II Lecture Chapter 20 Multiple Choice and True False Quiz

Pheochromocytoma is a tumor that affects the _____ of the _____.

Medulla; adrenal gland

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is

a noninvasive way to pulverize urinary calculi

Adrenalectomy is the surgical removal of the

adrenal glands

Prostate cancer is

asymptomatic in the early stages

The urethra is divided into _____ areas.

three

The two ureteral openings and the opening to the urethra make up what is called the:

trigone

Anesthesia for a simple nephrectomy is usually

general

The blood vessels to the kidney enter at the:

hilum

An ___ is often used to access the scrotal contents of an adult or a child.

inguinal incision

A flank incision is used to gain access to the

kidneys

KUB stands for

kidneys, ureters, bladder

The left kidney is normally _____ the right kidney.

larger than

For a renal transplant, the patient is placed in the

lateral position with the affected side up

The opening at the end of the penis is called the:

meatus

The prep for a radical cystectomy with ileal conduit is

mid-chest to thigh and laterally as far as possible

The functional unit of the kidney is the:

nephron

The kidneys are located within the _____ space.

retroperitoneal

The working element is part of the

retroscope

A ___ is used to gain access to the scrotal contents

scrotal incision

There are _____ types of dialysis available.

two; hemodialysis peritoneal

Addison's disease is characterized by an _____ of hormones.

underproduction

The _____ conduct(s) urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

ureters

The adrenal gland sits on the _____ aspect of the kidney.

superior and medial

UA is

the acronym for urinalysis

When the urethral meatus is located within the vaginal canal, it is called:

Hypospadias

Testicular torsion is

a twisting of the spermatic cord

The _____ covers the glans penis.

prepuce

Lithotripsy is

the breaking apart of a stone

Biopsy is

the only way to accurately determine the presence of malignancy and the exact cell type

Testicular cancer usually strikes men between the ages of

20 and 40

Which of the following will affect a surgical technologist in the scrub role (STSR) during a radical prostatectomy?

Blood loss Cancer set-ups The patient's age

Cushing's syndrome is characterized by an overproduction of _____ by the _____.

Cortisol; cortex

When the urethral meatus is located on the dorsal aspect of the penis, it is called:

Epispadias

What blood test is administered along with a digital rectal exam (DRE) to check for the possibility of prostate cancer?

PSA

BPH stands for

benign prostatic hypertrophy

BUN is the acronym for

blood urea nitrogen

The medulla of the suprarenal gland secretes:

both epinephrine and norepinephrine

The urethra of a male passes through the:

corpus spongiosum

A ___ removes tumor segments and blood clots from the bladder.

cutting loop

Transurethral endoscopy is commonly called

cystoscopy