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Chapter 27 CMA

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Is the condition of excessive nitrogen compounds in the urine. Azoturia
Is defined as a condition of blood in the urine. Hematuria
The ____ brings blood into the glomerulus and the _____ takes the blood away from the glomerulus. Afferent Arterioles/Effent
____ is a urinary tract infection of one or both of the kidneys. Pyelonephritis
Urinarion during the night is known as what? Nocturia
The location on the kidney where the ureter and renal vein leave the kidney and the renal artery enter is the Renal Hilum
A benign enlargement of the prostate gland on older men is known as what? (BPH) Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Excessive urination is called what? Polyuria
What blood test is used as a screening tool for prostate cancer? (PSA) Prostate-Specific Antigen
What does BUN stand for? Blood Urea Nitrogen
___ is known as a condition of sugar in the urine. Glycosuria
____ is known as the condition of Pus in the urine. Pyuria
The sudden almost uncontrollable need to urinate is defined as what? Urgency
____ is know as radiologic imaging of the urinary bladder and urethra while the bladder if full and during urination. (VCUG) Voiding Cystourethrogram
What is the Etiology of acute cystitis? A bacterial infection, most commonly E. Coli.
What occurs during secretion? Substances move from the blood filtrate through, which allows the body to go into homeostasis and remove uneeded substances into the filtrate.
Whar are the risk factors for bladder cancer? Family history, chemical exposure, smoking, some meds (Chemotherapy), chronic bladder infections, age, and caucasian men.
What is reabsorption? Substances move from filtrate back to the bloodstream.
What is filtration? The first step in urination and involves the bowman capsule and the glomerulus.
What is the most common cause of cystitis? Bacterial infections, most commonly E. Coli.
With normal kidney function _______ do not pass through the capillary walls and remains in the capillary. Red and white blood cells. Plasma Proteins.
_____ is another name for the foreskin. Prepuce
A fluid filled sac in the scrotum is defined as what? Hydrocele
Inserting a gloved finger into the rectum to palpate the prostate is called a what? (DRE) Digital Rectal Exam
What is the abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland surrounding the urethra leading to difficulty with urination? (BPH) Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Twistinf of the spermatic cord causing the blood supply to be blocked off from the testicles is called what? Testicular torsion
_____ is another name for erectile dysfunction. Impotence
An abnormal enlargement of the veins in the scrotum, sometimes leading to infertility, is known as what? Varicocele
_____ is a blood test for prostatic hypertrophy. (PSA) Prostate-Specific Antigen
Sections of the prostate are removed through a urethral approach in a what? (TURP) Transurethral resection of the prostate
A hormone produced by the interstitial cells in the testes is known as what? Testosterone
What is the urethral opening on the top of the penis? Epispadia
This disease causes growths to form in the kidney, thus enlarging the kidney. (PKD) Polycystic Kidney Disease
What diagnostic test uses Iodine? (IVP) Intravenous Pyelogram
What is the reccomended age for a male to start doing monthly TSEs? 15
This disease is also called Kidney Stones. Renal Calculi
What is the medication classification of doxycycline (Doryx, Vibramycin)? Tretracycline ANTIBIOTIC
What is the medication classification of co-trimoxazole (Bactrim, Septra)? Sulfonamide ANTIBIOTIC
What is the medication classification of Levoxacin? Fluoroquinolone ANTIBIOTIC
What is the medication classification of amoxicillin (Amoxil, Moxtag)? Penicillin ANTIBIOTIC
What is the medication classification of Tobramycin (Tobrex)? Aminoglycoside ANTIBIOTIC
What is the medication classification of erythromycin (Ery-Tab)? Macrolide ANTIBIOTIC
What is the medication classification of sildenafil (Viagra, Revatio)? Erectile Dysfunction Agent
What is the medication classification of hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide, Oretic)? Diuretic
What is the medication classification of Flurosemide (Lasix)? Diuretic
What is the medication classification of Oxybutynin (Ditropan XL)? Antimuscarinic
What is the medication classification of Tolterodine (Detrol)? Antimuscarinic
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