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A pyelotomy is the surgical replacement of a kidney.

True

Norman Smith was born with the opening of the urethra on the upper surface of the penis. This is known as ______.

epispadias

What is a stone located anywhere along the ureter called?

ureterolith

Roberta Gridley is scheduled for surgical repair of the walls of her urethra. This procedure is a/an ______.

urethroplasty Signup and view all the answers

A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the kidneys is a/an ______.

nephrologist Signup and view all the answers

Ureterectasis is the abnormal narrowing of a ureter.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the absence of urine formation by the kidneys called?

anuria Signup and view all the answers

What is the visual examination of the urinary bladder called?

cystoscopy Signup and view all the answers

Ablation is a treatment that involves the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function.

True Signup and view all the answers

The presence of abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood is known as ______.

hypoproteinemia Signup and view all the answers

An indwelling catheter is one that remains inside the body for a prolonged time.

True Signup and view all the answers

Acute renal failure has sudden onset and is characterized by ______.

uremia Signup and view all the answers

Doris Volk has a chronic bladder condition involving inflammation within the wall of the bladder. This is known as .

interstitial cystitis Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when the muscles in the wall of the bladder contract involuntarily?

overactive bladder Signup and view all the answers

A cystectomy is an incision into the urinary bladder.

False Signup and view all the answers

Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the bladder.

False Signup and view all the answers

The term meaning the distention of the ureter is ______.

ureterectasis Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is also known as uremic poisoning?

uremia Signup and view all the answers

The term _ means urinary incontinence during sleep.

nocturnal enuresis Signup and view all the answers

Mr. Baldridge suffers from excessive urination during the night. The medical term for this is _______.

nocturia Signup and view all the answers

John Danielson has an enlarged prostate gland. This caused narrowing of the urethra, which is known as ______.

urethrostenosis Signup and view all the answers

Rosita LaPinta inherited ______ kidney disease.

polycystic Signup and view all the answers

Henry Wong's kidneys failed. He is being treated with __, which involves the removal of waste from his blood through a fluid exchange in the abdominal cavity.

peritoneal dialysis Signup and view all the answers

Dysuria is difficult or painful urination.

True Signup and view all the answers

Which term means suppuration of the kidney?

nephropyosis Signup and view all the answers

A vesicovaginal fistula is an abnormal opening between the and that allows constant involuntary flow of urine from the into the .

bladder, vagina Signup and view all the answers

Glomerulonephritis is a type of nephritis caused by inflammation of the glomeruli that causes __________ and proteins to leak into the urine.

red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

Ureterectasis is the __________ of a ureter.

enlargement Signup and view all the answers

Oliguria means scanty urination.

True Signup and view all the answers

Urethropexy is the surgical fixation of the urethra to __________.

nearby tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the term that describes the presence of kidney stones?

nephrolithiasis Signup and view all the answers

A hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall is known as:

cystocele Signup and view all the answers

The medical term for the removal of a body part or destruction of its function by surgery, drugs or other methods is:

ablation Signup and view all the answers

This surgical procedure is described by the surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall:

cystopexy Signup and view all the answers

The narrowing of the urethra is known as:

urethrostenosis Signup and view all the answers

A malformation process characterized by a congenital abnormality of the urethral opening is known as:

epispadias Signup and view all the answers

A procedure to remove waste products such as urea, creatinine and excess water from the blood of a patient whose kidneys no longer function:

dialysis Signup and view all the answers

This urinary problem is caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination:

neurogenic bladder Signup and view all the answers

A radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters is known as:

intravenous pyelography Signup and view all the answers

The discharge of blood from the ureter is called:

ureterorrhagia Signup and view all the answers

A neurogenic bladder is a urinary problem caused by interference with the normal __________ associated with urination.

nerve pathway Signup and view all the answers

Epispadias is a congenital abnormality of the __________.

urethral opening Signup and view all the answers

Ureterorrhagia is the discharge of _________

blood from the ureter Signup and view all the answers

A cystocele is a hernia of the bladder through the __________.

vaginal wall Signup and view all the answers

An intravenous pyelogram is a radiographic study of the __________.

kidneys and ureters Signup and view all the answers

Urethrostenosis is the __________ of the urethra.

narrowing Signup and view all the answers

Dialysis is a procedure to remove __________ from the blood of a patient whose kidneys no longer function.

waste products Signup and view all the answers

Ablation is a treatment that involves the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function through the use of __________.

surgery, hormones, heat, chemicals and electrocautery Signup and view all the answers

Nephrolithiasis describes the presence of __________.

stones in the kidney Signup and view all the answers

Cystopexy is the surgical fixation of the __________ to the abdominal wall.

bladder Signup and view all the answers

The presence of red blood cells and protein in the urine because of inflammation of the filtering units of the kidneys is an indicator of what condition?

glomerulonephritis Signup and view all the answers

The word 'oliguria' refers to:

low output of urine Signup and view all the answers

An abnormal opening that allows constant involuntary flow of urine from the bladder into the vagina is known as a(n):

vesicovaginal fistula Signup and view all the answers

A surgical suspension of the ___________ from the posterior surface of the pubic symphysis is called urethropexy and is used to correct urinary stress incontinence.

urethra Signup and view all the answers

Distension of the ureter, or this term, can be a result of a ureteral calculus. What is this term?

ureterectasis Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Surgical Procedures and Conditions

Pyelotomy: Surgical replacement of a kidney.
Urethroplasty: Repair of the walls of the urethra.
Cystectomy: Surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder.
Ablation: Treatment involving removal of a body part or destruction of its function.
Cystopexy: Surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall.
Urethropexy: Surgical fixation of the urethra to nearby tissue.

Urinary Disorders

Epispadias: Congenital abnormality with the urethra opening on the upper surface of the penis.
Anuria: Absence of urine formation by the kidneys.
Dysuria: Difficult or painful urination.
Nocturia: Excessive urination during the night.
Neurogenic Bladder: Urinary problem due to interference with normal nerve pathways.

Kidney and Ureter Conditions

Ureterolith: Stone located in the ureter.
Ureterectasis: Distention/enlargement of a ureter.
Nephrolithiasis: Presence of kidney stones.
Glomerulonephritis: Inflammation of kidney glomeruli leading to red blood cells and protein in urine.
Polycystic Kidney Disease: Genetic condition characterized by cysts that reduce kidney function over time.

Urinary Tract Procedures

Cystoscopy: Visual examination of the urinary bladder.
Intravenous Pyelography (IVP): Radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters.
Dialysis: Removal of waste products from blood in patients whose kidneys no longer function.

Normal Variants and Conditions

Oliguria: Scanty urination.
Interstitial Cystitis: Chronic inflammatory bladder condition.
Urethrostenosis: Narrowing of the urethra.
Vesicovaginal Fistula: Abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina causing involuntary urine flow.
Cystocele: Hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall.

Terminology and Definitions

Uremia: Condition caused by kidney failure, synonymous with uremic poisoning.
Nephropyosis: Suppuration (pus formation) of the kidney.
Hypoproteinemia: Presence of abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood.
Ureterorrhagia: Discharge of blood from the ureter.

Key Diagnostic Indicators

Presence of red blood cells and protein in urine: Indicative of glomerulonephritis.
Involuntary urine flow: Associated with vesicovaginal fistula.

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Questions and Answers

A pyelotomy is the surgical replacement of a kidney.

Norman Smith was born with the opening of the urethra on the upper surface of the penis. This is known as ______.

What is a stone located anywhere along the ureter called?

Roberta Gridley is scheduled for surgical repair of the walls of her urethra. This procedure is a/an ______.

A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the kidneys is a/an ______.

Ureterectasis is the abnormal narrowing of a ureter.

What is the absence of urine formation by the kidneys called?

What is the visual examination of the urinary bladder called?

Ablation is a treatment that involves the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function.

The presence of abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood is known as ______.

An indwelling catheter is one that remains inside the body for a prolonged time.

Acute renal failure has sudden onset and is characterized by ______.

Doris Volk has a chronic bladder condition involving inflammation within the wall of the bladder. This is known as ______ ______.

What occurs when the muscles in the wall of the bladder contract involuntarily?

A cystectomy is an incision into the urinary bladder.

Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the bladder.

The term meaning the distention of the ureter is ______.

Which condition is also known as uremic poisoning?

The term ______ _______ means urinary incontinence during sleep.

Mr. Baldridge suffers from excessive urination during the night. The medical term for this is _______.

John Danielson has an enlarged prostate gland. This caused narrowing of the urethra, which is known as ______.

Rosita LaPinta inherited ______ kidney disease.

Henry Wong's kidneys failed. He is being treated with ______ ________, which involves the removal of waste from his blood through a fluid exchange in the abdominal cavity.

Dysuria is difficult or painful urination.

Which term means suppuration of the kidney?

A vesicovaginal fistula is an abnormal opening between the __________ and __________ that allows constant involuntary flow of urine from the __________ into the __________.

Glomerulonephritis is a type of nephritis caused by inflammation of the glomeruli that causes __________ and proteins to leak into the urine.

Ureterectasis is the __________ of a ureter.

Oliguria means scanty urination.

Urethropexy is the surgical fixation of the urethra to __________.

What is the term that describes the presence of kidney stones?

A hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall is known as:

The medical term for the removal of a body part or destruction of its function by surgery, drugs or other methods is:

This surgical procedure is described by the surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall:

The narrowing of the urethra is known as:

A malformation process characterized by a congenital abnormality of the urethral opening is known as:

A procedure to remove waste products such as urea, creatinine and excess water from the blood of a patient whose kidneys no longer function:

This urinary problem is caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination:

A radiographic study of the kidneys and ureters is known as:

The discharge of blood from the ureter is called:

A neurogenic bladder is a urinary problem caused by interference with the normal __________ associated with urination.

Epispadias is a congenital abnormality of the __________.

Ureterorrhagia is the discharge of _________

A cystocele is a hernia of the bladder through the __________.

An intravenous pyelogram is a radiographic study of the __________.

Urethrostenosis is the __________ of the urethra.

Dialysis is a procedure to remove __________ from the blood of a patient whose kidneys no longer function.

Ablation is a treatment that involves the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function through the use of __________.

Nephrolithiasis describes the presence of __________.

Cystopexy is the surgical fixation of the __________ to the abdominal wall.

The presence of red blood cells and protein in the urine because of inflammation of the filtering units of the kidneys is an indicator of what condition?

The word 'oliguria' refers to:

An abnormal opening that allows constant involuntary flow of urine from the bladder into the vagina is known as a(n):

A surgical suspension of the ___________ from the posterior surface of the pubic symphysis is called urethropexy and is used to correct urinary stress incontinence.

Distension of the ureter, or this term, can be a result of a ureteral calculus. What is this term?

Study Notes

Surgical Procedures and Conditions

Urinary Disorders

Kidney and Ureter Conditions

Urinary Tract Procedures

Normal Variants and Conditions

Terminology and Definitions

Key Diagnostic Indicators

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