Week 7 - Genitourinary Surgery

Question 1

Arteriovenous fistula (AV shunt)

Answer 1

surgically created vascular access for pts undergoing hemodialysis

Question 2

Calculi

Answer 2

stones caused by the precipitation of mineral from urine or kidney filtrate

Question 3

Epispadias

Answer 3

opening of urethra is on dorsum of the penis

Question 4

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

Answer 4

ultrasonic sound waves are used to pulverize kidney or gallbladder stones

Question 5

Foley catheter

Answer 5

retention catheter with expandable balloon at distal end

Question 6

Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

Answer 6

indication of kidney function in which serum creatine is measured

Question 7

Indwelling catheter

Answer 7

urethural or ureteral catheter that is left in place

Question 8

Intravasation

Answer 8

absorption of irrigation fluids into vascular system

Question 9

Meatotomy

Answer 9

small incision is made in the urethral meatus to relieve a stricture

Question 10

Nonelectrolytic

Answer 10

nonconductive

Question 11

Percutaneous

Answer 11

“through the skin”

Question 12

Reflux

Answer 12

flow of body fluid in the direction opposite its normal path

Question 13

Resectoscope

Answer 13

cutting instrument used to remove and coagulate tissue piece by piece

Question 14

Retrograde pyelography

Answer 14

imaging studies of the renal pelvis in which contrast medium is instilled through a transurethral catheter

Question 15

Specific gravity

Answer 15

ratio of the density of a fluid compared to water

Question 16

Staghorn stone

Answer 16

large, jagged kidney stone that forms in the renal pelvis

Question 17

Stent

Answer 17

supportive catheter that is placed in a duct or tube to allow fluids to pass through while the duct heals

Question 18

Straight catheter

Answer 18

urinary catheter used for one-tome drainage of the bladder

Question 19

Suprapubic catheter

Answer 19

bladder catheter inserted through skin in the suprapubic area of the abdomen

Question 20

Tamponade

Answer 20

instrument hat puts pressure on tissue (usually to stop bleeding)

Question 21

Torsion

Answer 21

twisting of an organ or a structure on itself

Question 22

Transurethral

Answer 22

surgical access through the urethral orifice

Question 23

Adrenal glands

Answer 23

paired organs that lie on the medial side of the upper kidney

Question 24

Epididymis

Answer 24

convoluted duct that secrets seminal fluid

Question 25

Vas deferns

Answer 25

joins the epididymis with the ejaculatory duct

Question 26

Seminal vesicles

Answer 26

paired structures situated close to the ejaculatory duct at the proximal end

Question 27

Prostate gland

Answer 27

surrounds the urethra and secretes alkaline fluid that contributes to seminal fluid

Question 28

Bulbourethral glands

Answer 28

Cowper glands; paired structures that are just below the prostate on each side of the urethra

Question 29

Intravenous urography

Answer 29

radiographic studies using a contrast medium; injected intravenously to obtain serial radiographs of the renal pelvis and calyces

Question 30

KUB: Kidney, ureters, and bladder

Answer 30

radiograph of the kidney, ureters, and bladder

Question 31

Cystoscopy

Answer 31

endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the urethra

Question 32

Urethral dilation and urethrotomy

Answer 32

urethra dilated to relieve a stricture, small incision made in the internal urethra to release scar tissue or other stricture

Question 33

TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate)

Answer 33

prostate is removed with a resectoscope inserted through the urethra

Question 34

TURB (transurethral resection of the bladder)

Answer 34

bladder is removed with a resectoscope inserted through the urethra

Question 35

Circumcision

Answer 35

removal of the prepuce

Question 36

Penectomy

Answer 36

partial or complete amputation of the penis for the tx of cancer of the glans penis

Question 37

Insertion of a penile implant

Answer 37

surgically placed to treat impotence caused by organic ds

Question 38

Hypospadias repair

Answer 38

sx to correct defect in the opening of the penis

Question 39

Varicocelectomy

Answer 39

sx tx of varicocele by excision of the affected veins often with removal of part of the scrotum

Question 40

Hydrocelectomy

Answer 40

removal of a hydrocele

Question 41

Orchiectomy

Answer 41

sx removal of one or both testicles

Question 42

Vasectomy

Answer 42

elective sterilization by removing a section of the vas deferns and sealing the free ends

Question 43

Vasovasostomy

Answer 43

anastomosis of the vas deferns to restore continuity after vasectomy

Question 44

Cystectomy

Answer 44

total or partial removal of the bladder

Question 45

Ileal conduit

Answer 45

system of urinary drainage created by using small intestine after removing bladder

Question 46

Vesicourethral-suspension (Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure)

Answer 46

suspension of the bladder neck and urethra to the cartilage of the pubic symphysis to treat urinary stress incontinence in females

Question 47

Suprapubic prostatectomy

Answer 47

prostate removed through a suprapubic incision

Question 48

Retropubic prostatecotmy

Answer 48

prostate removed through a lower midline incision

Question 49

Simple nephrectomy

Answer 49

removal of one kidney

Question 50

Radical nephrectomy

Answer 50

kidney and lymphnodes are removed

Question 51

Adrenalectomy

Answer 51

removal of one or both adrenal glands