Language Immerse Yourself 4th Edition By Turley MA BSN RN ART CMT – Test Bank

Chapter 11   Urology — Urinary System

11.1   Multiple-Choice Questions

1) The meatus of the urethra is a/an ________.

1. A) muscle
2. B) gland
3. C) opening
4. D) sphincter

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) The urethral meatus is an opening.

1. B) The urethral meatus is the opening.
2. C) Correct!
3. D) The urethral meatus is the opening.

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Learning Outcome:  11.1

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Anatomy

2) The inability to voluntarily retain urine is ________.

1. A) incontinence
2. B) hesitancy
3. C) micturition
4. D) retention

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct!

1. B) This does not describe hesitancy.
2. C) Micturition is normal urination.
3. D) Retention is the opposite of what is described here.

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Learning Outcome:  11.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

3) Drugs such as tolterodine (Detrol) that decrease the contractions of smooth muscle are helpful in treating ________.

1. A) overactive bladder
2. B) polycystic kidney disease
3. C) cystocele
4. D) interstitial cystitis

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct! Overactive bladder has frequency and urgency due to involuntary contractions.

1. B) These drugs are not helpful in polycystic kidney disease.
2. C) A cystocele is treated surgically, not with drugs.
3. D) Interstitial cystitis is an infection that is treated with other types of drugs.

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Learning Outcome:  11.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Pharmacology

4) Which of the following is an x-ray of the urinary system that uses contrast dye?

1. A) KUB
2. B) BUN
3. C) IVP
4. D) CAPD

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) Kidneys, ureters, bladder (KUB) is an x-ray, but it does not use contrast dye.

1. B) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a laboratory test, not an x-ray.
2. C) Correct! Intravenous pyelography (IVP) uses contrast dye given intravenously.
3. D) Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis is not an x-ray.

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Learning Outcome:  11.5

LOD:  Comprehension

Question Type:  Abbreviations

5) A nephropexy is done to correct ________.

1. A) nephrolithiasis
2. B) nephropathy
3. C) nephrosclerosis
4. D) nephroptosis

Answer:  D

Explanation:  A) Nephropexy, a surgical procedure, is not done to treat kidney stones (nephrolithiasis).

1. B) Nephropexy, a surgical procedure, is not done to treat disease of the kidneys (nephropathy).
2. C) Nephropexy, a surgical procedure, is not done to treat nephrosclerosis.
3. D) Correct! Nephropexy is a surgical procedure to fix a kidney back in its normal place.

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Learning Outcome:  11.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Medical and Surgical Procedures

6) Which finding in a urinalysis would indicate the presence of a urinary tract infection?

1. A) ketonuria
2. B) pyuria
3. C) polyuria
4. D) oliguria

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A) Ketonuria, the presence of ketones, does not indicate a urinary tract infection.

1. B) Correct! Py/o- means “pus” and ur/o- means “urinary system; urine.”
2. C) Polyuria, excessive urination, does not indicate a urinary tract infection.
3. D) Oliguria, scanty urination, does not indicate a urinary tract infection.

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Learning Outcome:  11.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

7) The plural of glomerulus is ________.

1. A) glomeruli
2. B) glomerulices
3. C) glomerula
4. D) glomerulae

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct! Form the plural by changing –us to –i.

1. B) This is not the plural of glomerulus.
2. C) This is not the plural of glomerulus.
3. D) This is not the plural of glomerulus.

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Learning Outcome:  11.4

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Plurals and Adjectives

8) If a patient is taking a diuretic drug such as Lasix, it will be necessary to replace the potassium lost in the urine with the medication ________.

1. A) Vesicare
2. B) Macrobid
3. C) K-Dur
4. D) Pyridium

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) This drug does not replace potassium.

1. B) This drug does not replace potassium.
2. C) Correct! K+ is the chemical symbol for potassium.
3. D) This drug does not replace potassium.

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Learning Outcome:  11.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Pharmacology

9) Mr. Jones has a large kidney stone that is obstructing the flow of urine, resulting in backup of urine in the ureter and into the kidney. This is known as ________.

1. A) hydroureter
2. B) polycystic kidney disease
3. C) urinary incontinence
4. D) enuresis

Answer:  A

Explanation:  A) Correct!

1. B) This does not describe polycystic kidney disease.
2. C) This does not describe urinary incontinence.
3. D) This does not describe enuresis.

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Learning Outcome:  11.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases

10) The condition ________ may be found in a diabetic patient who metabolizes fats instead of glucose for energy.

1. A) oliguria
2. B) polyuria
3. C) ketonuria
4. D) dysuria

Answer:  C

Explanation:  A) Oliguria is not related to diabetes.

1. B) A diabetic patient has polyuria, but this is not related to the metabolism of fats instead of glucose.
2. C) Correct! Ketones are the by-product of metabolism of fats because the diabetic cannot use glucose for energy.
3. D) Dysuria is not related to diabetes.

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Learning Outcome:  11.3

LOD:  Knowledge

Question Type:  Diseases