Question 1

Fluid retention with edema of the ankles and legs is the most obvious symptom of:

Accepted Answer

A) nephrotic syndrome. 
B) renal cell carcinoma. 
C) Wilms tumor. 
D) hematuria. 
E) renal adenoma. 
A) nephrotic syndrome. 
B) renal cell carcinoma. 
C) Wilms tumor. 
D) hematuria. 
E) renal adenoma.

Question 2

What is the most correct statement about the kidney's hilum?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an opening outside the body. 
B) It provides muscle control for voiding. 
C) It is an opening for nerves and vessels going to and from the kidney. 
D) It is a tube that connects each kidney to the pancreas. 
E) It is an opening for nerves and blood vessels. 
A) It is an opening outside the body. 
B) It provides muscle control for voiding. 
C) It is an opening for nerves and vessels going to and from the kidney. 
D) It is a tube that connects each kidney to the pancreas. 
E) It is an opening for nerves and blood vessels.

Question 3

The specialist that would treat a patient with Wilms tumor is a:

Accepted Answer

A) urologist. 
B) cardiologist. 
C) gynecologist. 
D) nephrologist. 
E) orthopedist. 
A) urologist. 
B) cardiologist. 
C) gynecologist. 
D) nephrologist. 
E) orthopedist.

Question 4

The meaning of the abbreviation ARF is:

Accepted Answer

A) acute retention failure. 
B) across renal fissure. 
C) acute renal failure. 
D) acute renal fistula. 
E) arachitic renal function. 
A) acute retention failure. 
B) across renal fissure. 
C) acute renal failure. 
D) acute renal fistula. 
E) arachitic renal function.

Question 5

The filtrate from the kidney's filtration process will ultimately become:

Accepted Answer

A) urea. 
B) ammonia. 
C) uremia. 
D) urine. 
E) nitrite. 
A) urea. 
B) ammonia. 
C) uremia. 
D) urine. 
E) nitrite.

Question 6

The word element that means bad or difficult is:

Accepted Answer

A) pub. 
B) itis. 
C) ent. 
D) osis. 
E) dys. 
A) pub. 
B) itis. 
C) ent. 
D) osis. 
E) dys.

Question 7

In the term diuresis, what does the suffix mean?

Accepted Answer

A) To filter 
B) To encourage 
C) To pass 
D) Urine 
E) Abnormal condition 
A) To filter 
B) To encourage 
C) To pass 
D) Urine 
E) Abnormal condition

Question 8

What diagnostic test is used to determine if the patient has a UTI?

Accepted Answer

A) MRI 
B) Ultrasound 
C) CT scan 
D) Blood test 
E) UA 
A) MRI 
B) Ultrasound 
C) CT scan 
D) Blood test 
E) UA

Question 9

Women are more prone than men to urinary tract infections (UTI) due to which cause?

Accepted Answer

A) Longer urethra 
B) Urethra opens above the clitoris 
C) Urethra opens below the vagina 
D) Shorter urethra and opens to the surface near the anus 
E) No urethra 
A) Longer urethra 
B) Urethra opens above the clitoris 
C) Urethra opens below the vagina 
D) Shorter urethra and opens to the surface near the anus 
E) No urethra

Question 10

A small stone is a __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A small stone is a __________________....

Question 11

What does the root of the word renal mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Pertaining to 
B) Kidney 
C) Nephron 
D) Filtration 
E) Render in balanced 
A) Pertaining to 
B) Kidney 
C) Nephron 
D) Filtration 
E) Render in balanced

Question 12

An enlarged prostate gland can cause:

Accepted Answer

A) urinary incontinence. 
B) bladder cancer. 
C) chronic urinary retention. 
D) pyelonephritis. 
E) chronic glomerulonephritis. 
A) urinary incontinence. 
B) bladder cancer. 
C) chronic urinary retention. 
D) pyelonephritis. 
E) chronic glomerulonephritis.

Question 13

What is the correct medical term for a spillover of sugar into the urine?

Accepted Answer

A) Nephrolithiasis 
B) Glycosuria 
C) Hematuria 
D) Glomerulonephritis 
E) Nephroblastoma 
A) Nephrolithiasis 
B) Glycosuria 
C) Hematuria 
D) Glomerulonephritis 
E) Nephroblastoma

Question 14

Which of the following is the filtration unit of the kidney?

Accepted Answer

A) Renphron 
B) Nephron 
C) Neuron 
D) Nitrogen 
E) Meatus 
A) Renphron 
B) Nephron 
C) Neuron 
D) Nitrogen 
E) Meatus

Question 15

The word element that means around is:

Accepted Answer

A) lith/o. 
B) peri-. 
C) -iasis. 
D) hydr/o. 
E) cyst-. 
A) lith/o. 
B) peri-. 
C) -iasis. 
D) hydr/o. 
E) cyst-.

Question 16

Odor of normal urine has a slight "nutty" scent.What gives urine a fruity odor?

Accepted Answer

A) Cystitis 
B) Ketosis 
C) Urethritis 
D) Nephritis 
E) Proteinuria 
A) Cystitis 
B) Ketosis 
C) Urethritis 
D) Nephritis 
E) Proteinuria

Question 17

What initiates peristalsis of the ureters?

Accepted Answer

A) Presence of urine in the bladder 
B) Involuntary sphincter constriction 
C) Muscle contracture 
D) A hormone 
E) Presence of urine in the renal pelvis 
A) Presence of urine in the bladder 
B) Involuntary sphincter constriction 
C) Muscle contracture 
D) A hormone 
E) Presence of urine in the renal pelvis

Question 18

If you need a kidney transplant, the most compatible type of donor probably would be:

Accepted Answer

A) a cadaver. 
B) a sibling or blood relative. 
C) your spouse. 
D) an anonymous donor. 
E) a person over 30 years of age. 
A) a cadaver. 
B) a sibling or blood relative. 
C) your spouse. 
D) an anonymous donor. 
E) a person over 30 years of age.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a method used to diagnose bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) UA 
B) ABG 
C) NMP22 Bladder Check 
D) IVP 
E) Cystoscopy 
A) UA 
B) ABG 
C) NMP22 Bladder Check 
D) IVP 
E) Cystoscopy

Question 20

Of the following diagnostic tests, which one is most definitive in diagnosing bladder cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) MRI 
B) CT scan 
C) Urinalysis 
D) Voiding cystourethrogram 
E) Cystoscopy with biopsy 
A) MRI 
B) CT scan 
C) Urinalysis 
D) Voiding cystourethrogram 
E) Cystoscopy with biopsy

Fluid retention with edema of the ankles and legs is the most obvious symptom of:

What is the most correct statement about the kidney's hilum?

The specialist that would treat a patient with Wilms tumor is a:

The meaning of the abbreviation ARF is:

The filtrate from the kidney's filtration process will ultimately become:

The word element that means bad or difficult is:

In the term diuresis, what does the suffix mean?

What diagnostic test is used to determine if the patient has a UTI?

Women are more prone than men to urinary tract infections (UTI) due to which cause?

A small stone is a __________________.

What does the root of the word renal mean?

An enlarged prostate gland can cause:

What is the correct medical term for a spillover of sugar into the urine?

Which of the following is the filtration unit of the kidney?

The word element that means around is:

Odor of normal urine has a slight "nutty" scent.What gives urine a fruity odor?

What initiates peristalsis of the ureters?

If you need a kidney transplant, the most compatible type of donor probably would be:

Which of the following is NOT a method used to diagnose bladder cancer?

Of the following diagnostic tests, which one is most definitive in diagnosing bladder cancer?

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Fluid retention with edema of the ankles and legs is the most obvious symptom of:

What is the most correct statement about the kidney's hilum?

The specialist that would treat a patient with Wilms tumor is a:

The meaning of the abbreviation ARF is:

The filtrate from the kidney's filtration process will ultimately become:

The word element that means bad or difficult is:

In the term diuresis, what does the suffix mean?

What diagnostic test is used to determine if the patient has a UTI?

Women are more prone than men to urinary tract infections (UTI) due to which cause?

A small stone is a __________________.

What does the root of the word renal mean?

An enlarged prostate gland can cause:

What is the correct medical term for a spillover of sugar into the urine?

Which of the following is the filtration unit of the kidney?

The word element that means around is:

Odor of normal urine has a slight "nutty" scent.What gives urine a fruity odor?

What initiates peristalsis of the ureters?

If you need a kidney transplant, the most compatible type of donor probably would be:

Which of the following is NOT a method used to diagnose bladder cancer?

Of the following diagnostic tests, which one is most definitive in diagnosing bladder cancer?

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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

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