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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Excretion is the:
a. elimination of body wastes
b. same as dialysis
c. same as exhalation
d. same as urination
ANS: A REF: p. 248 TOP: Function and Structures
4. Diffusing blood through a membrane to remove wastes and maintain the proper balance is
called:
a. dieresis
b. hematuria
c. hemodialysis
d. uremia
ANS: C REF: p. 263 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
8. A procedure in which a fiberoptic instrument is used for direct visualization of the kidney is:
a. nephroscopy
b. nephrosonography
c. peritoneal dialysis
d. urography
ANS: A REF: p. 265 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
13. A condition in which there are degenerative but not inflammatory changes in the kidneys is
called:
a. catheterization
b. nephritis
c. nephrosis
d. percutaneous nephrostomy
ANS: C REF: p. 261 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
14. Surgical incision of the kidney to remove a stone from the renal pelvis is:
a. lithotripsy
b. lithotrite
c. pyelolithotomy
d. ureterolithectomy
ANS: C REF: p. 266 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
17. A toxic condition of the body that is associated with failure of the kidneys to function
properly is:
a. hematuria
b. incontinence
c. pyuria
d. uremia
ANS: D REF: p. 260 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
19. A hereditary disorder characterized by hundreds of fluid-filled cysts throughout both kidneys
is:
a. glomerulonephritis
b. nephrosis
c. polycystic kidney disease
d. polyuria
ANS: C REF: p. 261 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
24. Creation of a new opening into the renal pelvis, usually done to drain urine from the kidney, is
called:
a. cystostomy
b. nephrostomy
c. pyeloplasty
d. pyelotomy
ANS: B REF: p. 263 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
25. Removal of tissue from the bladder by using a needle inserted through the skin overlying the
bladder is called a:
a. cystourethrogram
b. cystorrhaphy
c. cystotomy
d. percutaneous bladder biopsy
ANS: D REF: p. 266 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
26. A diminished capacity to form and pass urine (less than 500 mL per day) is called:
a. anuria
b. dysuria
c. oliguria
d. polyuria
ANS: C REF: p. 260 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
27. Absence of urination or production of less than 100 mL of urine per day is:
a. anuria
b. hematuria
c. hypoxia
d. uremia
ANS: A REF: p. 260 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
28. A substance in the blood that provides a rough estimate of kidney function is the:
a. blood sugar
b. blood urea nitrogen
c. red blood cells
d. white blood cells
ANS: B REF: p. 256 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
30. The term for a tumor found on mucosal surfaces such as the inner lining of the bladder is:
a. albumin
b. calculus
c. glomerulus
d. polyp
ANS: D REF: p. 261 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
33. A record of the bladder and urethra obtained by filling the bladder with contrast material and
taking radiographs while the patient is expelling urine is a:
a. cystic sonogram
b. cystic tomogram
c. percutaneous biopsy
d. voiding cystourethrogram
ANS: D REF: p. 262 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
35. A general term for a test performed in the laboratory on urine is:
a. dialysis
b. diuresis
c. urinalysis
d. urology
ANS: C REF: p. 254 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
38. Surgical repair of one of the tubes that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder is:
a. ureteropexy
b. urethropexy
c. ureteroplasty
d. urethroplasty
ANS: C REF: p. 266 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
39. Urinary retention is:
a. complete failure of the kidney
b. inability to empty the bladder
c. inability to hold urine in the bladder
d. partial functioning of the kidney
ANS: B REF: p. 262 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
43. Passage of a tubular, flexible instrument into a body channel or cavity for introduction or
withdrawal of fluid is called:
a. catheterization
b. cystostomy
c. lithotripsy
d. tracheotomy
ANS: A REF: p. 256 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
44. A type of nephritis in which the glomeruli of the kidney are inflamed is called:
a. glomerulonephritis
b. nephrolithiasis
c. nephrosis
d. polycystic kidney disease
ANS: A REF: p. 258 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
45. The part of the nephron that filters the blood is the:
a. collecting duct
b. glomerulus
c. loop of Henle
d. tubule
ANS: B REF: p. 253 TOP: Function and Structures
48. An x-ray film of the kidneys and ureters produced after injection of radiopaque material into a
vein is called an intravenous:
a. urogram
b. venogram
c. urethrogram
d. urethrograph
ANS: A REF: p. 258 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
51. A 24-year-old man has urinary stones in the renal pelvis. The term that refers to these stones
is:
a. cholelithiasis
b. cystolithiasis
c. ureterolithiasis
d. urolithiasis
ANS: D REF: p. 258 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
52. A 63-year-old woman with bladder cancer has her bladder removed. What is the name of this
surgical procedure?
a. cholecystectomy
b. cystectomy
c. nephrectomy
d. urethrectomy
ANS: B REF: p. 265 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
53. A 72-year-old man suffers urethral obstruction and requires surgical creation of a new
opening into the bladder for drainage. What is the term for this surgical procedure?
a. cholecystostomy
b. cystostomy
c. nephrostomy
d. urethrostomy
ANS: B REF: p. 265 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
54. Red blood cell production is possible due to the release of which hormone by the kidney?
a. erythropoietin
b. proteinuria
c. pyuria
d. urea
ANS: A REF: p. 248 TOP: Function and Structures
55. A nephrologist uses which instrument for surgical crushing of kidney stones?
a. hematuria
b. hemodialysis
c. lithotripsy
d. lithotrite
ANS: D REF: p. 265 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
56. The kidneys of a 62-year-old man no longer function properly. Which of the following terms
is a special procedure whereby a solution is introduced into the abdominal cavity, and then
removed, to help with the filtration process?
a. diuresis
b. hemodialysis
c. percutaneous nephrostomy
d. peritoneal dialysis
ANS: D REF: p. 263 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
57. A patient who is undergoing renal lithotripsy using shock waves may be undergoing which
procedure?
a. extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
b. glomerulonephral shock wave lithotripsy (GSWL)
c. nephral shock wave lithotripsy (NSWL)
d. transurethral shock wave lithotripsy (TSWL)
ANS: A REF: p. 265 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
58. An x-ray series using contrast medium injected into a vein provides information about the
structure and function of the kidney, ureters, and bladder. This test is referred to as:
a. intravenous urography
b. nephrotomography
c. retrograde urography
d. voiding cystourethrography
ANS: A REF: p. 259 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
59. A 32-year-old woman has kidney stones. Which is the proper term for a kidney stone?
a. cystolith
b. nephrolith
c. lithotripsy
d. lithtrite
ANS: B REF: p. 258 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
60. A physician is concerned with the functioning of a patient’s kidneys. She orders a sectional
radiographic examination of the kidneys using contrast dyes. An image that results is referred
to as a:
a. cholecystogram
b. cystogram
c. nephrotomogram
d. renal arteriogram
ANS: C REF: p. 256 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
62. X-ray series following injection of a contrast medium into the renal arteries provide
radiologists with valuable information about arterial blood supply to the kidneys. An image
that results from this procedure is known as a:
a. cystogram
b. nephrotomogram
c. pyelogram
d. renal arteriogram
ANS: D REF: p. 256 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
63. The radiological examination that is used to assess the arterial blood supply to the kidneys is
referred to as:
a. cystic arteriography
b. cystic urography
c. renal arteriography
d. renal urography
ANS: C REF: p. 256 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
64. Which of the following involves radiologic examination of the renal pelvis and ureter after
injection of a contrast medium into the renal pelvis and is an alternative to intravenous
urography?
a. intravenous urography
b. retrograde urography
c. suprapubic radiography
d. transurethral radiography
ANS: B REF: p. 262 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
65. A patient with a spinal cord injury had a(n) _____ catheter placed in the bladder through a
small incision or puncture of the abdominal wall approximately 1 inch above the symphysis
pubis.
a. Foley
b. suprapubic
c. ureteral
d. urethral
ANS: B REF: p. 262 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
66. A 73-year-old man underwent which procedure to remove part of his prostate due to benign
prostatic hyperplasia?
a. laparoscopic pyelectomy
b. percutaneous nephrectomy
c. retrograde resection
d. transurethral resection
ANS: D REF: p. 265 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
67. Which system eliminates waste products that accumulate as a result of cellular metabolism?
a. cystic
b. diuretic
c. renal
d. urinary
ANS: D REF: p. 248 TOP: Function and Structures
69. Four methods are used for urinary diversion. Three are forms of catheterization: urethral,
ureteral, and suprapubic catheterization. What is the fourth method of urinary diversion?
a. nephrectomy
b. percutaneous nephrostomy
c. percutaneous renal biopsy
d. transurethral resection
ANS: B REF: p. 263 TOP: Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
COMPLETION
ANS: nephroscope
ANS:
dialysis, hemodialysis
dialysis; hemodialysis
hemodialysis, dialysis
hemodialysis; dialysis
3. The formation of an opening into the kidney is referred to as a(n) _____ or a(n) _____.
ANS:
pyelostomy, nephrostomy
pyelostomy; nephrostomy
nephrostomy, pyelostomy
nephrostomy; pyelostomy
ANS:
nephritis
Nephritis
ANS: pyelitis
REF: p. 258 TOP: Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
ANS: catheter
ANS: ketonuria
ANS:
cystic
Cystic
ANS: nephropexy
ANS: urination