Medical terminology chapter 9 – Flashcards

Which stage of urine production involves returning water, nutrients, and electrolytes to the bloodstream? A) secretion B) reabsorption C) filtration D) excretion

________ involves taking X-rays to trace the action of the kidney as it expels a dye injected into the bloodstream. A) Retrograde pyelogram B) Renography C) Cystography D) Excretory urography

Which therapeutic measure is used to treat renal failure? A) catheterization B) peritoneal dialysis C) extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy D) culture and sensitivity

Which condition is a kidney infection? A) interstitial cystitis B) urethritis C) meatitis D) glomerulonephritis

Which condition affects the renal pelvis? A) nephrolithiasis B) renal cell carcinoma C) glomerulonephritis D) pyelonephritis

A pregnant woman with preeclampsia may have ________ in her urine. A) glucose B) blood C) bacteria D) protein

Which term means condition of blood in the urine? A) pyuria B) dysuria C) hematuria D) glycosuria

Which molecule is an electrolyte? A) Na+ B) K+ C) Cl- D) all of these

Which term means kidney tumor? A) nephropathy B) nephroma C) nephromegaly D) nephrosis

A neurogenic bladder results in: A) urinary incontinence B) anuria C) protein in the urine D) urinary retention

Which medical term is misspelled? A) lithotomy B) nephroma C) cystopexy D) nephrolitheasis

________ is the pain associated with a kidney stone. A) Stricture B) Micturition C) Uremia D) Renal colic

Which term is misspelled? A) enuresis B) incontinence C) urethrrhagia D) diuresis

________ is the accumulation of nitrogenous waste in the bloodstream. A) Micturition B) Renal colic C) Azotemia D) Calculus

A patient with nephrolithiasis is suffering from: A) an infection B) renal failure C) cancer D) stones

Another name for the urinary system is the genitourinary system.

Rugae are folds that allow the bladder to stretch.

The abbreviation KUB stands for kidney, urethra, bladder.

Another name for glomerular capsule is nephron capsule.

A catheterization inserts a flexible tube through the urethra and into the urinary bladder.