Unit 4 Genitourinary System

Question 1

Nephrectomy

Answer 1

Surgery to remove the kidney if damage is irreparable

Question 2

Nephrostomy

Answer 2

Is a surgical incision into the kidney to drain the kidney artificially with a tube.

Question 3

Urinary Divrersion

Answer 3

This is done when the balder is removed. A surgeon will form this diversion to handle excretion of urine that creates and artificial opening (stoma) on the skin surface.

Question 4

Ideal Conduit

Answer 4

Collect urine in a portion of the intestine which is then opened onto the skin surface as a stoma

Question 5

Cystectomy

Answer 5

This is surgery to remove the urinary bladder.

Question 6

Urolithiasis

Answer 6

Type of kidney stone. Are hard deposits made or minerals and salts that from inside the kidneys.

Question 7

Ureterolithiiasis

Answer 7

Formation or presence of a calculus or calculus in one or both ureters.

Question 8

Lithotripsy

Answer 8

Is a procedure that uses shock waves to break up stones in the kidney and parts of the ureter.

Question 9

Renal Angiogram

Answer 9

Is an imaging test to look at the blood vessels in your kidneys.

Question 10

Renal Biopsy

Answer 10

Is a procedure to remove a small pice of the kidney tissue that can be examined under a microscope for sign of damage or disease.