DMS 205 Ch. 7 Review questions
What is the most common clinical finding of a simple renal cyst ?
Asymptomatic
Which laboratory finding would be the most helpful for predicting evidence of a renal infarction ?
LDH
What is the functional unit of the kidney ?
Nephron
What is the most common location of an ectopic kidney ?
Pelvis
What enzyme is produced by the kidneys to assist in blood pressure regulation ?
Renin
Which of the following is not considered an extrinsic cause of hydronephrosis ?
Ureteral stricture
What is the most common location for a urolithiasis to become lodged ?
Ureterovesicle junction
Which of the following is not considered an intrinsic cause of hydronephrosis ?
Urethritis
A bulge on the lateral border of the kidney is referred to as :
dromedary hump
The most common congenital anomaly of the urinary tract is :
duplicated collecting system .
34. The vessel located anterior to the abdominal aorta and posterior to the superior mesenteric artery is the :
left renal vein
Suspicion of cortical thinning should occur when the renal cortex measures :
less than 1 cm
The presence of purulent material within the renal collecting system is termed :
pyelonephritis
The protective capsule of the kidney is referred to as :
renal capsule
The kidneys are :
retroperitoneal organs
All of the following are characteristics of a complex cyst except :
smooth walls
A stone that completely fills the renal pelvis referred to as a :
staghorn calculus