unit 11 - diagnosis/treatment

Question 1

blood urea nitrogen

Answer 1

blood test detecting excess waste in the form of nitrogen and urea
- indicates kidneys are not functioning properly due to excessive breakdown of amino acids

Question 2

diuretic

Answer 2

dietary or medicinal product that increases urination

Question 3

urinary catheterizaiton

Answer 3

procedure of inserting a flexible tube through the urethra to drain the bladder

Question 4

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

Answer 4

breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body

Question 5

intracorporeal lithotripsy

Answer 5

breakdown of kidney stones using a device placed inside the body

Question 6

intravenous pyelogram (IP)

Answer 6

x-ray of urinary tract after a contrast has been administered through an IV

Question 7

retrograde pyelogram (RP)

Answer 7

x-ray of the urinary tract after a contrast has been administered through a catheter into the urethra and directly into the bladder

Question 8

voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)

Answer 8

x-ray of the bladder and kidneys after bladder is filled with liquid contrast and then x-ray is taken while patient urinates