SCRIBEAMERICA UROLOGY FINAL EXAM
UTI - ANSWERS-bladder infection
Hydronephrosis - ANSWERS-One kidney becomes swollen due to failure of normal
urine drainage
Hypospadias - ANSWERS-birth defect involving an abnormally placed urinary
opening (meatus)
Hydrocele - ANSWERS-fluid filled sac surrounding a testicle that causes scrotum
swelling
inguinal hernia - ANSWERS-soft tissue or part of the intestine protrudes through a
weak point in the abdominal muscles
Pyelonephritis - ANSWERS-kidney infection, specific type of UTI that begins in
urethra/bladder and if left untreated travels up to kidneys
Congenital Obstruction of UPJ - ANSWERS-urine flow obstruction
neurogenic bladder - ANSWERS-loss of normal bladder function caused by
damage to part of the nervous system
, testicular torsion - ANSWERS-may result in ischemic injury. Emergency event,
surgery is treatment
cystitis - ANSWERS-inflammation of the bladder caused by bacterial infection.
may be a sign of a UTI
Balanoposthitis - ANSWERS-inflammation of foreskin and glans in uncircumcised
male
Balanitis - ANSWERS-inflammation of the glans penis or clitoris
urethritis - ANSWERS-inflammation of the urethra
epididymitis - ANSWERS-swelling of the tube that connects the testicle with the
vas deferens
Meatal stenosis - ANSWERS-abnormal narrowing of the urethral opening
Urodynamics - ANSWERS-range of tests that measure muscle contraction of the
sphincters and pressures in the bladder
KUB - ANSWERS-Abdominal x-ray to examine the kidneys, ureters, and bladder
UTI - ANSWERS-bladder infection
Hydronephrosis - ANSWERS-One kidney becomes swollen due to failure of normal
urine drainage
Hypospadias - ANSWERS-birth defect involving an abnormally placed urinary
opening (meatus)
Hydrocele - ANSWERS-fluid filled sac surrounding a testicle that causes scrotum
swelling
inguinal hernia - ANSWERS-soft tissue or part of the intestine protrudes through a
weak point in the abdominal muscles
Pyelonephritis - ANSWERS-kidney infection, specific type of UTI that begins in
urethra/bladder and if left untreated travels up to kidneys
Congenital Obstruction of UPJ - ANSWERS-urine flow obstruction
neurogenic bladder - ANSWERS-loss of normal bladder function caused by
damage to part of the nervous system
, testicular torsion - ANSWERS-may result in ischemic injury. Emergency event,
surgery is treatment
cystitis - ANSWERS-inflammation of the bladder caused by bacterial infection.
may be a sign of a UTI
Balanoposthitis - ANSWERS-inflammation of foreskin and glans in uncircumcised
male
Balanitis - ANSWERS-inflammation of the glans penis or clitoris
urethritis - ANSWERS-inflammation of the urethra
epididymitis - ANSWERS-swelling of the tube that connects the testicle with the
vas deferens
Meatal stenosis - ANSWERS-abnormal narrowing of the urethral opening
Urodynamics - ANSWERS-range of tests that measure muscle contraction of the
sphincters and pressures in the bladder
KUB - ANSWERS-Abdominal x-ray to examine the kidneys, ureters, and bladder
