Ch.6 Diagnostic Terms, Complementary Terms

Question 1

(voiding) cystourethrography (VCUG)

Answer 1

radiographic image of the bladder & urethra

Question 2

cystography

Answer 2

radiographic imaging of the bladder

Question 3

urethroscope

Answer 3

instrument used for visual exam of urethra

Question 4

nephrosonography

Answer 4

process of recording the kidney using sound

Question 5

cystoscope

Answer 5

instrument used for visual exam of bladder

Question 6

nephrotomogram

Answer 6

sectional radiographic image of the kidney

Question 7

cystogram

Answer 7

radiographic image of the bladder

Question 8

nephrogram

Answer 8

radiographic image of the kidneys

Question 9

cystoscopy

Answer 9

visual exam of bladder

Question 10

nephrography

Answer 10

radiographic imaging of the kidneys

Question 11

(intravenous) urogram (IVU)

Answer 11

radiographic image of urinary tract (with contrast medium injected intravenously)

Question 12

(retrograde) urogram

Answer 12

radiographic image of urinary tract (with contrast medium instilled through urethral catheters in an opposite direction)

Question 13

renogram

Answer 13

(graphic) record of the kidney

Question 14

nephroscopy

Answer 14

visual exam of kidney

Question 15

ureteroscopy

Answer 15

visual exam of ureters

Question 16

specific gravity (SG)

Answer 16

urine test to measure concentrating or diluting abilities of the kidneys

Question 17

blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Answer 17

blood test that measures amount of urea in the blood

Question 18

urinalysis (UA)

Answer 18

multiple routine tests performed on a urine sample

Question 19

KUB

Answer 19

(kidney, ureter, bladder) a radiographic image of the kidneys, ureters, & bladder

Question 20

creatinine

Answer 20

blood test that measures the amount of creatinine in blood; elevated amounts may indicate impaired kidney function

Question 21

nocturia

Answer 21

night urination

Question 22

urologist

Answer 22

physician who studies & treats diseases of the urinary tract

Question 23

oliguria

Answer 23

scanty urine (amount)

Question 24

nephrologist

Answer 24

physician who studies & treats diseases of the kidneys

Question 25

hematuria

Answer 25

blood in the urine

Question 26

urology

Answer 26

study of the urinary tract

Question 27

polyuria

Answer 27

much (excessive) urine

Question 28

albuminuria

Answer 28

albumin in urine

Question 29

anuria

Answer 29

absence of urine

Question 30

diuresis

Answer 30

condition of urine passing through (increased amount)

Question 31

pyuria

Answer 31

pus in the urine

Question 32

urinary

Answer 32

pertaining to the urine

Question 33

glycosuria

Answer 33

sugar in the urine

Question 34

dysuria

Answer 34

difficulty or painful urination

Question 35

nephrology

Answer 35

study of the kidneys

Question 36

meatal

Answer 36

pertaining to the meatus

Question 37

urinal

Answer 37

receptacle for urine

Question 38

catheter (cath)

Answer 38

flexible, tubelike device for withdrawing/instilling fluids

Question 39

urinary catheterization

Answer 39

passage of a tubelike device into the urinary bladder to remove urine

Question 40

distended

Answer 40

stretched out

Question 41

void

Answer 41

evacuate/empty waste (urine)

Question 42

hemodialysis (HD)

Answer 42

process for removing impurities from the blood when the kidneys can’t

Question 43

incontinence

Answer 43

inability to control bladder and/or bowels

Question 44

micturate

Answer 44

to void, urinate

Question 45

peritoneal dialysis

Answer 45

use of peritoneal cavity to hold dialyzing fluid in the removal of toxic wastes

Question 46

stricture

Answer 46

abnormal narrowing

Question 47

enuresis

Answer 47

involuntary urination

Question 48

urodynamics

Answer 48

force & flow of urine w/in urinary tract