The primary function of the Kidneys

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In the term stricture the root strict means	To tighten, contract
Urine that has a fruity sweet odor may indicate	Diabetes Mellitus
Difficult or painful urination is called	Dysuria
In the term hemodialysis the prefix dia- means	Through
The normal color of urine is	Yellow to amber
The combining for glomerul/o in glomerulonephritis means	Little ball
The external urinary opening is the	Urinary meatus
Surgical repair of the ureter is termed	Ureteroplasty
The primary function of the Kidneys	Produce urine and help regulate body fluids
The presence of serum protien in the urine is termed	Albuminuria
The combining form in the term extracorporeal means	Body
The Kidney is surrounded by three capsules the	Renal fascia, True capsule, and the Perirenal fat
The Medulla contains	Renal pyramids
A term used to describe difficult or painful urination is	Dysuria
If urine is postive for protein it could signifly	Renal disease
The normal specific gravity of urine is	1.003-1.030
Which medication can be used in the treatment of interstitial cystitis	Rhimso-50
Approximately__ml of blood pass through the kidney per minute	1000-1200 ml
the structural and functional unit of the kidney that removes waste products from the blood is the	Nephron
A medication that increases urine secretion is called	Diuretic
A high acidity in urine can signify	Diabetic acidosis
A chronically irritable and painful inflammation of the bladder wall is known as	Interstitial cystitis
An excessive amount of calcium in the urine is termed	Hypercalciuria
Under chemical examination the presence of__in the urine is an important sign of renal disease and pyelonephritis	Protien
The ___transports urine from the kidney to the bladder	Ureters
Hernia of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina is termed	Cystocele
The precipitate that settles at the bottom of a liquid is called a/an	Sediment
The urinary bladder is located in the __pelvic cavity	Anterior Portion
A flat plate xray of the abdomen to indicate the size and position of the kidneys ureters and bladder is called	KUB
Which drugs are generally the drugs of choice for treating acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections	Sulfonamides
An instrument used to measure the specific gravity of urine is called a/an	urinometer
A urine test performed to determine the presence of microoganisms is	Urine culture
what is excessive urination during the night called	Nocturia
A condition in which urine collects in the renal pelvis because of an obstructed outflow is	Hydronephrosis
The use of high-frequency sound waves to visualize the kidneys is	Ultrasonography
In the term dysuria the prefix dys- means	Difficult, painful
An average daily urinary output is approximately	1000-1500 ml
The function of the nephron are to	Maintain normal fluid balance, remove waste products
An abnormal condition in which the body tissues contain an accumulation of fluid is known as	Edema
All of the following terms refer to the process of emptying the bladder except	Urochrome
The inner portion of the kidney is called the	Medulla
Which medications helps controls involuntary contractions of the bladder muscle	Detrol
The ureter enters the kidney through the	Hilum
Excessive urination at night is termed	Nocturia
In the term oliguria the prefix olig- means	Scanty
The inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis is	Pyelonephritis
A test performed to visualize the kidneys ureters and bladder using an injected radiopaque substance is	Intervenous pyelography
The chief nitrogenous constituent of urine is	Urea
A surgical excision of a stone from the bladder is	Cystolithctomy
The external opening of the urethra is the	Meatus
Pus in the urine is called	Pyuria
An orange color of urine may indicate that the patient is taking	Pyridium
A chronically irritable and painful inflammation of the bladder wall is known as	Interstitial cystitis
The process of urination is also known as	Micturation
What structure in men carries both urine and semen	Urethra
Inflammation of the bladder is termed	Cystitis
In the term excretory the root excret means	Sifted out
Which medication may be used for the treatment of nocturnal enuriesis in children	Tofranil
Urine is secreted and travels through which of the following organs?	Kidney,ureters,bladder,urethra
A small traingle area near the base of the bladder is	Trigone
In the term lithtripsy the suffix -tripsy means	Crushing
A routine urinalysis may include results for all of the following except	Specific bacteria
A urine test performed to determine the glomerular filtration rate is	Creatinine Clearance
The root nephr- means	Kidney
The crushing of a kidney stone is called	Lithotripsy
Urine is formed by the process of filtration and reabsorption in the nephron	True
Blood the nephron via the afferent arteriole	True
The trigone is a small traingular area near the base of the bladder	True
The center of the concave border of the kidney opens to a notch called the pelvis	False
The ureter is a musculomembranous tube extending from bladder to the outside of the body	False
Pyridium can turn the urine yellow color	False
Ditropan XL relaxes the muscles in the bladder	True
The external urinary opening is the urethra	False
The functional portion of the kidney is the nephron	True
The cortex is the inner portion of the kidney	False
The federal government financially supports the minumum assistance level of the medically needy aged, and the states must wholly support any part of the program that goes beyond the federal minimum	True
TEFRA stands for Tax Equity and Financial Reimbursement Act	False
The federal government designs the Medicaid program for each state on the basis of the needs of the state	False
Medicaid is not so much an insurance program as an assistance program	True
Medicaid is an established program of medical assistance in 46 states	False
Medicaid is administered by federal funding only	False
The federal government determines the payment for medical services in the Medicaid program	False
Emergency care and pregnancy services are exempt by law from copayment requirements	True
The Medicaid patient may be responisble for a copayment	True
It is possible for a Medicaid patient to be on Medcaid 1 month and off Medicaid the following month	True
A physician may accept or refuse Medicaid patients on the basis of the individual patient and his or hers circumstances	False
The patient's Medicaid card must be checked eaach time the patient visits the physician's office to verify eligibilty for month of service	True
In some cases the welfare office may grant retroactive eligibilty to a patient	True
Family planning is a Medicaid basic benefit	True
Home health care is never covered under Medicaid	False
If a service is totally disallowed by Medicaid, a physician is within legal rights to bill the patient	True
All state Medicaid programs operate with a fee for service reimbursement system	False
Medicaid patients in managed care plans must go to hospitals participating in their assigned plan	True
The gatekeeper in a Medicaid managed care program is the specialist to whom the patient is referred	False
Managed care medicaid programs usually save money in health care delivery	True
Prior approval or authorization is never required in the Medicaid program	False
All states processing medical claims must bill using the CMS-1500 claim form	True
When Medicaid and third-party payer cover the patient, medicaid is always the payer of last resort	True
It is not possible for an immigrant to have Medicaid coverage	False
It is not possible for a person to be eligible for Medicaid benefits and also have additional group health insurance coverage	False
The Social Security Act of 1935	Set up the public assistance programs
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration made funds available to pay for	Medical expenses of the needy unemployed
The Medicaid program was a direct result of	A law passed by Congress in 1950
In the Medicaid program, Congress authorized vendor payments for medical care, which are payments from the	Welfare agency directly to the physician
The medically needy aged	Requir help in meeting costs of medical care
DEFRA and CHAP were responsible for	Expanding Medicaid eligibility requirements
Medicaid is administered by the	State government with partial federal funding
The federal aspects of the medicaid are the responsibility of the	CMS
State Children's Health Insurance Programs(SCHIP's)	Operate with federal grant support under Title V of the Social Security Act
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act	Provided assistance for the aged and disabled who are receiving Medicare and whose incomes are below the poverty level
Medicaid is available to needy and low-income people such as	The blind, disabled, and the aged(65 yrs or older)
Basic Maternal and Child health Program(MCHP) provisions offered in all states include	Children with handicap needs who require orthopedic treatment or plastic surgery
If a physician accepts Medicaid patient's, the physician must accept	The Medicaid-allowed amount
Medicaid eligibility must always be checked for the	Month of service, and type of service
The Medicaid service for prevention, early detection, and treatment for welfare children is known as	EPSDT
to control escalating health care costs by curbing unnecessary emergency department visits and emphasizing preventive care, Medicaid reform has involved	Managed care programs
Medicaid managed care patient claims should be sent to the	Managed care organization and not the Medicaid fiscal agent
The time limit to appeal a claim varies from state to state, but it is usually	30 to 60 days

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