Exam 11: Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System

Weakening of pelvic floor muscles and the urethral structure as a result of trauma, childbirth, hormonal changes of aging, obesity, or certain medications may precipitate

Lithotripsy is a procedure used to examine the urinary tract.

The condition of the kidney caused by pressure from urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in the urinary tract is called

Chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN) is a slowly progressive, noninfectious disease that can lead to renal failure.

Symptoms of renal calculi are the same regardless of the size of the stone.

The patient who has CRF is evaluated for dialysis or kidney transplantation to prolong life.

Pyelonephritis is the most common type of kidney disease.

Polycystic disease is inherited.

The most common symptom of a bladder tumor is gross, intermittent, painless hematuria.

Polycystic kidney disease

Urinary urgency, frequency, and possible incontinence are symptoms of chronic renal failure (CRF).

Some nephrotoxic agents known to cause renal damage include

The cause of neurogenic bladder, a bladder-control dysfunction, is

ARF is a clinical emergency.

The urinary system is responsible for

Hydronephrosis is caused by decreased blood flow to the kidney.

Proper function of the urinary system is frequently evaluated by

Dialysis filters out unwanted elements from the blood, usually removed by healthy kidneys; thus

Catheterization may be indicated before or after surgery (or both before and after), to relieve urinary retention, to obtain a sterile specimen, to irrigate the bladder, or to treat urinary incontinence.

Which of the following statements is true about RCC?