Ch. 14 Urinary Quiz 2

Question 1

What are the two principle functions of the kidneys?

Answer 1

excreting wastes and regulating blood composition

Question 2

The kidneys remove__________________ from the blood and produce ______________________.

Answer 2

wastes; urine

Question 3

If two separate areas of renal sinus are seen what do you question?

Answer 3

double collecting sysem

Question 4

Where are the arcuate arteries located?

Answer 4

base of the renal pyramids

Question 5

What is another term for the renal fascia?

Answer 5

Gerota’s fascia

Question 6

The renal medulla consist of

Answer 6

medullary pyramids

Question 7

_______________ is the most common renal anomaly.

Answer 7

Horseshoe kidney

Question 8

What is the most common renal mass lesion?

Answer 8

simple cyst

Question 9

_______________ is a genetic disorder that is associated with multiple cyst or angiomyolipomas.

Answer 9

Tuberous sclerosis

Question 10

In a patient with adult polycystic kidney disease the kidneys appear _______________________________________ sonographically.

Answer 10

enlarged and multicystic

Question 11

The most common malignant renal neoplasm is _____________.

Answer 11

renal cell carcinoma

Question 12

The most common abdominal malignancy in children is

Answer 12

Wilms tumor

Question 13

What is the name of the tumor composed of fat, muscle, and blood vessels?

Answer 13

angiomyolipoma

Question 14

Where should you evaluate in a patient with renal cell carcinoma when looking for possible tumor extension?

Answer 14

Ivc

Question 15

Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to _____________________ in regards to the kidneys.

Answer 15

renal damage

Question 16

Describe the ultrasound appearance of the kidneys when in acute renal failure.

Answer 16

enlarged and hypoechoic

Question 17

Describe the ultrasound appearance of the kidneys when in chronic renal failure.

Answer 17

echogenic and small

Question 18

Name one cause of nonobstructive hydronephrosis.

Answer 18

pregnancy

Question 19

What is pyonephrosis and what would be the appropriate treatment for a patient with pyonephrosis?

Answer 19

pus in the collecting system; IV antibiotics

Question 20

The most common correctable cause of hypertension is

Answer 20

renal artery stenosis

Question 21

One of the most common kidney problems that may cause obstruction and can be extremely painful is

Answer 21

kidney stone

Question 22

What is the most frequent complication of a renal transplant?

Answer 22

rejection

Question 23

How can color be beneficial when imaging a renal stone?

Answer 23

twinkling sign

Question 24

Herniation of the bladder wall is known as

Answer 24

bladder diverticulum

Question 25

The most common bladder tumor in adults is

Answer 25

transitional cell carcinoma