The kidneys are _________ structures:
A.) Retroperitoneal
B.) Intraperitoneal
C.) Infraperitoneal
D.) Extraperitoneal ✔️A.) Retroperitoneal
The ureters enter the ________ aspect of the bladder.
A.) Lateral
B.) Anterolateral
C.) Posterolateral
D.) Superolateral ✔️C.) Posterolateral
The ureters lie on the _______ surface of each psoas major muscle. ✔️Anterior
The kidneys lie at a ___________ angle in relation to the coronal plane. ✔️30
An abnormal drop of more than _________ inches or _________ cm in the position of the kidneys when
the patient is erect indicates a condition called nephroptosis. ✔️2; 5
The buildup of nitrogenous waste in the blood creates a condition called ✔️Uremia
In 24 hours how much urine do the kidneys normally produce?
A.) 2.5 L
B.) 180 L
C.) 0.5 L
D.) 1.5 L ✔️D.) 1.5 L
, The renal veins connect directly to the:
A.) Abdominal aorta
B.) Superior mesenteric vein
C.) Azygos vein
D.) Inferior vena cava ✔️D.) Inferior vena cava
The 8 to 18 conical masses found within the renal medulla are called: ✔️Pyramids
The major calyces of the kidney unite to form ✔️Renal pelvises
The microscopic unit of the kidney (of which there are more than 1 million in each kidney) is called
✔️Nephron
About 50% of the glomerular filtrate processed by the nephron is reabsorbed into the kidney's venous
system. ✔️False. 99%
What are the three constricted points along the length of the ureters where a kidney stone is most likely
to lodge: ✔️Uretopelvic junction
Near brim of pelvis
Uretovesical junction
The inner posterior triangular aspect of the bladder that is attached to the floor of the pelvis is called
✔️Trigone
The retrograde ureterogram demonstrates the ureters, renal pelvis, and major and minor calyces.
✔️False. Primarily ureters
Under what circumstances should a pregnant patient have an IVU performed? ✔️When benefits
outweigh the negatives