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The average adult kidney is what length? - 4-5inches
The term describing the total functioning portion of the kidney? - Parenchyma
The structural and functioning unit of the kidneys? - Nephron
What is the total capacity of the adult bladder? - 350-500ml
What term describes the act of voiding under voluntary control? - Urination
The numerous muscular folds located in the urinary bladder are called what? - Rugea
T/F ionic contrast has benzoic acid? - T
T/F nonionic contrast agents may increase the severity of side effects as compared to ionic
contrasts? - F
T\F Ionic contrasts agents are more expensive than nonionic contrasts? - F
Which component of an ionic contrasts media adds to its solubility? - Cation
Normal Bun levels should not exceed what levels in an adult? - 8-25
What is a normal creacton level? - .6-1.5
, T/F A medical emergency must be declared if the patient experiences a moderate reaction to a
contrast median? - True
If a patient experiences laryngeal swelling following a contrast median injection what kind of
reaction is that? - Severe
What term describes the contrast leakage from the vain? - Extravazation
Regions or areas of subcutaneous swelling due to food or drugs? - Angioedema
What level of severity is giant hives? - Moderate
T/F Patients must sign a consent form for venipuncture? - True
Rapid introduction of contrast agent in the vascular system is termed? - Bolus injection
The bevel of the needle must be up or down? - Up
In preparation for venipuncture the tunicate must be applied where? - 3-4 inches above site of
injection
T/F Over the needle catheters are often used for drip infusion studies? - True
T/F The technologist should leave the needle in following the IVP? - True
Patchy blunting of the calices is a radiographic signs of what? - Chronic pyelonephritis
What the recommended position for a male retrograde urithrogram. - 30 degrees RPO