Urinary System Disorders and Complications

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What is the main cause of cystitis?

  • Food allergies
  • Descending infection
  • Ascending infection (correct)
  • Genetic predisposition

What happens to the bladder during cystitis?

  • It develops a thick lining
  • It shrinks in size
  • It gets inflamed (correct)
  • It becomes overactive

Which organ is primarily affected by cystitis?

  • Bladder (correct)
  • Lungs
  • Liver
  • Kidneys

How does cystitis usually spread in the body?

<p>Through an ascending route (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of cystitis?

<p>Dehydration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can't catheters stay in the body for more than 72 hours?

<p>They are foreign bodies and may cause cystitis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence of infections caused by calculus?

<p>Chronic renal failure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is cystocele?

<p>Urinary bladder herniation through the vaginal wall (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is cystocele more common in women who have given birth many times?

<p>Weakness in pelvic floor muscles due to childbirth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long is it recommended to keep a catheter in the body?

<p>&lt;72 hours (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the glands affect the function of the kidneys?

<p>By reaching the kidneys via blood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone plays a significant role in affecting the kidneys?

<p>Aldosterone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is arterial blood supplied to the kidneys?

<p>Through renal arteries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main mode of transportation for hormones to reach the kidneys?

<p>Through the bloodstream (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does aldosterone reach the kidneys to affect their function?

<p>Reaches via blood circulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are common symptoms of acute pyelonephritis?

<p>Fever, hematuria, high blood pressure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the kidney is affected by acute pyelonephritis?

<p>Pelvis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of acute pyelonephritis?

<p>Bacterial infection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute pyelonephritis?

<p>Nausea (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of 'pyel' in 'pyelonephritis'?

<p>Pelvis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the filtered blood return to through the renal veins?

<p>Inferior vena cava (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which blood vessels carry the filtered blood back to the vena cava?

<p>Renal veins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the blood after being filtered in this process?

<p>It enters the renal veins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which major artery carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body?

<p>Aorta (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of renal veins in the circulatory system?

<p>To transport filtered blood back to the vena cava (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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