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100
The medical term for no urine production
What is the anuria
100
A structure which is a hollow muscular sac.
What is the urinary bladder
100
Urine leaves the kidney by way of the:
What is ureter
100
Patient presented at the doctor's office with complaints of dysuria, urinary frequency and lower abdominal discomfort. Upon examination, the doctor discovered that the patient's hygiene was inadequate. Which organism will cause the symptoms of this UTI
What is Ecoli
100
Dialysis involves the use of a device that rids the blood of harmful waste by passing the blood through
What is a semipermeable membrane
200
The medical term for excessive urination
What is polyuria
200
The functional unit of the kidney
What is a nephron
200
The patient is experiencing hematuria. Which process of urine formation has been ineffective?
What is filtration
200
The patient is a wrestler at ERHS and has been cutting weight after practice he notices his urine is dark amber-colored and he is voiding very small amounts. The patient is
What is dehydrated
200
Excessive substances in urinary filtrate such as potassium, which process of elimination is this in the urinary system function?
What is secrection
300
The patient has had a stroke and has been urinating involuntarily. What is this condition called?
What is incontinence
300
If kidney stones get too large, they can cause severe flank pain and hydronephrosis because they block the:
What is urter
300
The patient is experiencing oliguria and uremia. How will the patient's symptoms be treated if he develops anuria?
What is hemoldialysis
300
What is the other name for cystitis
What is urinary tract infection
300
The patient takes their blood pressure pills every morning. After taking this medication, he experience urinary frequency. What type of blood pressure medicine is this?
What is a diuretic
400
What is the term for very little urine production
What is oliguria
400
What is the structure where urine comes out of:
What is the urinary meatus
400
The patient has had polyuria for several weeks. When he went to the doctor his urinalysis was normal. His blood work revealed he the ADH was low. Which function of the urinary system was affected?
What is reabsorption
400
Why would someone be placed on hemodialysis
What is kidney failure
400
Dehydration has a direct effect on urine formation. The proximal convoluted tubules are responsible for correcting the water imbalance found with dehydration. What is this process called?
What is reabsorption
500
What is the medical term for pus in the urine
What is pyuria
500
What is the name of the tube which bring urine to the meatus?
What is urethra
500
The patient in chronic renal failure is treated with hemodialysis. What renal function does hemodialysis replace?
What is filtration
500
When some one has kidney stones.
What is renal lithiasis
500
What is the simplest way to check urine
What is urinalysis