URINARY SYSTEM EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
What structures are included in the urinary system
ANSWER
- Rt & Lt Kidneys
- Ureters
- Bladder
- Urethra
Question 2.
What does renal length indicate
ANSWER
Renal function
Question 3.
What is the kidney size correlated with
ANSWER
Patients:
- Height
- Age
- BMI
Question 4.
The size of the kidney is roughly the size of what other body part
ANSWER
Fist
,Question 5.
What are the kidneys approximate weight
ANSWER
120-170 grams
Question 6.
Where do kidneys initially start
ANSWER
Pelvis then migrate upward
Question 7.
When does migration of the kidneys complete
ANSWER
5 or 6 years of age; when scanning PEDS you can expect them towards the pelvis depending
on age
Question 8.
Because of embryology, anomalies in the kidneys could mean anomalies in what other organs
ANSWER
reproductive organs
Question 9.
Are the kidneys retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal
ANSWER
Retroperitoneal
Question 10.
Which kidney sits more inferior
ANSWER
Rt kidney; Rt lobe of liver pushes it down
, Question 11.
With inspiration, how far down can the kidneys move
ANSWER
1 inch
Question 12.
What color are the kidneys
ANSWER
Dark red
Question 13.
What shape are the kidneys
ANSWER
Bean shaped
Question 14.
What is the range of kidney length
ANSWER
9-12 cm long
Question 15.
What is the range of kidneys width
ANSWER
5-7 cm wide
Question 16.
What is the range of thickness for the kidneys
ANSWER
3-5 cm thick
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
What structures are included in the urinary system
ANSWER
- Rt & Lt Kidneys
- Ureters
- Bladder
- Urethra
Question 2.
What does renal length indicate
ANSWER
Renal function
Question 3.
What is the kidney size correlated with
ANSWER
Patients:
- Height
- Age
- BMI
Question 4.
The size of the kidney is roughly the size of what other body part
ANSWER
Fist
,Question 5.
What are the kidneys approximate weight
ANSWER
120-170 grams
Question 6.
Where do kidneys initially start
ANSWER
Pelvis then migrate upward
Question 7.
When does migration of the kidneys complete
ANSWER
5 or 6 years of age; when scanning PEDS you can expect them towards the pelvis depending
on age
Question 8.
Because of embryology, anomalies in the kidneys could mean anomalies in what other organs
ANSWER
reproductive organs
Question 9.
Are the kidneys retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal
ANSWER
Retroperitoneal
Question 10.
Which kidney sits more inferior
ANSWER
Rt kidney; Rt lobe of liver pushes it down
, Question 11.
With inspiration, how far down can the kidneys move
ANSWER
1 inch
Question 12.
What color are the kidneys
ANSWER
Dark red
Question 13.
What shape are the kidneys
ANSWER
Bean shaped
Question 14.
What is the range of kidney length
ANSWER
9-12 cm long
Question 15.
What is the range of kidneys width
ANSWER
5-7 cm wide
Question 16.
What is the range of thickness for the kidneys
ANSWER
3-5 cm thick