Med Term 4

Which radiologic procedure uses x-rays and radiopaque contrast dye that is inserted into the bladder through a cystoscope? The x-ray image is taken while the patient is urinating. Selected Answer: Correcta. voiding cystourethrography Answers: Correcta. voiding cystourethrography b. nephrotomography c. renal angiography d. cystometry Answer Feedback: Cyst/o- means bladder, urethr/o- means urethra, and -graphy means process of recording.

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All of these are laboratory tests performed on a urine specimen EXCEPT:

Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is a treatment for renal failure.

Involuntary urination during sleep is known as:

Enuresis is also called nocturnal enuresis or bedwetting.

The plural of glomerulus is:

Glomerulus is a Latin masculine noun. Form the plural by changing -us to -i.

Stress ________ occurs in a woman when she laughs, coughs, or sneezes causing her to involuntary pass some urine.

Incontinence is due to relaxation of the muscles in the pelvic wall.

The trigone is part of the:

The trigone is the triangular area of the bladder between the two ureteral orifices and the opening to the urethra.

The urinometer and refractometer are used to measure the ____________ of urine.

This is the measurement of the concentration of urine compared to water.

What is the process called when a nurse measures the amount of fluid produced by the body and the amount of fluid ingested by a patient?

b. I&O (intake and output)

An ongoing life-saving procedure that is used to treat ESRD is:

c. hemodialysis.

Which of the following words does NOT refer to the process of eliminating urine from the body?

c. reabsorption

In addition to creating and excreting urine in order to rid the body of wastes, the kidney also functions to influence:

d. all of the above

Which of the following are NOT filtered out in the kidney?

d. red blood cells

What tube connects the bladder to the outside of the body?

d. urethra