Question 1

What is another name for an artificial kidney machine?

Accepted Answer

A) Ventilator 
B) Respirator 
C) Dialyzer 
D) Spirometer 
E) Lithotripter 
A) Ventilator 
B) Respirator 
C) Dialyzer 
D) Spirometer 
E) Lithotripter

Question 2

Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis is correctly spelled as:

Accepted Answer

A) nefhritis. 
B) nephritis. 
C) pilonephritis. 
D) pyelonephritis. 
E) glomerulonephritis. 
A) nefhritis. 
B) nephritis. 
C) pilonephritis. 
D) pyelonephritis. 
E) glomerulonephritis.

Question 3

What is the organ located on one side of the vertebral column, behind the peritoneum and the spleen and against the deep muscles of the back?

Accepted Answer

A) Right kidney 
B) Pancreas 
C) Ureter 
D) Left kidney 
E) Gallbladder 
A) Right kidney 
B) Pancreas 
C) Ureter 
D) Left kidney 
E) Gallbladder

Question 4

A patient is scheduled to have a left nephrostomy.This means that the patient will have:

Accepted Answer

A) his left kidney removed. 
B) an incision made into the kidney to remove a stone. 
C) a new opening in the kidney. 
D) his left kidney fixed in place. 
E) a visual examination of the kidney.
F)a kidney transplant. 
A) his left kidney removed. 
B) an incision made into the kidney to remove a stone. 
C) a new opening in the kidney. 
D) his left kidney fixed in place. 
E) a visual examination of the kidney.
F)a kidney transplant.

Question 5

Which of the following words is derived from the Latin word meaning to hold back?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysuria 
B) Incontinent 
C) Distension 
D) Retention 
E) Diuresis 
A) Dysuria 
B) Incontinent 
C) Distension 
D) Retention 
E) Diuresis

Question 6

The word hematuria refers to which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) A blood clot 
B) Menstrual blood 
C) Blood in the semen 
D) Blood in the urine 
E) An inflammation of the renal pelvis 
A) A blood clot 
B) Menstrual blood 
C) Blood in the semen 
D) Blood in the urine 
E) An inflammation of the renal pelvis

Question 7

Which of the following is an inherited kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

A) CAPD 
B) PKD 
C) CRF 
D) ARF 
E) ESRD 
A) CAPD 
B) PKD 
C) CRF 
D) ARF 
E) ESRD

Question 8

Crushing a renal stone by sound waves is:

Accepted Answer

A) nephrolithiasis. 
B) lithotomy. 
C) calculectomy. 
D) cholecystectomy. 
E) lithotripsy. 
A) nephrolithiasis. 
B) lithotomy. 
C) calculectomy. 
D) cholecystectomy. 
E) lithotripsy.

Question 9

An inflammation of the tube leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder is called:

Accepted Answer

A) cystitis. 
B) pyelitis. 
C) urethritis. 
D) ureteritis. 
E) nephritis. 
A) cystitis. 
B) pyelitis. 
C) urethritis. 
D) ureteritis. 
E) nephritis.

Question 10

An agent that increases urine output is called a _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An agent that increases urine output is...

Question 11

What does the suffix in the term nephroscopy mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Kidney 
B) Nephron 
C) To view 
D) Instrument 
E) To discover 
A) Kidney 
B) Nephron 
C) To view 
D) Instrument 
E) To discover

Question 12

What does the suffix in the word nephropathy mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Disease 
B) The study of 
C) The examination of 
D) Kidney 
E) To pass by 
A) Disease 
B) The study of 
C) The examination of 
D) Kidney 
E) To pass by

Question 13

A diagnostic test in which contrast material containing iodine is injected intravenously, and its progress through the urinary tract is recorded on a series of rapid x-ray images is abbreviated

Accepted Answer

A) KUB 
B) IVP 
C) MRI 
D) VCUG 
E) UA 
A) KUB 
B) IVP 
C) MRI 
D) VCUG 
E) UA

Question 14

In the term pyelonephritis, what does the word element pyel/o refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) Pelvis 
B) Condition 
C) Pus 
D) Kidney 
E) Infection 
A) Pelvis 
B) Condition 
C) Pus 
D) Kidney 
E) Infection

Question 15

What is the term for the removal of metabolic waste?

Accepted Answer

A) Excretion 
B) Excision 
C) Extracorporeal 
D) Exophthalmos 
E) Export 
A) Excretion 
B) Excision 
C) Extracorporeal 
D) Exophthalmos 
E) Export

Question 16

Pyelitis is inflammation of the:

Accepted Answer

A) kidney. 
B) ureter. 
C) urethra. 
D) bladder. 
E) renal pelvis. 
A) kidney. 
B) ureter. 
C) urethra. 
D) bladder. 
E) renal pelvis.

Question 17

What is the best meaning of the term extracorporeal?

Accepted Answer

A) Outside the body 
B) Within the abdomen 
C) Between the ribs 
D) Inside the tissues 
E) Below the kidney 
A) Outside the body 
B) Within the abdomen 
C) Between the ribs 
D) Inside the tissues 
E) Below the kidney

Question 18

The kidney removes waste products from the blood by a process of:

Accepted Answer

A) digestion. 
B) filtration. 
C) peristalsis. 
D) retention. 
E) resorption. 
A) digestion. 
B) filtration. 
C) peristalsis. 
D) retention. 
E) resorption.

Question 19

A patient who is exposed to drugs, severe burns, toxins, and systemic infections can develop:

Accepted Answer

A) ARF 
B) CRF 
C) ESRD 
D) DIC 
E) CAPD 
A) ARF 
B) CRF 
C) ESRD 
D) DIC 
E) CAPD

Question 20

Dr.Baker has diagnosed Mr.Johnson with incontinence.This means Mr.Johnson:

Accepted Answer

A) has pain when he urinates. 
B) has a very slow stream of urine. 
C) is unable to prevent discharge of urine or feces. 
D) has blood in his urine. 
E) voids scant amounts of urine. 
A) has pain when he urinates. 
B) has a very slow stream of urine. 
C) is unable to prevent discharge of urine or feces. 
D) has blood in his urine. 
E) voids scant amounts of urine.

What is another name for an artificial kidney machine?

Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis is correctly spelled as:

What is the organ located on one side of the vertebral column, behind the peritoneum and the spleen and against the deep muscles of the back?

A patient is scheduled to have a left nephrostomy.This means that the patient will have:

Which of the following words is derived from the Latin word meaning to hold back?

The word hematuria refers to which of the following conditions?

Which of the following is an inherited kidney disease?

Crushing a renal stone by sound waves is:

An inflammation of the tube leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder is called:

An agent that increases urine output is called a _________.

What does the suffix in the term nephroscopy mean?

What does the suffix in the word nephropathy mean?

A diagnostic test in which contrast material containing iodine is injected intravenously, and its progress through the urinary tract is recorded on a series of rapid x-ray images is abbreviated

In the term pyelonephritis, what does the word element pyel/o refer to?

What is the term for the removal of metabolic waste?

Pyelitis is inflammation of the:

What is the best meaning of the term extracorporeal?

The kidney removes waste products from the blood by a process of:

A patient who is exposed to drugs, severe burns, toxins, and systemic infections can develop:

Dr.Baker has diagnosed Mr.Johnson with incontinence.This means Mr.Johnson:

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Exam 13: The Urinary System: The Essentials of the Language of Urology

What is another name for an artificial kidney machine?

Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis is correctly spelled as:

What is the organ located on one side of the vertebral column, behind the peritoneum and the spleen and against the deep muscles of the back?

A patient is scheduled to have a left nephrostomy.This means that the patient will have:

Which of the following words is derived from the Latin word meaning to hold back?

The word hematuria refers to which of the following conditions?

Which of the following is an inherited kidney disease?

Crushing a renal stone by sound waves is:

An inflammation of the tube leading from the kidney to the urinary bladder is called:

An agent that increases urine output is called a _________.

What does the suffix in the term nephroscopy mean?

What does the suffix in the word nephropathy mean?

A diagnostic test in which contrast material containing iodine is injected intravenously, and its progress through the urinary tract is recorded on a series of rapid x-ray images is abbreviated

In the term pyelonephritis, what does the word element pyel/o refer to?

What is the term for the removal of metabolic waste?

Pyelitis is inflammation of the:

What is the best meaning of the term extracorporeal?

The kidney removes waste products from the blood by a process of:

A patient who is exposed to drugs, severe burns, toxins, and systemic infections can develop:

Dr.Baker has diagnosed Mr.Johnson with incontinence.This means Mr.Johnson:

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The Integumentary System: The Essentials of the Language of Dermatology

The Skeletal System: The Essentials of the Language of Orthopedics

Muscles and Tendons: The Essentials of the Languages of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation

Cardiovascular and Circulatory Systems: the Essentials of the Language of Cardiology

The Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems: The Essentials of the Languages of Hematology and Immunology

Respiratory System: The Essentials of the Language of Pulmonology

The Digestive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gastroenterology

The Nervous System and Mental Health: The Essentials of the Languages of Neurology and Psychiatry

Special Senses of the Eye and Ear: The Essentials of the Languages of Ophthalmology and Otology

The Endocrine System: The Essentials of the Language of Endocrinology

The Male Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of the Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System: The Essentials of the Language of Gynecology and Obstetrics

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