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Stack #4562887
urinary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The functional unit of the kidney is the: | nephron |
| Which structure is a hollow muscular sac? | Bladder |
| Urine leaves the kidney by way of the: | ureter |
| The Bowman’s capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, and loop of Henle are all parts of a: | nephron |
| The medical term for excessive urination is: | polyuria |
| The patient sustained an electric shock when he accidentally touched live wires after a severe storm. The shock affected his urinary function and resulted in oliguria and uremia. How will the patient’s symptoms be treated if he develops complete anuria? | Hemodialysis |
| Which function of the urinary system leads to the elimination of excessive substances in the urine, such as sodium and potassium? | Secretion |
| Dialysis involves the use of a device that rids the blood of harmful wastes by passing the blood through: | a semipermeable membrane. |
| Mr. Burns had a stroke and has been urinating involuntarily. What is this condition called? | Incontinence |
| Which structure of the urinary system may be blocked by a large kidney stone causing severe flank pain and hydronephrosis? Jessica is experiencing hematuria. Which process of urine formation is ineffective for Jessica? | ureter. |
| Jessica is experiencing hematuria. Which process of urine formation is ineffective for Jessica? | Filtration |
| Mr. Gavin has had polyuria for several weeks. The doctor discovers that Mr. Gavin has a disorder that affects the release of ADH. Which function of the urinary system is affected? | Reabsorption |
| What renal function does hemodialysis replace? | filtration |
| Jack takes his blood pressure medicine every morning. After taking his medicine, he experiences increased urinary frequency. What type of blood pressure medicine is Jack taking? | Diuretic |
| Which organ stores urine prior to being released from the body? | bladder |
| A student at her doctor’s office with complaints of dysuria, urinary frequency, and lower abdominal discomfort. Upon examination, the doctor discovered that the student’s hygiene was inadequate. Which organism most likely caused the student’s symptoms? | E-coli |
| Caleb is on the cross country team at school. He notices that after practice his urine is dark amber colored and he is only able to void very small amounts. Caleb is experiencing: | dehydration |
| As filtrate passes through the descending loop of Henle, which substance is reabsorbed in the largest amount? | water |
| Bladder, bag, of fluid filled sac = | cyst |
| The medical term for bedwetting: | enuresis |
| Frequent urination at night = | nocturia |
| When a patient has problems with urinary incontinence, he/she may worry about which urinary function? | storing and eliminating urine |
| Which urinary process is impaired during dehydration if the proximal convoluted tubules are unable to correct water imbalances? | reabsorption |
| Which step of the urine formation process transports creatinine, hydrogen ions, potassium ions and some drugs from the blood to the collecting tubules? | secretion |
| For a person who drinks large quantities of water, which symptom is normal to experience? | polyuria |
| The outer layer of the kidney that contains nephrons is the: | cortex |
| Casey has a history of frequent urinary tract infections and is noncompliant with taking her medicine. She developed acute glomerulonephritis, with symptoms of severe flank pain and fever. Which process of urine formation was damaged by this condition? | filtration |
| A fifty-year-old patient was recently diagnosed with diabetes. The urinalysis revealed glycosuria, indicating that the patient's kidney exceeded its threshold. Which process of urine formation was ineffective? | filtration |
| Which part of the kidney contains the functional units as nephrons? | Renal Medulla |
| A patient sustained an electric shock when she accidentally touched live wires following a severe storm. The shock affected her urinary function and resulted in oliguria and uremia. How will the patient's symptoms be treated if she develops anuria? | hemodialysis |
| Which component of the urinary system may be blocked by a large kidney stone causing severe flank pain and hydronephrosis? | ureter |
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kileyfromtheblock