Urinary System Expected Questions With Verified Answers

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