Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology - Ch. 6: Urinary
System Questions and Answers 100% Solved
Cystic dilatation of the distal ureter near its insertion into the urinary bladder is called a:
✔️✔️Ureterocele
A nonsuppurative inflammatory process involving the tufts of the capillaries within the
Bowman's capsule is called: ✔️✔️Glomerulonephritis
Ectopic kidney describes when a kidney fails to develop. True or False ✔️✔️False
Urinary calculi are asymptomatic while they are in the kidney. True or False ✔️✔️True
Horseshoe kidney is the most common fusion anomaly of the urinary system. True or False
✔️✔️True
The functional unit of the kidney is the nephron. True or False ✔️✔️True
Ureteroceles are commonly associated with duplicated ureters. True or False ✔️✔️True
A hypoplastic kidney is a small, third kidney and a rare developmental anomaly. True or False
✔️✔️False
Glomerulonephritis is the most common nosocomial infection. True or False ✔️✔️False
Painless hematuria is a common presentation of a hypernephroma. True or False ✔️✔️True
,Chronic cystitis is evidenced radiographically by a decrease in bladder size and wall irregularity.
True or False ✔️✔️True
Urine formation begins in the glomerulus. True or False ✔️✔️True
What is the best imaging modality for pyelonephritis? ✔️✔️Contrast CT
What is the best imaging modality for Glomerulonephritis? ✔️✔️Ultrasound
What is the best imaging modality for acute renal failure? ✔️✔️MRI
What is the best imaging modality for Kidney stones? ✔️✔️Noncontrast CT
The imaging criteria for pyelography are the same as for an abdominal radiograph but must
include the area from the _____ to the _____? ✔️✔️diaphragm; inferior bladder
What organ of the body plays an essential role in maintaining the acid base balance of the
blood and body fluids and also the electrolyte balance? ✔️✔️kidney
A bacterial inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis is termed________? ✔️✔️pyelonephritis
The medical term used to describe dilated calyces and renal pelvis is ______?
✔️✔️hydronephrosis
What is the name for the most common abdominal neoplasm of infants and children?
✔️✔️Wilms' tumor
What is the name of the most common fusion anomaly of the kidneys? ✔️✔️horseshoe kidney
, What is the name for the cystic dialation of the distal ureter near the bladder ✔️✔️ureterocele
Name the first portion of the kidney to become visible after ingection of a contrast agent
✔️✔️glomerulus
What term is used to describe a kidney not in the normal area of the abdomen? ✔️✔️ectopic
The medical term for painful urination is? ✔️✔️dysuria
The main function of the kidney is to filter the __________ from the blood and ______ water
and nutients, and ______excess substances. ✔️✔️waste products, reabsorb, secrete
The functional unit of the kidney is the ______. ✔️✔️nephron
The formation of urine begins in the ________. ✔️✔️glomerulus
The ______ ______ _____ is where virtually all nutrients are reabsorbed into the blood
capillaries. ✔️✔️proximal convoluted tubule
The loop of Henle is a complex structure consisting of what three structures? ✔️✔️descending
limb
a loop
ascending limb
The kidney helps to maintain ______ balance and ________ balance of blood and body fluids.
✔️✔️electrolyte, acid-base
System Questions and Answers 100% Solved
Cystic dilatation of the distal ureter near its insertion into the urinary bladder is called a:
✔️✔️Ureterocele
A nonsuppurative inflammatory process involving the tufts of the capillaries within the
Bowman's capsule is called: ✔️✔️Glomerulonephritis
Ectopic kidney describes when a kidney fails to develop. True or False ✔️✔️False
Urinary calculi are asymptomatic while they are in the kidney. True or False ✔️✔️True
Horseshoe kidney is the most common fusion anomaly of the urinary system. True or False
✔️✔️True
The functional unit of the kidney is the nephron. True or False ✔️✔️True
Ureteroceles are commonly associated with duplicated ureters. True or False ✔️✔️True
A hypoplastic kidney is a small, third kidney and a rare developmental anomaly. True or False
✔️✔️False
Glomerulonephritis is the most common nosocomial infection. True or False ✔️✔️False
Painless hematuria is a common presentation of a hypernephroma. True or False ✔️✔️True
,Chronic cystitis is evidenced radiographically by a decrease in bladder size and wall irregularity.
True or False ✔️✔️True
Urine formation begins in the glomerulus. True or False ✔️✔️True
What is the best imaging modality for pyelonephritis? ✔️✔️Contrast CT
What is the best imaging modality for Glomerulonephritis? ✔️✔️Ultrasound
What is the best imaging modality for acute renal failure? ✔️✔️MRI
What is the best imaging modality for Kidney stones? ✔️✔️Noncontrast CT
The imaging criteria for pyelography are the same as for an abdominal radiograph but must
include the area from the _____ to the _____? ✔️✔️diaphragm; inferior bladder
What organ of the body plays an essential role in maintaining the acid base balance of the
blood and body fluids and also the electrolyte balance? ✔️✔️kidney
A bacterial inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis is termed________? ✔️✔️pyelonephritis
The medical term used to describe dilated calyces and renal pelvis is ______?
✔️✔️hydronephrosis
What is the name for the most common abdominal neoplasm of infants and children?
✔️✔️Wilms' tumor
What is the name of the most common fusion anomaly of the kidneys? ✔️✔️horseshoe kidney
, What is the name for the cystic dialation of the distal ureter near the bladder ✔️✔️ureterocele
Name the first portion of the kidney to become visible after ingection of a contrast agent
✔️✔️glomerulus
What term is used to describe a kidney not in the normal area of the abdomen? ✔️✔️ectopic
The medical term for painful urination is? ✔️✔️dysuria
The main function of the kidney is to filter the __________ from the blood and ______ water
and nutients, and ______excess substances. ✔️✔️waste products, reabsorb, secrete
The functional unit of the kidney is the ______. ✔️✔️nephron
The formation of urine begins in the ________. ✔️✔️glomerulus
The ______ ______ _____ is where virtually all nutrients are reabsorbed into the blood
capillaries. ✔️✔️proximal convoluted tubule
The loop of Henle is a complex structure consisting of what three structures? ✔️✔️descending
limb
a loop
ascending limb
The kidney helps to maintain ______ balance and ________ balance of blood and body fluids.
✔️✔️electrolyte, acid-base
