Ch. 13 Diagnostic Terms

Question 1

adult polycystic kidney disease (APKD)

Answer 1

inherited condition of multiple cysts that gradually form in the kidney, causing destruction of normal tissue that leads to renal failure; diagnosed in adults presenting with hypertension, kidney enlargement, and recurrent UTIs

Question 2

glomerulonephritis

Answer 2

form of nephritis involving the glomerulus

Question 3

hydronephrosis

Answer 3

pooling of urine in dilated areas of the renal pelvis and calices of one or both kidneys caused by an obstructed outflow of urine

Question 4

nephritis

Answer 4

inflammation of the kidney

Question 5

pyelonephritis

Answer 5

inflammation of the renal pelvis

Question 6

nephrosis

Answer 6

degenerative disease of the renal tubules

Question 7

nephrolithiasis

Answer 7

presence of kidney stones

Question 8

cystitis

Answer 8

inflammation of the bladder

Question 9

urethritis

Answer 9

inflammation of the urethra

Question 10

urethrocystitis

Answer 10

inflammation of the urethra and bladder

Question 11

urethral stenosis

Answer 11

narrowed condition of the urethra

Question 12

urinary tract infection (UTI)

Answer 12

invasion of pathogenic organisms in the urinary tract, especially the urethra and bladder; symptoms include dysuria, urinary frequency and malaise

Question 13

uremia; azotemia

Answer 13

excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood caused by kidney failure