Question 1

The normal GFR is:

Accepted Answer

A)  90 mL/min/1.73 m2 or below. 
B)  100 to 135 mL/min/1.73 m2 
C)  90 to 120 mL/min/1.73 m2 
D)  130 to 140 mL/min/1.73 m2 
A)  90 mL/min/1.73 m2 or below. 
B)  100 to 135 mL/min/1.73 m2 
C)  90 to 120 mL/min/1.73 m2 
D)  130 to 140 mL/min/1.73 m2

Question 2

Where do the ureters lie in relation to the peritoneum?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the peritoneum 
B)  Behind the peritoneum 
C)  In front of the peritoneum 
D)  In the peritoneal space 
A)  In the peritoneum 
B)  Behind the peritoneum 
C)  In front of the peritoneum 
D)  In the peritoneal space

Question 3

The cluster of blood capillaries contained within the capsule of a nephron is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cortex. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  Henle loop. 
D)  glomerulus. 
A)  cortex. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  Henle loop. 
D)  glomerulus.

Question 4

Where do the ureters enter the bladder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Posterior wall 
B)  Superior wall 
C)  Anterior wall 
D)  Posterosuperior wall 
A)  Posterior wall 
B)  Superior wall 
C)  Anterior wall 
D)  Posterosuperior wall

Question 5

The organ identified in the figure below is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen. 
B)  liver. 
C)  left kidney. 
D)  right kidney. 
A)  spleen. 
B)  liver. 
C)  left kidney. 
D)  right kidney.

Question 6

How much urine is excreted by the kidneys each day?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 to 1 L 
B)  1 to 2 L 
C)  1.5 to 2.5 L 
D)  2 to 3 L 
A)  0.5 to 1 L 
B)  1 to 2 L 
C)  1.5 to 2.5 L 
D)  2 to 3 L

Question 7

The technique of injecting contrast media into a vein and taking radiographic images of the kidneys,ureters,and bladder is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  pyelography. 
B)  antegrade urography. 
C)  intravenous urography. 
D)  nephrotomography. 
A)  pyelography. 
B)  antegrade urography. 
C)  intravenous urography. 
D)  nephrotomography.

Question 8

How much fluid can the adult bladder hold when full?

Accepted Answer

A)  75 mL 
B)  100 mL 
C)  400 mL 
D)  500 mL 
A)  75 mL 
B)  100 mL 
C)  400 mL 
D)  500 mL

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding positioning of the abdomen for a lateral projection of the urinary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The midcoronal plane is centered to the grid. 
B)  A coronal plane 1 inch anterior to the midcoronal plane is centered to the grid. 
C)  A coronal plane 2 inches anterior to the midcoronal plane is centered to the grid. 
D)  A coronal plane 2 inches posterior to the midcoronal plane is centered to the grid. 
A)  The midcoronal plane is centered to the grid. 
B)  A coronal plane 1 inch anterior to the midcoronal plane is centered to the grid. 
C)  A coronal plane 2 inches anterior to the midcoronal plane is centered to the grid. 
D)  A coronal plane 2 inches posterior to the midcoronal plane is centered to the grid.

Question 10

The area of the kidney identified in the figure below is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hilum. 
B)  renal pelvis. 
C)  renal sinus. 
D)  minor calyx. 
A)  hilum. 
B)  renal pelvis. 
C)  renal sinus. 
D)  minor calyx.

Question 11

The site where the ureters enter the bladder is termed the _____ junction.

Accepted Answer

A)  ureterocalyceal 
B)  cystoureteral 
C)  ureterovesical 
D)  ureterocystic 
A)  ureterocalyceal 
B)  cystoureteral 
C)  ureterovesical 
D)  ureterocystic

Question 12

The antiseptic used to cleanse the skin before venipuncture should remain on the skin for:

Accepted Answer

A)  15 seconds. 
B)  30 seconds. 
C)  1 minute. 
D)  2 minutes. 
A)  15 seconds. 
B)  30 seconds. 
C)  1 minute. 
D)  2 minutes.

Question 13

How long is the urethra in the female?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 inch 
B)  1 1/2 inches 
C)  2 inches 
D)  2 1/2 inches 
A)  1 inch 
B)  1 1/2 inches 
C)  2 inches 
D)  2 1/2 inches

Question 14

During venipuncture,how far above the site of the puncture is the tourniquet placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 inches 
B)  4 to 7 inches 
C)  5 inches 
D)  6 to 8 inches 
A)  2 inches 
B)  4 to 7 inches 
C)  5 inches 
D)  6 to 8 inches

Question 15

What is the projection and procedure demonstrated in this image?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP,IVU 
B)  AP,cystogram 
C)  PA,retrogram urogram 
D)  AP oblique,IVU 
A)  AP,IVU 
B)  AP,cystogram 
C)  PA,retrogram urogram 
D)  AP oblique,IVU

Question 16

How much is the patient rotated from the supine for an AP oblique projection of the urinary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 degrees 
B)  35 degrees 
C)  40 degrees 
D)  45 degrees 
A)  30 degrees 
B)  35 degrees 
C)  40 degrees 
D)  45 degrees

Question 17

A radiographic examination of the urinary bladder is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  cystography. 
B)  cystourethrography. 
C)  cystoureterography. 
D)  retrograde urography. 
A)  cystography. 
B)  cystourethrography. 
C)  cystoureterography. 
D)  retrograde urography.

Question 18

A calculation that uses the creatinine level,age,race,gender,and body size,and is the best overall indicator of kidney function is:

Accepted Answer

A)  glomerular filtration rate. 
B)  blood urea nitrogen level. 
C)  creatine-plus rate. 
D)  kidney function indicator. 
A)  glomerular filtration rate. 
B)  blood urea nitrogen level. 
C)  creatine-plus rate. 
D)  kidney function indicator.

Question 19

Nearly all life-threatening reactions to contrast media occur immediately or within _____ minutes of the injection.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  20 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  20

Question 20

What anatomy is labeled with the letter A shown in the image from an IVU examination below?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left ureter 
B)  Right ureter 
C)  Left renal pelvis 
D)  Right renal pelvis 
A)  Left ureter 
B)  Right ureter 
C)  Left renal pelvis 
D)  Right renal pelvis

Exam 16: Urinary System and Venipuncture

The normal GFR is:

Where do the ureters lie in relation to the peritoneum?

The cluster of blood capillaries contained within the capsule of a nephron is called the:

Where do the ureters enter the bladder?

The organ identified in the figure below is the:

How much urine is excreted by the kidneys each day?

The technique of injecting contrast media into a vein and taking radiographic images of the kidneys,ureters,and bladder is termed:

How much fluid can the adult bladder hold when full?

Which of the following is true regarding positioning of the abdomen for a lateral projection of the urinary system?

The area of the kidney identified in the figure below is the:

The site where the ureters enter the bladder is termed the _____ junction.

The antiseptic used to cleanse the skin before venipuncture should remain on the skin for:

How long is the urethra in the female?

During venipuncture,how far above the site of the puncture is the tourniquet placed?

What is the projection and procedure demonstrated in this image?

How much is the patient rotated from the supine for an AP oblique projection of the urinary system?

A radiographic examination of the urinary bladder is termed:

A calculation that uses the creatinine level,age,race,gender,and body size,and is the best overall indicator of kidney function is:

Nearly all life-threatening reactions to contrast media occur immediately or within _____ minutes of the injection.

What anatomy is labeled with the letter A shown in the image from an IVU examination below?

Preliminary Steps in Radiography

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