word part. ureter/o

A urethra

B renal pelvis

C ureter

D to crush

Question #88

Match the definition with the correct word part. ur/o

A urethra

B renal pelvis

C urine

D ureter

Question #89

Match the definition with the correct word part. -tripsy

A urethra

B to crush

C urine

D ureter

Question #90

Match the definition with the correct word part. pyel/o

A urine

B renal pelvis

C ureter

D to crush

Question #91

Match the definition with the correct word part. -uria

A kidney

B setting free

C urination, urine

D surgical fixation

Question #92

Match the definition with the correct word part. -pexy

A setting free

B surgical fixation

C kidney

D urination, urine

Question #93

Match the definition with the correct word part. nephr/o

A urination, urine

B glomerulus

C surgical fixation

D kidney

Question #94

Match the definition with the correct word part. -lysis

A surgical fixation

B setting free

C urination, urine

D kidney

Question #95

Match the definition with the correct word part. lith/o

A kidney

B surgical fixation

C setting free

D stone, calculus

Question #96

Match the definition with the correct word part. glomerul/o

A urinary bladder, cyst

B enlargement, stretching

C complete, through

D glomerulus

Question #97

Match the definition with the correct word part. -ectasis

A enlargement, stretching

B glomerulus

C urinary bladder, cyst

D hernia, tumor, swelling

Question #98

Match the definition with the correct word part. dia-

A enlargement, stretching

B glomerulus

C complete, through

D hernia, tumor, swelling

Question #99

Match the definition with the correct word part. cyst/o

A complete, through

B enlargement, stretching

C urinary bladder, cyst

D glomerulus

Question #100

Match the definition with the correct word part. -cele

A hernia, tumor, swelling

B urinary bladder, cyst

C complete, through

D enlargement, stretching

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