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Which of the following words means painful urination?


A) Dysuria
B) Incontinent
C) Distention
D) Retention
E) Diuresis

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Checking a urine sample for pH, specific gravity, the presence of protein and sugar are part of a(n) :


A) IVP.
B) UA.
C) SG.
D) VCUG.
E) KUB.

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In the term suprapubic, the root word refers to:


A) pubis.
B) pertaining to.
C) above.
D) below.
E) condition.

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The medical term that means pertaining to the kidney is:


A) renal.
B) nephria.
C) renia.
D) nephrar.
E) nephral.

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You notice the abbreviation UTI in the progress report on a patient's chart.You interpret this to mean that the patient:


A) is scheduled for an x-ray of the urinary tract.
B) has a cancerous tumor on the kidney.
C) has an infection in the urinary tract.
D) is scheduled to have a kidney transplant.
E) has stones in the renal pelvis and ureter.

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Which of the following conditions results from excessive amounts of nitrogenous waste products in the blood?


A) Interstitial nephritis
B) Polycystic kidney disease
C) Chronic renal failure
D) Oliguria
E) Uremia

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When bacteria invade and multiply in the urinary tract, what can result?


A) UTI
B) CABG
C) ABG
D) COPD
E) BPH

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Presence of sugar in the urine is called __________________.

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The usual treatment for pyelonephritis is:


A) kidney biopsy.
B) antibiotic therapy.
C) chemotherapy.
D) hydrotherapy.
E) nephrectomy.

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What is the end product of nitrogen metabolism?


A) Ammonia
B) Urine
C) Urea
D) Nitrites
E) Nitrates

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Which of the following diseases eventually causes the kidneys to stop functioning effectively?


A) Interstitial nephritis
B) Pyelonephritis
C) Chronic renal failure
D) Uremia
E) Pyelitis

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The word element that means kidney is:


A) -logy.
B) urin-.
C) -ation.
D) ren-.
E) -etic.

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An infection of the renal pelvis is called:


A) cystitis.
B) urethritis.
C) pyelitis.
D) ureteritis.
E) pyonephrosis.

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Severe burns, trauma, septicemia, toxins like excess alcohol and mercury can sometimes cause:


A) chronic renal failure.
B) nephritis.
C) acute renal failure.
D) glomerulonephritis.
E) polycystic kidney disease.

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Choose the correctly spelled medical term.


A) Pilitis
B) Pylitis
C) Pyelitis
D) Phylitis
E) Pulitis

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An inflammation of the urinary bladder is called:


A) cystitis.
B) urethritis.
C) pyelitis.
D) ureteritis.
E) nephritis.

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What is a 24-hour urine collection used to determine?


A) The amount of protein being excreted in urine
B) Presence or absence of illegal drugs in the body
C) Whether or not the urine is sterile.
D) How well the kidneys concentrate urine following overnight dehydration
E) Presence of blood in the urine

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Which of the following words is derived from the Latin word meaning to empty?


A) Urinate
B) Void
C) Urination
D) Micturition
E) Dialysis

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Which of the following words refers to involuntary bed-wetting?


A) Enuresis
B) Nocturia
C) Hematuria
D) Micturition
E) Dysuria

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What is the medical term for the artificial method of removing waste materials and excess fluid from the blood?


A) Filtration
B) Dialysis
C) Lavage
D) Curettage
E) Incision and drainage

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