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Urinary Systems/ Assisting w/ urology Flashcards

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1
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Acute kidney failure can …

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result from hemorrhaging ; be a result from food poisoning; may cause excessive urination; can cause kidneys to lose function

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2
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“relating to the kidneys”

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renal

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3
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This _______ period includes week 9 until delivery

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fetal

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4
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Medical term for benign tumors that grow in the uterine wall

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Fibroids

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5
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signs and symptoms of this cancer are usually mild or indistinct until the disease has spread to other organs, making early detection difficult

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ovarian cancer

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6
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Structure of the female reproductive system that produces progesterone and estrogen

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Ovary

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7
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Sexually transmitted infection (STI) causes contagious genital warts, increases risk of cervical cancer in women, and currently has no treatment

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HPV (human papilloma virus)

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8
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Starts with a nontender ulcer and caused by Treponema pallidum

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Syphilis

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9
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Caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

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genital warts

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10
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Bacterial infection which can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

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gonorrhea

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11
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Bacterial infection which produces a discharge with a “fishy” odor

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Trichomoniasis

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12
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Most common Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) reported in the US

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chlamydia

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13
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Release of an egg from the ovary

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ovulation

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14
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Termination of the menstrual cycle due to normal aging of ovaries?

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Menopause

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15
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normal urine output per day

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800 to 2,000 milliliters per day

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16
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During a urology exam, the physician uses _____ of the kidneys and bladder

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palpation

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17
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During a urology exam, the physician uses ______ for the external genitalia?

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inspection

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18
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LMP refers to the

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1st day of a woman’s last menstrual period

19
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According to NHA, average age range for the beginning of menstruation

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10-15 years old

20
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procedure is performed to look for chromosomal abnormalities in a fetus?

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amniocentesis

21
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An X-ray exam of the fallopian tubes and uterus is called

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Hysterosalpingography

22
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Most commonly ordered test in a urology practice

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urinalysis

23
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Pregnancy tests detect the presence of which hormone

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HCG

24
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Procedure that removes uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries?

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Hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy

25
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How often should mammograms be performed on patients over 40?

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yearly

26
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medical term describes the first menstrual period

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Menarche

27
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Disorder of absence of menstruation

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Amenorrhea

28
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An X-ray of the kidney area with an iodine-based contrast agent, used to diagnose renal disorders

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Pyelography

29
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Urologist diagnoses disorders of

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The male and female urinary system

30
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The period following labor is called

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postpartum

31
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Widening the opening of the cervix and scraping the uterine lining

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D&C

32
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bean shaped organs on either side of spine, removes waste from blood, produces urine

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kidneys

33
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urine is mostly made up

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water (95%)

34
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main waste product excreted in urine (breakdown of proteins)

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urea

35
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acute loss of kidney function; can be reversible and is caused by alcohol abuse/ poisons

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acute kidney failure (renal failure)

36
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kidneys slowly lose ability to function; NOT reversible; hypertension a common cause

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chronic kidney/ renal failure

37
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bladder inflammation or infection

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cystitis

38
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urethra inflammation or infection

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urethritis

39
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UTI that extends to the kidneys

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Pylonephritis

40
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kidney stones

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renal calculi, urolithiasis, or nephrolithiasis

41
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oval shaped organs that produce ova, estrogen, and progesterone

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ovaries

42
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responsible for the secretion of milk

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mammary glands

43
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production of an egg

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ooogenesis

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