Medical Language Immerse Yourself 4th Edition By Susan M. – Test Bank

Chapter 11 Urology — Urinary System

11.1 Multiple-Choice Questions

1) The meatus of the urethra is a/an ________.
A) muscle
B) gland
C) opening
D) sphincter
Answer: C
Explanation: A) The urethral meatus is an opening.
B) The urethral meatus is the opening.
C) Correct!
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 ________.
A) incontinence
B) hesitancy
C) micturition
D) retention
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) This does not describe hesitancy.
C) Micturition is normal urination.
D) Retention is the opposite of what is described here.
Page Ref: 547
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 ________.
A) overactive bladder
B) polycystic kidney disease
C) cystocele
D) interstitial cystitis
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! Overactive bladder has frequency and urgency due to involuntary contractions.
B) These drugs are not helpful in polycystic kidney disease.
C) A cystocele is treated surgically, not with drugs.
D) Interstitial cystitis is an infection that is treated with other types of drugs.
Page Ref: 560
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?
A) KUB
B) BUN
C) IVP
D) CAPD
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Kidneys, ureters, bladder (KUB) is an x-ray, but it does not use contrast dye.
B) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a laboratory test, not an x-ray.
C) Correct! Intravenous pyelography (IVP) uses contrast dye given intravenously.
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 ________.
A) nephrolithiasis
B) nephropathy
C) nephrosclerosis
D) nephroptosis
Answer: D
Explanation: A) Nephropexy, a surgical procedure, is not done to treat kidney stones (nephrolithiasis).
B) Nephropexy, a surgical procedure, is not done to treat disease of the kidneys (nephropathy).
C) Nephropexy, a surgical procedure, is not done to treat nephrosclerosis.
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?
A) ketonuria
B) pyuria
C) polyuria
D) oliguria
Answer: B
Explanation: A) Ketonuria, the presence of ketones, does not indicate a urinary tract infection.
B) Correct! Py/o- means “pus” and ur/o- means “urinary system; urine.”
C) Polyuria, excessive urination, does not indicate a urinary tract infection.
D) Oliguria, scanty urination, does not indicate a urinary tract infection.
Page Ref: 548
Learning Outcome: 11.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Diseases
7) The plural of glomerulus is ________.
A) glomeruli
B) glomerulices
C) glomerula
D) glomerulae
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! Form the plural by changing -us to -i.
B) This is not the plural of glomerulus.
C) This is not the plural of glomerulus.
D) This is not the plural of glomerulus.
Page Ref: 531
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 ________.
A) Vesicare
B) Macrobid
C) K-Dur
D) Pyridium
Answer: C
Explanation: A) This drug does not replace potassium.
B) This drug does not replace potassium.
C) Correct! K+ is the chemical symbol for potassium.
D) This drug does not replace potassium.
Page Ref: 560
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 ________.
A) hydroureter
B) polycystic kidney disease
C) urinary incontinence
D) enuresis
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) This does not describe polycystic kidney disease.
C) This does not describe urinary incontinence.
D) This does not describe enuresis.
Page Ref: 541
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.
A) oliguria
B) polyuria
C) ketonuria
D) dysuria
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Oliguria is not related to diabetes.
B) A diabetic patient has polyuria, but this is not related to the metabolism of fats instead of glucose.
C) Correct! Ketones are the by-product of metabolism of fats because the diabetic cannot use glucose for energy.
D) Dysuria is not related to diabetes.
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Learning Outcome: 11.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Diseases