Question | Answer |
An x-ray taken while patient is voiding the bladder and urethra that are filled with contrast medium to demonstrate the function of the urethra. | Voiding cystourethrogram |
Cystoscopy | The inspection of the interior of the badder by means of an endoscope. |
Urinalysis | Analysis of the urine content |
Nephrorrahapy | Nephropexy by suturing the kidney |
Pyeloplasty | Suringical reconstruction of the kidney pelvis to correct an obstruction |
Antibiotic | A drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms. |
Renal angiogram | Radiography of vessels in the kidneys after injecting radiopaque contrast material |
Nephrotomy | Incision into the kidney |
Nephrectomy | Surgical removal of a kidney |
Antispasmodic | Drug that relieves spasms |
Analgesic | Drag that relieves pain |
What is a diuretic? | A drug that increases the secretion of urine. |
____________ is a mathematical calculation of the total amount of creatinine in the urine over a period of time, usually 24 hours, to test renal function | Creatinine clearance test |
________ is an incision into the kidney for the removal of a renal calculus. | Nephrolithotomy |
This procedure uses a slender thread, rod, or catheter, lying within the lumen of the ureter, used to provide support during/after anastomosis, or to assure patency of an intact but contracted lumen. | Stent placement |
Methods used to palce a tube into the bladder to drain or collect urine is called? | Urinary catheterization |
_____________ is a special endoscopic instrument used for the transuretheral electrosurgical removal of lesions involving the bladder, prostate gland, or urethra. | Resectoscope |
The crushing of a stone in the renal pelvis, ureter, or bladder, by mechanical force or sound waves originating from an instrument within the body is called? | Intracorporeal lithotripsy |
A component of urine and the final product of creatine catabolism is called? | Creatinine |
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) is define as? | Nitrogen, in the form of urea, in the blood. |
Test used for the cultivation, isolation, identification of microorganisms from urine specimen to determine which antimicrobial medication they will respond to for treatment. | Urine Culture & Sensitivity |
Intravenous pyelogram (Intravenous urogram) | Radiography of kidneys, ureters, and bladder following injection of contrast medium into a peripheral vein. |
Kidneys-Ureter-Bladder (KUB) | X-ray of the abdomen to visualize kidneys, ureters, and bladder. |
A radiograph exposed before contrast medium is given. A preliminary film for an angiogram, urogram, or barium-contrast gastro exam. | Scout film |
Renal angiogram | Radiography of vessels in the kidneys after injection of a radiopaque contrast material. |
Renal arteriogram | Visualization of an artery or arteries of the kidneys by x-ray imaging after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium. |
Retrograde pyelogram (urogram) | Radiography of the urinary tract following injection of contrast medium directly into the bladder, ureter, or renal pelvis. |
Non-continent ileas conduit | removal of a portion of the ileum to use as a channel to which the urters are attached at one end and the other is a stoma on the abdome, urine drains continually into an external bag. |
Continent urostomy | internal reservoir constructed from a segment of the intestines that diverts urine through an opening that is brought through the abdominal wall, a valve is created internally to prevent leakage and the patient empties the bouch by cathereterization. |
Orthotopic bladder | Bladder is constructed from portions of intestine connected to the urethra. |
Extracorporeal Shock wave lithotripsy | Procedure using ultrasound outside the body to bombard and disintegrate a stone within the body. |
Kidney dialysis | Mechanical flitering of impurities from the blood, replacing the function of one or both kidneys. |