WCU-PATHO CH: 27, 28, 29, 31, 33

Absent or diminished levels of progesterone

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is caused by?

ectopic endometrial tissue is present

Endometriosis is a condition in which?

True

Erection requires the release of nitrous oxide into the corpus cavernous during sexual stimulation. (T/F)

Hyperemesis gavidarum

Excessive vomiting in pregnant women is known as?

Peeing Blood

Finding that should prompt an evaluation for renal cancer include?

Crescentic glomerulonephritis

The type of glomerulonephritis which is most likely to result in a swift decline in renal function that then progresses to acute kidney injury is?

Nitrites

The urinalysis finding most indicative of cystitis includes the presence of?

Uremia

What problem is a patient likely to experience in end-stage renal disease?

Cystocele

What reproductive tract disorder is most likely to be associated with urinary stress incontinence?

The glomerular membrane has increased permeability

When patient experiencing nephrotic syndrome asks, "What causes my urine to be so full of protein," The nurse's response is based not he knowledge that?

Sexually active women

Which group is at the highest risk for urinary tract infection?

ACE inhibitors

Which intervention has been found to retard the advancement of chronic kidney disease?

Chills and fever

A patient has ureteral colic. The manifestation that requires immediate notification of the physician is?

"Your husband's kidney injury did not start in the kidney itself, but rather in the blood flow to the kidney."

A patient injured severely in a motor vehicle accident is hospitalized with acute kidney injury as well as multiple broken bones and lacerations. When family members ask what is meant by the term 'prerenal,' the nurse response?

"Your immune system was activated by your sore throat and has caused damage in your kidneys that allows RBC to leak into the fluid that becomes urine and make it coffee-colored."

A patient who reported a very painful sore throat 3 weeks ago is now diagnosed with acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. When asked, "Why is my urine the color of coffee?" the nurse responds?

Uric acid cyrstals

A patient with gouty arthritis develops renal calculi. The composition of these calculi is most likely to be?

A cyclic dilation of a ureter

A ureterocele is?

Carcinoma

Abreast lump tha tis painless, hard, and unmoving is most likely?

Amenorrhea

Absence of menstruation is called?

Decreased secretion of erythropoietin

Anemia in people who have end-stage chronic renal disease is caused by?

Erythropoietin administration

Appropriate management of end-stage renal disease includes?

Fluid administration

Appropriate therapy for pre-renal kidney injury include?

70 yr old with heart failure

The risk for contrast media-include acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is highest in?

Hypercalciuria

Calcium oxalate stone formation is facilitated by?

Papanicolaou test

Cervical cancer can be detected in the early, curable stage by which test?

Blood in Urine

In addition to renal colic pain, signs or symptoms of ureteral stones may frequently include?

>90% nephron loss

In patients with polycystic kidney disease, renal failure is expected to progress over time as the cystic process destroys more nephrons. At what point will a patient reach end-stage renal disease?

Genetically transmitted

Is it true that polycystic kidney disease is?

Pelvic tumor

One cause of extrinsic renal system obstruction is?

Hyperparathyroidism

Osteoporosis commonly occurs in patients with end-stage renal disease because of?

Testicular torsion

Sudden, sever testicular pain is indicative of?

True

The best intervention for acute kidney injury (AKI) is prevention. (T/F)

Hyperkalemia

The condition associated with end-stage chronic renal disease that is the most immediately life threatening is?

Smoking

The greatest risk factor for bladder cancer is?

Man who has chronic UTI

The individual at highest risk of pyelonephritis who requires monitoring for signs of its occurrence is the?

Ultrasonography

The most common ordered diagnostic test for evaluation of the urinary system is?

Pain

The most common sign/symptom of renal calculi is?

Hematuria

The most frequent initial symptoms of bladder cancer is?

Insufficient metabolic acid excretion resulting from nephron loss

The most likely cause of acidosis in a patient with end-stage renal disease is?

nephralgia

The pain that accompanies kidney disorders is called?