Chapter 7 - Pathology Terminology

Question 0

interstitial nephritis

Answer 0

-inflammation of the connective tissue that lies between the renal tubules

Question 1

glomerulonephritis

Answer 1

-inflammation of the glomeruli within the kidney

Question 2

nephrolithiasis

Answer 2

-kidney stones

Question 3

nephrotic syndrome

nephrosis

Answer 3

-group of clinical signs/symptoms caused by excessive protein loss in urine

Question 4

polycystic kidney disease (PKD)

Answer 4

-multiple fluid-filled sacs (cysts) within and on the kidney

Question 5

pyelonephritis

Answer 5

-inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis and renal parenchyma

Question 6

renal cell carcinoma

hypernephroma

Answer 6

-cancerous tumor of the kidney in adulthood

Question 7

renal failure

Answer 7

-decrease in excretion of wastes results from impaired filtration function

Question 8

renal hypertension

Answer 8

• high blood pressure resulting from kidney disease

- both secondary (from another condition) or essential (unknown)

Question 9

Wilms tumor

Answer 9

-malignant tumor of the kidney occurring in childhood

Question 10

bladder cancer

Answer 10

-malignant tumor of the urinary bladder

Question 11

diabetes insipidus (DI)

Answer 11

• antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is not secreted, or there is a resistance of the kidney to ADH
• symptoms include polyuria and polydipsia

Question 12

diabetes mellitus (DM)

Answer 12

• insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its effects
• symptoms include glycosuria, hyperglycemia, polyuria and polydipsia