Urinary Flashcards
Kidneys are located:
Retroperitoneal Cavity
T12 & L3
R. kidney lies lower b/c of liver located superior to it.
Which anatomic structures are located in teh hilum of the kidney?
renal a.
renal v.
nerve plexus
lymphatics
In an adult, the ureters are approx. ___ in. long
10
Which of the following is a waste product derived from a breakdown of compound normally found in m. tissue?
serum creatinine
creat-inine
lab test used to determine the urinary system’s ability to break down nitrogenous compounds from proteins to produce urea nitrogen ?
BUN
Normal glomerular filtration rate of the kidneys should be ___ mL/min/1.73 m2 or greater
90
serious adverse effects typically accompany the injection of urographic contrast agents are most common in elderly ___
white females
which of the followwing predisposing condit may increase the risk of an adverse rx to an iodinated contrast agent?
dehydration
heart disease
asthma
what is the mod of choice for eval of indiv after kidney Tx
US
The ACR imaging mod of choice for Pt presenting w/ an acute onset of flank pain or other sx that suggest the presence of renal calculi is:
CT stone study
which of the following is highly recommended by the ACR in the Dx of renovascular HTN
MRA of the kidneys
what type of cattheter connects the renal pelvis to the outside of the body?
Nephrostomy tube
The congenital familial kidney disorder that may be classified as either autosomal recessive or autosomal dominant is:
polycystic kidney disease
A congenital dilation of the renal tubules leading to urinary stasis and increased levels of calcium phosphate is :
medullary sponge kidney
which of the following microorganisms are generally involved in pyelonephritis?
E. coli
Proteus
