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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The pronunciation of the anatomic structures that carries urine from the kidneys to the
bladder is the
a.
b.
c.
d. .
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TOP: Pronunciation of Anatomic Structures
2. The pronunciation of the anatomic structure that names the reservoir in the kidney that
collects the urine is the
a. (NEF-ron).
b.
c.
d. .
ANS: B REF: 193 OBJ: 1
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3. The pronunciation of the anatomic structure for the opening through which urine passes to
the outside of the body is the
a.
b.
c.
d.
4. The combining forms referring to the two bean-shaped organs located on each side of the
vertebral column on the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity are
a. nephr/o and ren/o.
b. vesic/o and cyst/o.
c. ren/o and cyst/o.
d. nephr/o and vesic/o.
ANS: A REF: 196 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts
23. The term that means inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney is
a. pyelitis.
b. pyelonephritis.
c. glomerulonephritis.
d. nephrolithiasis.
ANS: C REF: 200 OBJ: 3
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26. A congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper surface of the
penis is known as a(n)
a. hydrocele.
b. epispadias.
c. varicocele.
d. hypospadias.
ANS: B REF: 204 OBJ: 3
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29. The abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate is
called
a. renal hypertension.
b. polycystic kidney disease.
c. urinary suppression.
d. urinary retention.
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30. A condition in which the kidney is enlarged and contains many cysts is
a. renal calculi.
b. renal hypertension.
c. polycystic kidney disease.
d. septicemia.
ANS: C REF: 205 OBJ: 3
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39. The term cystolithotomy is built from which of the following combinations of word parts?
a. a prefix, a word root, and a suffix
b. a word root and a suffix
c. two word roots, two combining vowels, and a suffix
d. a prefix, a word root, a combining vowel, and a suffix
ANS: C REF: 207 OBJ: 4
TOP: Surgical Terms Built from Word Parts
44. A radiographic image of the urinary tract with contrast media instilled into the bladder,
ureter, or renal pelvis through a catheter is called a(n)
a. renogram.
b. retrograde urogram.
c. ureterostenosis.
d. intravenous urogram.
ANS: B REF: 214 OBJ: 5
TOP: Diagnostic Terms Built from Word Parts
52. The term diuresis is built from which of the following combinations of word parts?
a. word root and suffix
b. prefix, word root, and suffix
c. word root, combining vowel, and suffix
d. prefix, word root, combining vowel, and suffix
ANS: B REF: 198 | 219 OBJ: 6
TOP: Complementary Terms Built from Word Parts
54. The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the kidney is
a. urology.
b. nephrologist.
c. urologist.
d. nephrology.
ANS: D REF: 219 OBJ: 6
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59. The term that means pertaining to the force and flow of urine within the urinary tract is
a. urology.
b. hemodialysis.
c. urinalysis.
d. urodynamics.
ANS: D REF: 223 OBJ: 6
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61. A mineral in the body, such as sodium and potassium, that carries an electrical charge is
a(n)
a. stricture.
b. electrolytes.
c. micturate.
d. enuresis.
ANS: B REF: 222 OBJ: 6
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62. Which of the following is the abbreviation for the blood test that measures the amount of
urea in the blood?
a. UTI
b. ESWL
c. BUN
d. cath
ANS: C REF: 225 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
63. The abbreviation for multiple routine tests done on a urine specimen is
a. VCUG
b. UA
c. BUN
d. SG
ANS: B REF: 225 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
66. The patient, who had recently been treated for a UTI, presented with fever, chills, nausea,
vomiting, and lumbar pain. She was diagnosed with an inflammation of the renal pelvis
and kidneys or
a. pyelonephritis.
b. polycystic kidney disease.
c. hydronephrosis.
d. ureteritis.
ANS: A REF: 201 OBJ: 8 TOP: Practical Application
67. To evaluate the lower urinary tract, a diagnostic visual examination of the bladder was
performed or a
a. UA.
b. cystourethrogram.
c. nephroscopy.
d. cystoscopy.
ANS: D REF: 214 OBJ: 8 TOP: Practical Application
68. The physician first suspected diabetes when the patient complained of an excessive
amount of urine, or
a. polyuria.
b. anuria.
c. dysuria.
d. oliguria.
ANS: A REF: 220 OBJ: 8 TOP: Practical Application
69. The surgeon told the patient who had a drooping kidney that it was necessary to attach the
kidney back in place by performing a
a. nephrolysis.
b. renal transplant.
c. nephrolithotomy.
d. nephropexy.
ANS: D REF: 207 OBJ: 8 TOP: Practical Application
71. The patient recovered well after a procedure to surgically remove stones from his kidney
or a
a. nephrolithotomy.
b. pyelolithotomy.
c. cystolithotomy.
d. lithotripsy.
ANS: A REF: 207 OBJ: 8 TOP: Practical Application
MATCHING
45. urinalysis
46. specific gravity
47. chronic kidney disease
48. overactive bladder
49. blood urea nitrogen
50. acute renal failure
b. HD
c. ESRD
d. UTI
e. VCUG
f. ESWL
51. voiding cystourethrogram
52. hemodialysis
53. catheterization, catheter
54. end-stage renal disease
55. extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
56. urinary tract infection