Ch. 14 Urinary Quiz 2 Flashcards
What are the two principle functions of the kidneys?
excreting wastes and regulating blood composition
The kidneys remove__________________ from the blood and produce ______________________.
wastes; urine
If two separate areas of renal sinus are seen what do you question?
double collecting sysem
Where are the arcuate arteries located?
base of the renal pyramids
What is another term for the renal fascia?
Gerota’s fascia
The renal medulla consist of
medullary pyramids
_______________ is the most common renal anomaly.
Horseshoe kidney
What is the most common renal mass lesion?
simple cyst
_______________ is a genetic disorder that is associated with multiple cyst or angiomyolipomas.
Tuberous sclerosis
In a patient with adult polycystic kidney disease the kidneys appear _______________________________________ sonographically.
enlarged and multicystic
The most common malignant renal neoplasm is _____________.
renal cell carcinoma
The most common abdominal malignancy in children is
Wilms tumor
What is the name of the tumor composed of fat, muscle, and blood vessels?
angiomyolipoma
Where should you evaluate in a patient with renal cell carcinoma when looking for possible tumor extension?
Ivc
Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to _____________________ in regards to the kidneys.
renal damage
Describe the ultrasound appearance of the kidneys when in acute renal failure.
enlarged and hypoechoic
Describe the ultrasound appearance of the kidneys when in chronic renal failure.
echogenic and small
Name one cause of nonobstructive hydronephrosis.
pregnancy
What is pyonephrosis and what would be the appropriate treatment for a patient with pyonephrosis?
pus in the collecting system; IV antibiotics
The most common correctable cause of hypertension is
renal artery stenosis
One of the most common kidney problems that may cause obstruction and can be extremely painful is
kidney stone
What is the most frequent complication of a renal transplant?
rejection
How can color be beneficial when imaging a renal stone?
twinkling sign
Herniation of the bladder wall is known as
bladder diverticulum
The most common bladder tumor in adults is
transitional cell carcinoma
