II Lecture Chapter 20 Multiple Choice and True False Quiz
When the urethral meatus is located within the vaginal canal, it is called:
Hypospadias
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
Testicular torsion is
a twisting of the spermatic cord
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 _____ covers the glans penis.
prepuce
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
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