Bontrager Chapter 14- Urinary System and
Venipuncture Self Test Questions and
Answers (100% Pass)
The kidneys are _________ structures:
A.) Retroperitoneal
B.) Intraperitoneal
C.) Infraperitoneal
D.) Extraperitoneal - Answer✔️✔️-A.) Retroperitoneal
The ureters enter the ________ aspect of the bladder.
A.) Lateral
B.) Anterolateral
C.) Posterolateral
D.) Superolateral - Answer✔️✔️-C.) Posterolateral
The ureters lie on the _______ surface of each psoas major muscle. -
Answer✔️✔️-Anterior
The kidneys lie at a ___________ angle in relation to the coronal plane. -
Answer✔️✔️-30
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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. - Answer✔️✔️-2; 5
The buildup of nitrogenous waste in the blood creates a condition called -
Answer✔️✔️-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 - Answer✔️✔️-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 - Answer✔️✔️-D.) Inferior vena cava
The 8 to 18 conical masses found within the renal medulla are called: -
Answer✔️✔️-Pyramids
The major calyces of the kidney unite to form - Answer✔️✔️-Renal pelvises
The microscopic unit of the kidney (of which there are more than 1 million
in each kidney) is called - Answer✔️✔️-Nephron
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