Urinary Systems/ Assisting w/ urology Flashcards
Acute kidney failure can …
result from hemorrhaging ; be a result from food poisoning; may cause excessive urination; can cause kidneys to lose function
“relating to the kidneys”
renal
This _______ period includes week 9 until delivery
fetal
Medical term for benign tumors that grow in the uterine wall
Fibroids
signs and symptoms of this cancer are usually mild or indistinct until the disease has spread to other organs, making early detection difficult
ovarian cancer
Structure of the female reproductive system that produces progesterone and estrogen
Ovary
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) causes contagious genital warts, increases risk of cervical cancer in women, and currently has no treatment
HPV (human papilloma virus)
Starts with a nontender ulcer and caused by Treponema pallidum
Syphilis
Caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
genital warts
Bacterial infection which can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
gonorrhea
Bacterial infection which produces a discharge with a “fishy” odor
Trichomoniasis
Most common Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) reported in the US
chlamydia
Release of an egg from the ovary
ovulation
Termination of the menstrual cycle due to normal aging of ovaries?
Menopause
normal urine output per day
800 to 2,000 milliliters per day
During a urology exam, the physician uses _____ of the kidneys and bladder
palpation
During a urology exam, the physician uses ______ for the external genitalia?
inspection
LMP refers to the
1st day of a woman’s last menstrual period
According to NHA, average age range for the beginning of menstruation
10-15 years old
procedure is performed to look for chromosomal abnormalities in a fetus?
amniocentesis
An X-ray exam of the fallopian tubes and uterus is called
Hysterosalpingography
Most commonly ordered test in a urology practice
urinalysis
Pregnancy tests detect the presence of which hormone
HCG
Procedure that removes uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries?
Hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
How often should mammograms be performed on patients over 40?
yearly
medical term describes the first menstrual period
Menarche
Disorder of absence of menstruation
Amenorrhea
An X-ray of the kidney area with an iodine-based contrast agent, used to diagnose renal disorders
Pyelography
Urologist diagnoses disorders of
The male and female urinary system
The period following labor is called
postpartum
Widening the opening of the cervix and scraping the uterine lining
D&C
bean shaped organs on either side of spine, removes waste from blood, produces urine
kidneys
urine is mostly made up
water (95%)
main waste product excreted in urine (breakdown of proteins)
urea
acute loss of kidney function; can be reversible and is caused by alcohol abuse/ poisons
acute kidney failure (renal failure)
kidneys slowly lose ability to function; NOT reversible; hypertension a common cause
chronic kidney/ renal failure
bladder inflammation or infection
cystitis
urethra inflammation or infection
urethritis
UTI that extends to the kidneys
Pylonephritis
kidney stones
renal calculi, urolithiasis, or nephrolithiasis
oval shaped organs that produce ova, estrogen, and progesterone
ovaries
responsible for the secretion of milk
mammary glands
production of an egg
ooogenesis
