Exam 4 (10,11,12) Flashcards
What would most likely result from an obstructed ureter?
Hydronephrosis
These are common causes of urinary incontinence in elderly people
Loss of sensitivity to water-balance hormones, loss of muscle tone around the urethra, brain or spinal cord damage, enlarged prostate
Is typically caused by an auto-immune disease
Chronic Nephritis
Diabetes Insipidus is caused by a lack of
anti-diuretic hormone
Staghorn calculi typically form in the
renal pelvis
The scientific term for kidney stones is
Renal calculi
Is the term for a reduced volume of urine produced
Oliguria
Is the term for increased production of dilute urine at night
Nocturia
An elevated ______ value in your blood-work (which test) would result if you had kidney failure or were consuming a high protein diet
protein
Menstrual problems, metabolism irregularities, and bone growth problems would most likely be a problem with the _____
thyroid gland
Results fromoid too much glucocorticoid production
Cushings syndrome
Eunichism could result from a
decreased secretion of estrogen
Blood calcium problems could indicate a tumor in the
thyroid gland
Are adrenal hormones that have a masculinizing effect
Androgens
Is the congenital deficiency of thyroxine
Cretinism
Results from an under-production of growth hormone during puberty
Dwarfism
Oxytocin uses a _______ -feedback mechanism to stimulate more and more of the hormone in response to the result
Positive
Menstrual problems, metabolism irregularities, and bone growth problems would most likely indicate a problem with the
Anterior pituitary gland
Results from an over-production of androgens from the adrenal
Hirsutism
Blood calcium irregularities could indicate a tumor in the
thyroid gland
Diabetes Insipidus is due to a problem in the
hypothalamus
Osteoporosis, arteriosclerosis, and kidney stones would likely be a problem with _____ levels
parathyroid hormone
Presents with Chvostek’s sign and Trousseau’s sign
Hypoparathyroidism
Is the term for the surgical removal of the male gonads
Castration
Results from an over-production of growh hormone after puberty
Acromegaly
A _____ -feedback mechanism results from the end product interfering with release of the stimulus
Negative
With age, most people become less sensitive to their ______ _______, leading to fluctuations in water volume levels
Aldosterone Secretions
A person with ___________ would likely suffer osteoporosis and artersclerosis
hyperparathyroidism
Is the term for inflammation of the fallopian tubes
Salpingits
Is the inflammation of the testes
Orchitis
Mononucleosis is most commonly caused by
Epstein-Bar virus
Excessive vomiting during pregnancy
Hyperemesis gravidarum
An infection in a breast-feeding mother
Puerperal mastitis
Human papilloma virushas been connected to
cervical cancer
Excessive bleeding between menstrual periods, can be due to abnormal build-up and/or slough off of endmetrial tissue
Metrorrhagia
Is the term for painful intercourse
Dyspareunia
Is when the placenta suddenly separates before or during labor contractions
Abruptio placentae
Is a fluid-filled cyst within the scrotum
Hydrocele
Removal of the ovaries may precipitate the onset of
menopause
Is a benign tumor of the uterine smooth muscle
fibroid tumor
a positive DRE test (enlarged & tender) and a positive PSA test would indicate the patient has
Prostatitis
Is caused by a spirochete, can produce chancres and a non-itching rash, and, if untreated, can lead to cardiovascular and neurological problems such as paresis
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis is caused by a
protozoan
Hyperemesis gravidarum is
excessive morning sickness
Excessive bleeding between menstrual periods, can be due to abnormal build up and/or slough off of endometrial tissue
Metrorrhagia
A hydatidiform mole is a benign tumor found in/on the
Placenta
Is the term for painful or difficult menses
Dysmennorhea
A fluid-filled cyst within the scrotum
hydrocele
Is the term for an involuntary sustained erection; caused by spinal trauma
Priapism
Wilm’s tumor is a cancer of the
kidneys
The most common tumor among females is
Uterine leiomyoma
Albuminuria indicates inflammation of the
urinary tract
Failure of the testes to descent from the abdominal cavity is
cryptorchidism
the specific gravity test is used to determine if there’s a problem with your
kidneys
Lithotripsy is generally used to treat
renal calculi
Would result from a lack of thyroid hormone in the system
Cretinism
The anterior pituitary gland releases hormones that directly act on all of the following organs:
thyroid gland, adrenal gland, testes, long bones
Virilism could result from an over-production of hormones from the
adrenal glands
Is the term for a white, foul-smelling vaginal discharge
Leukorrhea
Is a congenital defect, where multiple fluid-filled vesicles appear over the surface of the kidneys, possibly leading to rupture and/or fibrosis
Polycystic kidney
Is the term for increased urine production at night
Nocturia
After mumps, some males experience _______, a painful swelling of the testes
Orchitis
Occurs when bacteria from the nursing baby’s mouth or mother’s hands enter the breast tissue through the nipple and cause infection
Pneura-mastitis
Kidney stones are most commonly made of
calcium
Herpes Simplex Type ____ virus cause cold sores
type I
Herpes Simplex type ___ virus causes genital herpes
type II
end product stimulating more release of the initial trigger
positive
Is the result of too little Human Growth Horm, one during puberty
Dwarfism
Secretes mineralocorticoids to regulate water retention by the kidneys
Adrenal
The three “P”s of Diabetes Mellitus
polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia
Are the most common type of kidney stones
calcium stones
is the result of a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone
Diabetes insipidus
Is excessive vomiting during pregnancy
Hyperemesis gravidarum
is a yeast infection of the female reproductive system
Candidiasis
An inability to achieve and maintain an erection
Impotence
Genital warts are caused by
Human papilloma virus
A tumor in the _______ could result in an over-production of the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions and breast milk release
hypothalamus
Catecholamines are secreted by the
adrenal glands
Can be effectively treated with an infusion of BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) solution, which coats the organ’s interior and “peels off” the superficial layer of tissue
Carcinoma of the urinary bladder
Is the destruction of kidney stones with ultrasonic waves
Lithotripsy
Is a genetic condition, resulting in kidney tubules that do not properly drain (therefore, filling with fluid and surrounding themselves with fibrous scar tissue)
Polysystic kidney disease
Is excessive bleeding during a menstrual period
Menorrhagia
Is the leading STD in the United States
Chlamydia
Is a benign growth of the thyroid gland, due to insufficient iodine in the diet
goiter
Carcinoma of the _____ has a high correlation with human papilloma virus infection
cervix
Is the term for an infection of the renal pelvis of the kidney
Pyelitis
Is the term for the eyes protruding forward as seen in Graves disease
Exopthlamos
Results from an under-secretion of testosterone (causing under development of the male secondary sex characteristics
Eunuchism
Is the general name for a kidney tumor
Hypernephroma
This type of mole would yield a positive pregnancy test
Hydatidiform mole
Can present with fruity breath, lethargy, and unresponsiveness
Diabetic coma
