Urology Flashcards by Myah Schulte

The three lumens of a foley are used for inflation, drainage, and:
a. Prevention of urine reflux
b. Access for sterile urine specimens
c. Continuous irrigation
d. Additional hemostasis

c. Continuous irrigation

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Why is the table straightened before closing a kidney incision?
a. To facilitate easier respirations
b. To created better approximation of tissues
c. To facilitate better circulation
d. To prevent nerve damage

b. To create better approximation of tissues

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A stagehorn stone is one that lodges and continues to grow in the:
a. Renal calyx
b. Space of Retzius
c. Ureter
d. Hilum

a. Renal calyx

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The purpose of the kidney bar or kidney lift is to:
a. Increase the space between the lower ribs and iliac crest
b. Increase the space between the ribs
c. Stabilize patient
d. Support the body in the flexed position

a. Increase the space between the lower ribs and iliac crest

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Removal of a testis or testes is called:
a. Orchiopexy
b. Orchiectomy
c. Epididymectomy
d. Vasectomy

b. Orchiectomy

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A needle biopsy of the prostate may be accomplished with a/an:
a. Butterfly needle
b. Angiocath needle
c. Tru-cut needle
d. Taper needle

c. Tru-cut needle

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When the prostate gland is removed through an abdominal incision into the anterior prostatic capsule, it is called a
prostatectomy.
a. Perineal
b. Suprapubic
c. Retropubic
d. Transurethral

c. Retropubic

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Kidney stones are sent to the laboratory in:
a. Saline
b. Water
c. Dry state
d. Formalin

c. Dry state

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A Pereyra procedure is done for:
a. Stress incontinence
b. Chronic bladder infection
c. Drainage of the bladder
d. Impotence

a. Stress incontinence

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A lumbar or simple flank incision for ureter or kidney surgery may include removal of which ribs?
a. 5 and 6
b. 7 and 8
c. 9 and 10
d. 11 and 12

d. 11 and 12

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An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the scrotum is a/an:
a. Hydrocele
b. Enterocele
c. Varicocele
d. Hydronephrosis

a. Hydrocele

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Urethral meatal stenosis is corrected by a/an:
a. Frenotomy
b. Meatotomy
c. Urethral dilation
d. Extirpation of the penis

A. Frenotomy

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circumcision refers to:
a. removal of the foreskin
b. removal of the glans
c. widening of the urethral opening
d. lengthening of the foreskin

a. removal of the foreskin

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the laser used to destroy small recurrent bladder tumors is:
a. CO2
b. argon
c. Nd: YAG
d. Both A & B

c. Nd: YAG

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to prevent thrombi from forming in the walls of the renal vein during transfer from the donor to the recipient, ___ is given just before clamping of the renal vessels.
a. furosemide
b. protamine sulfate
c. heparin
d. mannitol

c. heparin

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the drug of choice for adequate of living donor before, during, and after removal of the kidney is:
a. urea
b. protamine sulfate
c. ringer’s lactate solution
d. mannitol

d. mannitol

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all of the following are ideal requirements of cadaver donors EXCEPT:
a. any age
b. free of infection or malignancy
c. normotensive up until death
d. under hospital observation before death

a. any age

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cooling and flushing of pancreas, liver, & kidneys of cadaver donors are accomplished by cannulation of the organ and infusion of large amounts of cold:
a. saline solution
b. ringer’s lactate solution
c. sterile water
d. sack’s solution

b. ringer’s lactate solution

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nonconducting, isosmotic glycine irrigating solution must be used in the surgical presence of a:
a. cystoscope
b. ureteroscope
c. resectoscope
d. nephroscope

c. resectoscope

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the inability to control urination is:
a. reflux
b. urinary incontinence
c. hydrocele
d. chronic bladder infection

b. urinary incontinence

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the radiographic diagnostic test used to outline the structures of the kidney, ureters, & bladder is known as:
a. MRI
b. retrograde pyelogram
c. GU radiograph
d. KUB

d. KUB

overabsorption of irrigation fluid that may result in vascular overload is known as:
a. extravasation
b. intravasation
c. hemolysis
d. hydronephrosis

a. extravasation

what syringe is used to evacuate bladder, prostate, or stone fragments:
a. cystoscope
b. ellik
c. toomey
d. both b & c

d. both b & c

which incision is used when doing a TURP?
a. suprapubic
b. retropubic
c. pfannenstiel
d. none of the above

d. none of the above

this procedure is performed on a pt with chronic & end-stage renal disease to aid in filtering the blood & removing ingested toxins. a. arteriovenous (AV) fistula b. AV shunt c. peritoneal dialysis d. all of the above

d. all of the above

the tissue covering of the kidney that keeps it in its normal position is: a. glomerulus b. renal pelvis c. gerota's capsule d. loop of henle

c. gerota's capsule

which of the following instruments is used to dilate the urethra? a. hank b. hager c. bakes d. van buren

d. van buren

a procedure to remove urinary calculus is: a. ileal conduit b. laparoscopic nephrectomy c. ESWL d. TURP

c. ESWL

the trigone includes: a. openings of both ureters b. urethral opening in the bladder c. both a & b d. connection of the kidney to ureter, ureter to bladder, & bladder to urethral meatus

c. both a & b

rupturing of RBCs and releasing their contents into the surrounding bloodstream is caused by: a. hemolysis b. extravasation c. hydronephrosis d. distribution

a. hemolysis

the catheter placed in the bladder through surgical opening in the abdomen for urinary diversion is: a. coude b. robinson c. suprapubic d. none of the above

c. suprapubic

when performing a penile implant, the reservoir is placed in the __, the cylinders in the __, & the pump in the __. a. scrotum, penis, abdomen b. penis, scrotum, abdomen c. abdomen, penis, scrotum d. abdomen, scrotum, penis

c. abdomen, penis, scrotum

a vesicovaginal fistula is a fistula between the: a. vagina and intestines b. vagina and anus c. vagina and bladder d. vagina and rectum

c. vagina and bladder

a TVT sling is used for: a. urinary stress incontinence b. kidney stones c. kidney tumor d. both b & c

urinary stress incontinence

the most common tumor of the kidney in children is: a. wilms tumor b. neuroblastoma c. nephrosarcoma d. glioblastoma

wilms tumor

the incision used in a simple open nephrectomy is: a. gibson b. low transverse c. subcostal flank d. McBurney's

c. subcostal flank

which prostatic approach requires the need of a resectoscope? a. perineal b. suprapubic c. retropubic d. transurethral

d. transurethral

which type of laser is typically used for stone fragmentation in the ureter? a. argon b. krypton c. carbon dioxide d. Holmium: YAG

d. Holmium: YAG

necrotizing fasciitis confined to the perineum and scrotum is known as: a. cellulitis b. gerota's fasciitis c. boil d. fournier's gangrene

d. fournier's gangrene

continuous irrigation following a TURP is accomplished by use of a: a. suprapubic catheter b. 30cc three-way-catheter c. 5cc two-way-catheter d. 30cc two-way catheter

b. 30cc three-way-catheter

the procedure to treat organic sexual impotence is: a. spermatocelectomy b. varicocelectomy c. testicular implant d. penile implant

d. penile implant

temporary diversion of urinary drainage by means of an external catheter that drains the renal pelvis is called: a. vesicostomy b. nephrostomy c. pyelostomy d. cystostomy

c. pyelostomy

microscopic reversal of the male sterilization procedure is termed: a. spermatogenesis b. orchiopexy c. vasovasostomy d. vasectomy

c. vasovasostomy

rib removal for surgical exposure of the kidney requires all of the following EXCEPT: a. alexander periosteotome b. doyen raspatory c. heaney clamp d. stille shears

c. heaney clamp

penile condylomata are most successfully removed by: a. dermabrasion b. laser c. cautery d. ultrasound

b. laser

nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate is termed: a. prostatitis b. benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) c. balanitis d. prostatism

b. benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

why is a 30-cc balloon foley used after a TURP? a. hemostasis b. decompression c. creation of negative pressure d. aspiration

a. hemostasis

in cystoscopy, the irrigating solution is: a. distilled water b. glycine c. mannitol d. sorbitol

a. distilled water

which solution is NOT used during a transurethral prostatectomy? a. normal saline b. sorbitol c. mannitol d. glycine

a. normal saline

orchiopexy can be defined as: a. fixation of an ovary b. uterine suspension c. testicle removal d. fixation of a testicle

d. fixation of a testicle