front 1 A urine test performed to determine the glomerular filtration rate is: a. BUN b. creatinine c. creatinine clearance d. KUB | back 1 c. creatinine clearance |
front 2 What is excessive urination during the night called? a. nocturia b. oliguria c. polyuria d. pyuria | back 2 a. nocturia |
front 3 An average daily urinary output is approximately: a. 1200 -1600mL b. 1000-1500mL c. 800-1200mL d. 1400-1800mL | back 3 b. 1000-1500mL |
front 4 Another word for kidney stones is a. nephroliths b. nephron c. renin d. meatus | back 4 a. nephroliths |
front 5 The inner portion of the kidney is called the: a. cortex b. glomerulus c. Bowman's capsule d. medulla | back 5 d. medulla |
front 6 Which drugs are generally the drugs of choice for treating acute, uncomplicated urinary tract infections? a. analgesics b. urinary tract antiseptics c. sulfonamides d. diuretics | back 6 c. sulfonamides |
front 7 Difficult or painful urination is called: a. anuria b. dysuria c. enuresis d. nocturia | back 7 b. dysuria |
front 8 The root micturit means a. to urinate b. kidneys c. bladder d. night | back 8 a. to urinate |
front 9 An instrument used to measure the specific gravity of urine is called a/an: a. urinometer b. urethrotome c. cystoscope d. cystometer | back 9 a. urinometer |
front 10 Pus in the urine is called: a. pyuria b. uremia c. nephremia d. pusuria | back 10 a. pyuria |
front 11 Which of the following is not an organ of the urinary system? a. gall bladder b. kidneys c. ureters d. bladder | back 11 a. gall bladder |
front 12 Hardening of the kidneys is known as a. nephrosclerosis b. nephropathy c. nephrosclarosis d. nephroma | back 12 a. nephrosclerosis |
front 13 The root cyst means a. bladder b. urine c. body d. calcium | back 13 a. bladder |
front 14 In the term hemodialysis, the prefix dia- means: a. separate b. exchange c. around d. through | back 14 d. through |
front 15 The root nephr- means: a. nephron b. kidney c. urine d. body | back 15 b. kidney |
front 16 An abnormal condition in which the body tissues contain an accumulation of fluid is known as: a. ascites b. retention c. stricture d. edema | back 16 d. edema |
front 17 A surgical excision of a stone from the bladder is: a. lithectomy b. cystoscope c. cystolithectomy d. cystectomy | back 17 c. cystolithectomy |
front 18 The primary function of the kidneys: a. transport urine to the bladder b. produce urine and help regulate body fluids c. are a reservoir for urine d. convey urine to the outside of the body | back 18 b. produce urine and help regulate body fluids |
front 19 A medication that increases urine secretion is called: a. antidiuretic b. diuretic c. antibiotic d. antiemetic | back 19 b. diuretic |
front 20 Hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina is termed: a. cystectomy b. cystocele c. cystopexy d. cystostomy | back 20 b. cystocele |
front 21 The combining form pyel/o means a. renal pelvis b. bladder c. kidney d. urine | back 21 a. renal pelvis |
front 22 A chronically irritable and painful inflammation of the bladder wall is known as: a. renal colic b. nephritis c. nephroliths d. interstitial cystitis | back 22 d. interstitial cystitis |
front 23 If urine is positive for protein, it could signify: a. diabetes mellitus b. renal disease c. liver disease d. biliary obstruction | back 23 b. renal disease |
front 24 The use of high-frequency sound waves to visualize the kidneys is: a. retrograde pyelography b. intravenous pyelography c. ultrasonography d. cystoscopy | back 24 c. ultrasonography |
front 25 Which of the following terms represents a lack of urine production? a anuria b. antidiuretic c. calciuria d. catheter | back 25 a anuria |
front 26 Cystlagia is also known as a. cystodynia b. cystocele c. cystodinia d. cystitis | back 26 a. cystodynia |
front 27 The normal color of urine is: a. red b. orange c. yellow to amber d. greenish-yellow | back 27 c. yellow to amber |