chp 9 quiz practice

The distention of the ureter with urine due to a blockage is called ________.

Hydroureter

The absence of urine formation is called ________.

anuria

Type the words that each abbreviation stands for in the space provided. BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Cystectomy is the removal of all or part of the ________.

bladder

Cystocele is a hernia of the ________ through the vaginal wall.

bladder

Cystoscopy is performed using an endoscope for visual examination of the

bladder

Type the words that each abbreviation stands for in the space provided. BUN

blood urea nitrogen

Type the words that each abbreviation stands for in the space provided. CKD

chronic kidney disease

Urinary bladder

cyst/o

A calculus in the urinary bladder is known as a ________.

cystolith

Surgical suturing of the bladder

cystorrhaphy

Artificial filtering waste products from blood

dialysis

Increase output of urine

diuresis

________ is difficult and/or painful urination.

dysuria

Becky has visited the ER a few times since 2020 due to kidney stones. Her doctor recommended using high-energy ultrasonic waves to crush the stones into fragments, which are then excreted in urine. This treatment for nephrolithiasis is called ________.

electracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

A meatotomy is the surgical incision in the ureteral meatus to enlarge the opening.

false

A stone located in the urethra is known as ureterolith.

false

Nephropyosis bleeding of the kidneys.

false

The ability to completely empty the bladder is called urinary retention.

false

The doctor who specializes in diagnosing/treating diseases/disorders of the kidneys is the Urologist.

false

The involuntary discharge of blood is called enuresis.

false

The male urethra transport only urine.

false

Ureterectasis is the distention of the urethra due to hydroureter or congenital abnormalities.

false

Ureters are tubes extending from the bladder to the exterior of the body.

false

Glomeruli

glomerul/o

________ is the presence of stones in the kidney.

nephrolithiasis

Surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions

nephrolysis

The microscopic functional unit of the kidneys are ________, which are also the site of urine production using filtration, reabsorption, and secretion.

nephrons

Surgical fixation of floating kidney

nephropexy

________ is a frequent and excessive urination during the night.

nocturia

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the urinary system?

ovaries

Continuous leaking from the bladder is called ________.

overflow incontinense

Excessive urination

polyuria

Prostate

prostat/o

Disorders in the ________ gland affect the ability to urinate.

prostate

Type the words that each abbreviation stands for in the space provided. PSA

prostate specific nitrogen

Surgical removal (part/all) of Prostate Gland

prostatectomy

Pus

py/o

Renal pelvis

pyel/o

Surgical incision into renal pelvis

pyelotomy

The location of the kidneys is in the ________ space.

retroperitoneal

A nephrolith is a calculus located in the kidney.

true

Diuretics increase urine secretion, primarily to rid the body of excess water and salt.

true

Overactive bladder occurs when the bladder muscles contract involuntarily when the bladder is not full enough to indicate a need to urinate.

true

Stress incontinence, which is an inability to control voiding under physical stress, is more common in women.

true

The excretion of urine is known as micturition.

true

The urinary bladder is a muscular reservoir for urine.

true

The urinary system maintains homeostasis by converting waste products (by filtering blood) and excess fluids into urine in the kidneys and excreting them from the body.

true

Urethrostenosis is the narrowing of urethra.

true

Urine

ur/o, urin/o

Ureterorrhagia is the discharge of blood from the ________.

ureter

Ureters

ureter/o

Surgical removal of a ureter

ureterectomy

Surgical suturing of a ureter

ureterorrhaphy

Urethra

urethr/o

Urethrorrhea is the abnormal discharge from ________.

urethra

Surgical repair of walls of urethra

urethroplasty

The organ that is in the anterior position of the pelvic cavity behind the pubic symphysis is the ________.

urinary bladder

Type the words that each abbreviation stands for in the space provided. UTI

urinary tract infection

Kidneys

nephr/o, ren/o

Bleeding

--rrhagia

Lithotomy is a surgical incision for the removal of ________ from the bladder.

nephrilith

Hernia, tumor, swelling

-cele

Through, between, apart

-dia

Enlargement

-ectasis

Presence of stone

-lithiasis

Speciliast

-ologist

Surgical incision

-otomy

Droop or sag

-ptosis

To crush

-tripsy

Urination

-uria

Inflammation of the kidneys is called ________.

nephritis

Mr. Jackson, who is in his early 60's, has been suffering from difficulty in urination already for several years. After a physical examination and lab work, his diagnosis was benign prostatic hyperplasia. The specialist taking care of this matter is most likely a ________.

Urologist

Water

hydr/o

Inability to control excretion of urine, feces or both

incontinence

Ms. Carlson is suffering from urinary incontinence and her doctor has recommended that she strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor by doing exercises. These exercises are called ________.

kegel

Type the words that each abbreviation stands for in the space provided. KUB

kidney,ureters, bladder

Stone, calculus

lith/o