II Lecture Chapter 20 Fill in the Blank: Diagnostic Examinations pp 433

The normal urine output over a 24 hour period is ___ to ___ mL

1200 to 1500 mL

Blood chemistry exams that indicate renal failure include a(n) ___ ___ ___ level greater than 18 mg/dL, and a(n) ___ ___ level greater than 4.5 mg/dL.

Blood Urea Nitrogen; Uric Acid

Kidney function: Using your medical dictionary, define erythropoietin and renin. Identify the importance of each.

erythropoietin: a hormone secreted by the kidneys that increases the rate of production of red blood cells in response to falling levels of oxygen in the tissues renin: an enzyme secreted by and stored in the kidneys that promotes the production of the protein angiotensin.

KUB stands for ___ , and ___ .

kidneys, ureters, bladder

The MIBG (metaiodobenzylguanidine) study is a specific exam to detect and locate a tumor called ___ , which is located in the adrenal glands.

pheochromocytoma