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Ch 6: Urinary System Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Urea in the blood

A.k.a. Uremia

A

Azot/emia

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2
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Inflammation of the bladder

A

Cyst/itis

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3
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Inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney

A

Glomerul/o/nephr/itis

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4
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Enlargement of a kidney

A

Nephr/o/megaly

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5
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Drooping kidney

A.k.a. floating kidney

A

Nephr/o/ptosis

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6
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Inflammation of the renal pelvis

A

Pyel/itis

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7
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Inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney

A

Pyel/o/nephr/itis

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8
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Condition of stones in the ureter

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Ureter/o/lith/asis

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9
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Stone in the kidney

A

Renal calculi

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10
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inability to release urine

A

Urinary retention

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11
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Sudden stoppage of urine formation

A

Urinary suppression

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12
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Infection of one or more organs of the urinary track

A

Urinary track infection

UTI

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13
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Suturing of the bladder

A

Cyst/o/rrhaphy

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14
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Creation of an artificial opening into the urinary bladder

A

Cyst/o/stomy

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15
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Surgical crushing of stones using shock waves

A

Lith/o/tripsy

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16
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Excision of the kidney

A

Nephr/ectomy

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17
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Narrowing of the ureter

A

Ureter/o/stenosis

18
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Surgical repair of the renal pelvis

A

Pyel/o/plasty

19
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Surgical repair of the urethra

A

Urethr/o/plasty

20
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Surgical implantation of a donor kidney into a patient with in adequate renal function

A

Renal transplant

21
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X-Ray of the bladder

A

Cyst/o/gram

22
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Instrument used for visual examination of the bladder

A

Cyst/o/scope

23
Q

Visual examination of the kidney

A

Nephr/o/scopy

24
Q

Absence of urine, less than 100 mL /day

A

An/uria

25
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Multiple routine tests performed on a urine specimen. Visual examination and chemical analysis of a urine specimen provides screening for blood, glucose, protein and other substances in the urine and offers a picture of over all health

A

Urinanalysis

26
Q

Sugar in the urine

A

Glycos/uria

27
Q

Night urination

A

Noct/uria

28
Q

Scanty urine (in regards to amount) 100-400 mL /day

A

Olig/uria

29
Q

Much urine (excessive amount)

A

Poly/uria

30
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Pus in the urine

A

Py/uria

31
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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the urinary system for both males and females and reproductive system for males.

A

Ur/o/logist

32
Q

Flexible, tube like device, for withdrawing or instilling fluids

A

Catheter (cath)

33
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Involuntary urination

2 types

  • nocturnal (night time)
  • diurnal (day time)
A

En/ur/esis

34
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A procedure for removing impurities from the blood because of an inability of the kidneys to do so.

A

Hemodialysis

35
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Inability to control the urinary bladder and or bowels

A

Incontinence

36
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To pass urine

A

Micturate

A.k.a. urinate

37
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Receptacle for urine

A

Urinal

38
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Blood in the urine

A

hemat/uria

39
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Condition of urine passing through

A

Di/ur/esis

40
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Album in the urine (when found in the urine and it may indicate kidney disease)

A

Albumin/urea

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