Urinary System/Procedures Flashcards

1
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The kidneys are _____peritoneal structures

A

retroperitoneal

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2
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The ureters enter the ______ aspect of the bladder

A

posterolateral

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3
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The ureters lie on the ______ (ant/posterior) aspect of the psoas muscles

A

anterior

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4
Q

The kidneys lie at a ____ degree angle to the coronal plane

A

30

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5
Q

The buildup of nitrogenous waste in the blood creates a condition called ______

A

uremia

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6
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The part of the kidney where blood is first filtered is called ____

A

glomeruli

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7
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The renal veins connect directly to the _____ to send blood back to the heart

A

inferior vena cava

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8
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The 8 to 18 conical masses found within the renal medulla are called the _____

A

renal pyramids

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9
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The major calyces of the kidney unite to form the _____

A

renal pelvis

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10
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The microscopic unit of the kidney (of which there are more than 1 million in each kidney) is called the _____

A

nephron

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11
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T/F About 50% of the glomerular filtrate processed by the nephron is reabsorbed into the kidney’s venous system.

A

false
it’s 99%

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12
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T/F The Loop of Henle and collecting tubules are located primarily in the medulla of the kidney.

A

True

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13
Q

The three constricted points along the length of the ureters where a kidney stone is most likely to lodge are….

A

UVJ
UPJ
Pelvic brim

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14
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The inner, posterior triangular aspect of the bladder that is attached to the floor of the pelvis is called the ____

A

trigone

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15
Q

What must precede any examinations involving iodinated contrast media?

A

nephrotoxicity assessment

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16
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The normal range of creatinine in an adult is:

A

0.6 to 1.5 mg/dL

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17
Q

What is the normal range for a patient’s BUN?

A

8 to 25 mg/100 mL

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18
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What is the best course of action for a patient experiencing a mild systemic contrast media reaction?

A

Observe and reassure patient

19
Q

Which of the following is a symptom of a vasovagal reaction to contrast?

A

cardiac arrhythmia
vasovagal involves hypotension, irregular heartbeat, dizziness, nausea, warmth or sweating

20
Q

Define urticaria

A

hives/rash

21
Q

Define angioedema

A

facial swelling/swelling in general

22
Q

A true allergic reaction to iodinated contrast agents is classified as a(n):

A

anaphylactic reaction

23
Q

Tachycardia (>100 beats/minute) is a symptom of a(n) _______________________ type of reaction.

A

moderate systemic

24
Q

The absence of a functioning kidney is termed…

A

renal agenesis

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Complete cessation of urinary secretion by the kidneys is termed
anuria
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How much do you oblique the patient for the LPO/RPO in an IVU exam? Why?
30 degrees to make the upside kidney parallel to IR and downside ureter in profile
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Which of the following conditions would contraindicate the use of ureteric compression?
ureteric calculi
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An AP axial projection of the bladder requires what type of angle?
10-15 degrees caudal
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An AP oblique projection of the bladder requires how much obliquity of the patient?
45-60 degrees
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Which of these conditions includes enlarged kidneys containing numerous cysts?
polycystic kidney disease
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This exam evaluates the urethra and the patients ability to urinate.
voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)
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An exam that may be diagnostic and therapeutic is:
hysterosalpingogram
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What is the UPJ?
ureteropelvic junction - where the ureter meets the renal pelvis
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What is the UVJ?
ureterovesical junction - where the ureter meets the bladder
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hematuria
blood in urine (gross/micro)
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micturition
the act of voiding
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nephroptosis
excessive inferior displacement of the kidney when erect
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renal agenesis
absence of formation of a kidney
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acute renal failure
marked by uremia, oliguria, anuria, hyperkalemia and edema
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chronic renal failure
results from a wide variety of conditions and may require hemodialysis or transplantation
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retention
inability to void which may be due to obstruction in the urethra or lack of sensation to urinate
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uremia
excess of urea, creatinine, and other nitrogenous end products of protein and amino acid in the blood - often present with chronic renal failure
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