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Chapter 9—Urinary System Study Guide



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Bacteriuria is _____.
A
bacterial infection of the kidney
B
presence of bacteria in the urine
C
presence of bacteria in the uterus
 

 2. 

Inflammation of the glomerulus is called _____.
A
glomerulopathy
B
glomerulitis
C
glomerular
 

 3. 

Pain in the ureter is _____.
A
urethralgia
B
ureterectomy
C
ureteralgia
 

 4. 

An agent that promotes the secretion of urine is _____.
A
a diuretic
B
a nonopioid analgesic
C
an anti-inflammatory
 

 5. 

Examination of the urinary bladder is called _____.
A
pyeloscopy
B
cystitis
C
cystoscopy
 

 6. 

Pertaining to the urinary bladder.
A
cystic
B
renal
C
urethral
 

 7. 

Pus in the urine is called _____.
A
anuria
B
oliguria
C
pyuria
 

 8. 

Inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis is _____.
A
pyelitis
B
nephritis
C
pyelonephritis
 

 9. 

Nephrology is _____.
A
inflammation of the kidney
B
the study of the kidney and its diseases
C
any kidney disease
 

 10. 

Any disease of the glomerulus is _____.
A
glomerulopathy
B
glomerulitis
C
glomerular
 

 11. 

Any disease of the ureter is called _____.
A
ureteropathy
B
ureterectomy
C
urethropathy
 

 12. 

Pyelolithotomy means _____.
A
incision into a renal calculus from the pelvis of the kidney
B
removal of a urinary bladder calculus
C
excision of the kidney
 

 13. 

Albuminuria is a term for _____.
A
presence of blood in the urine
B
presence of serum albumin in the urine
C
the presence of pus in the urine
 

 14. 

Excessive secretion of urine is known as _____.
A
melanuria
B
polyuria
C
bacteriuria
 

 15. 

An agent that kills infectious agents is _____.
A
an anti-infective
B
an antitussive
C
a diuretic
 

 16. 

Urethrorrhaphy is _____.
A
plastic surgery on the urethra
B
suture of the urethra
C
reconstructive surgery of the ureter
 

 17. 

An instrument used to view the urinary bladder is called _____.
A
cystoscope
B
pyeloscope
C
gastroscope
 

 18. 

Obstruction of the urethra is called _____.
A
urethrophraxis
B
urethritis
C
urethrorrhagia
 

 19. 

An agent that eliminates urinary spasms is _____.
A
an antitussive
B
an anti-inflammatory
C
a nonopioid analgesic
 

 20. 

Nephroptosis means _____.
A
kidney stones
B
any kidney disease
C
downward displacement of the kidney
 

 21. 

Pyeloscopy is a term meaning _____.
A
roentgenographic examination of the fallopian tube
B
x-ray examination of the uterus
C
examination or observation of the kidney pelvis via a fluoroscope
 

 22. 

Surgical creation of an opening into the urinary bladder is a _____.
A
cystectomy
B
cystostomy
C
cystitis
 

 23. 

Absence of the production of urine is called _____.
A
azoturia
B
anuria
C
oliguria
 

 24. 

Dysuria is defined as _____.
A
excessive urination at night
B
excessive secretion of urine
C
painful or difficult urination
 

 25. 

Suturing of the urethra is called _____.
A
urethrorrhaphy
B
urethrectomy
C
urethritis
 

 26. 

Cystoptosis is defined as _____.
A
inflammation of the urinary bladder
B
prolapse of the urinary bladder
C
excision of the urinary bladder
 

 27. 

Pyelography is a term meaning _____.
A
x-ray examination of the uterus
B
roentgenographic study of the kidney and renal
C
roentgenogram or x-ray picture of the cervix uteri
 

 28. 

Dilatation of the kidney pelvis is _____.
A
pyelolithiasis
B
pyelectasis
C
pyelitis
 

 29. 

Excision of a kidney is _____.
A
nephrectomy
B
nephropexy
C
nephritis
 

 30. 

Ureterectomy means _____.
A
incision into the urethra
B
excision of the urethra
C
excision of a ureter
 

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 31. 

Nephrolithiasis means kidney stones.
 

 32. 

Urethrectomy is the excision of the urethra.
 

 33. 

Polyuria means excessive urination.
 

 34. 

Uterogenic means formed in the ureter.
 

 35. 

Cystitis is an inflammation of a kidney.
 

 36. 

Pyelectasis is the dilation of the renal pelvis.
 

 37. 

Ureterectomy means an excision of a ureter.
 

 38. 

Ureterolith refers to a stone in the urethra.
 

 39. 

Ureteropathy refers to any disease of the ureter.
 

 40. 

Nephrology is the study of the heart.
 

 41. 

Cystostomy is the surgical creation of an opening into the urinary bladder.
 

 42. 

Pyelonephritis is inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney.
 

 43. 

Nephroptosis is inflammation of the kidney.
 

 44. 

Nephritis means inflammation of the kidney.
 

 45. 

Cystoscopy means a visual examination of the uterus.
 

 46. 

Cystospasm is a contraction of a kidney.
 

 47. 

Ureteroplasty is plastic surgery of a ureter.
 

 48. 

Melanuria refers to pus in the urine.
 

 49. 

Dysuria is painful or difficult urination.
 

 50. 

Ureteralgia means an incision into a ureter.
 

 51. 

Ureterolithiasis refers to the condition of stones in a ureter.
 

 52. 

Pyelolithotomy means removal of the uterus.
 

 53. 

Renocortical means pertaining to the cortex of the kidney.
 

 54. 

Diuretics eliminate urinary spasms.
 

 55. 

Cystoptosis means a prolapsed urinary bladder.
 

 56. 

Urethrorrhaphy refers to suturing the urethra.
 

 57. 

Renocortical means pertaining to the bladder and kidneys.
 

 58. 

Bacteriuria is the presence of bacteria in the urine.
 

 59. 

Oliguria refers to the scanty production of urine.
 

 60. 

Pyelitis is an inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney.
 

 61. 

Pyelography means the dilation of the renal pelvis.
 

 62. 

Hysterolith means a urinary calculus.
 

 63. 

Hematuria refers to the absence of urine production.
 

 64. 

Urethroplasty means plastic surgery of the urethra.
 

 65. 

Ureteral means pertaining to the ureter.
 

 66. 

Pyuria means the presence of bacteria in the urine.
 

 67. 

Azoturia refers to excessive urea/nitrogen in the urine.
 

 68. 

Urethrorrhagia means excessive bleeding from a ureter.
 

 69. 

Pyelitis is the visual examination of the renal pelvis.
 

 70. 

A cystoscope is an instrument used to view the urinary bladder.
 

 71. 

Nephritis means an inflammation of a ureter.
 

 72. 

Reniform means kidney shaped.
 

 73. 

Anuria denotes blood in the urine.
 

 74. 

Urethrospasm denotes a spasm of the ureter.
 

 75. 

Ureterolith refers to a stone in the kidney.
 

 76. 

Pyeloscopy is examination or inspection of the kidney pelvis.
 

 77. 

Melanuria is a black or dark coloration of the urine.
 

 78. 

Cystitis is an inflammation of the kidney.
 

 79. 

Cystorrhagia means excessive bleeding from the urinary bladder.
 

 80. 

Nocturia is excessive urination at night.
 

 81. 

A nephrectomy is an inflamed kidney.
 

 82. 

Glycosuria refers to blood in the urine.
 

 83. 

Glomerular means pertaining to the glomerulus.
 

 84. 

Glomerulopathy refers to any disease of the glomerulus.
 

 85. 

Nephrolithiasis means the condition of kidney stones.
 

 86. 

Hematuria is the term for the presence of blood in the urine.
 

 87. 

Cystic means pertaining to the gallbladder.
 

 88. 

Urethral means pertaining to the kidney.
 

 89. 

Renal means pertaining to the bladder.
 

 90. 

Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra.
 

 91. 

Pyuria denotes pus in the urine.
 

 92. 

Suprarenal denotes an adrenal gland.
 

 93. 

Nephropathy is defined as a disease of the uterine tubes.
 

 94. 

Urethrophraxis denotes an obstruction of the urethra.
 

 95. 

Bacteriuria destroys bacteria in urine.
 

 96. 

Glomerulitis is the excision of the glomerulus.
 

 97. 

Uricosurics kill infectious agents in the urine.
 

 98. 

Ureterectasis refers to the narrowing of a ureter.
 

 99. 

Pyelography refers to a visual examination of the bladder.
 

 100. 

Nephrology is the study of the science of the kidney.
 



 
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