DMS 205 Ch. 7 Review questions

What is the most common clinical finding of a simple renal cyst ?

Asymptomatic

Which laboratory finding would be the most helpful for predicting evidence of a renal infarction ?

LDH

What is the functional unit of the kidney ?

Nephron

What is the most common location of an ectopic kidney ?

Pelvis

What enzyme is produced by the kidneys to assist in blood pressure regulation ?

Renin

Which of the following is not considered an extrinsic cause of hydronephrosis ?

Ureteral stricture

What is the most common location for a urolithiasis to become lodged ?

Ureterovesicle junction

Which of the following is not considered an intrinsic cause of hydronephrosis ?

Urethritis

A bulge on the lateral border of the kidney is referred to as :

dromedary hump

The most common congenital anomaly of the urinary tract is :

duplicated collecting system .

34. The vessel located anterior to the abdominal aorta and posterior to the superior mesenteric artery is the :

left renal vein

Suspicion of cortical thinning should occur when the renal cortex measures :

less than 1 cm

The presence of purulent material within the renal collecting system is termed :

pyelonephritis

The protective capsule of the kidney is referred to as :

renal capsule

The kidneys are :

retroperitoneal organs

All of the following are characteristics of a complex cyst except :

smooth walls

A stone that completely fills the renal pelvis referred to as a :

staghorn calculus