Language Immerse Yourself 4th Edition By Turley MA BSN RN ART CMT – Test Bank
Chapter 11 Urology — Urinary System
11.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) The meatus of the urethra is a/an ________.
- A) muscle
- B) gland
- C) opening
- D) sphincter
Answer: C
Explanation: A) The urethral meatus is an opening.
- B) The urethral meatus is the opening.
- C) Correct!
- D) The urethral meatus is the opening.
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Learning Outcome: 11.1
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Anatomy
2) The inability to voluntarily retain urine is ________.
- A) incontinence
- B) hesitancy
- C) micturition
- D) retention
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct!
- B) This does not describe hesitancy.
- C) Micturition is normal urination.
- D) Retention is the opposite of what is described here.
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Learning Outcome: 11.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Diseases
3) Drugs such as tolterodine (Detrol) that decrease the contractions of smooth muscle are helpful in treating ________.
- A) overactive bladder
- B) polycystic kidney disease
- C) cystocele
- D) interstitial cystitis
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! Overactive bladder has frequency and urgency due to involuntary contractions.
- B) These drugs are not helpful in polycystic kidney disease.
- C) A cystocele is treated surgically, not with drugs.
- D) Interstitial cystitis is an infection that is treated with other types of drugs.
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Learning Outcome: 11.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Pharmacology
4) Which of the following is an x-ray of the urinary system that uses contrast dye?
- A) KUB
- B) BUN
- C) IVP
- D) CAPD
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Kidneys, ureters, bladder (KUB) is an x-ray, but it does not use contrast dye.
- B) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a laboratory test, not an x-ray.
- C) Correct! Intravenous pyelography (IVP) uses contrast dye given intravenously.
- D) Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis is not an x-ray.
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Learning Outcome: 11.5
LOD: Comprehension
Question Type: Abbreviations
5) A nephropexy is done to correct ________.
- A) nephrolithiasis
- B) nephropathy
- C) nephrosclerosis
- D) nephroptosis
Answer: D
Explanation: A) Nephropexy, a surgical procedure, is not done to treat kidney stones (nephrolithiasis).
- B) Nephropexy, a surgical procedure, is not done to treat disease of the kidneys (nephropathy).
- C) Nephropexy, a surgical procedure, is not done to treat nephrosclerosis.
- D) Correct! Nephropexy is a surgical procedure to fix a kidney back in its normal place.
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Learning Outcome: 11.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical and Surgical Procedures
6) Which finding in a urinalysis would indicate the presence of a urinary tract infection?
- A) ketonuria
- B) pyuria
- C) polyuria
- D) oliguria
Answer: B
Explanation: A) Ketonuria, the presence of ketones, does not indicate a urinary tract infection.
- B) Correct! Py/o- means “pus” and ur/o- means “urinary system; urine.”
- C) Polyuria, excessive urination, does not indicate a urinary tract infection.
- D) Oliguria, scanty urination, does not indicate a urinary tract infection.
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Learning Outcome: 11.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Diseases
7) The plural of glomerulus is ________.
- A) glomeruli
- B) glomerulices
- C) glomerula
- D) glomerulae
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! Form the plural by changing –us to –i.
- B) This is not the plural of glomerulus.
- C) This is not the plural of glomerulus.
- D) This is not the plural of glomerulus.
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Learning Outcome: 11.4
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Plurals and Adjectives
8) If a patient is taking a diuretic drug such as Lasix, it will be necessary to replace the potassium lost in the urine with the medication ________.
- A) Vesicare
- B) Macrobid
- C) K-Dur
- D) Pyridium
Answer: C
Explanation: A) This drug does not replace potassium.
- B) This drug does not replace potassium.
- C) Correct! K+ is the chemical symbol for potassium.
- D) This drug does not replace potassium.
Page Ref: 560
Learning Outcome: 11.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Pharmacology
9) Mr. Jones has a large kidney stone that is obstructing the flow of urine, resulting in backup of urine in the ureter and into the kidney. This is known as ________.
- A) hydroureter
- B) polycystic kidney disease
- C) urinary incontinence
- D) enuresis
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct!
- B) This does not describe polycystic kidney disease.
- C) This does not describe urinary incontinence.
- D) This does not describe enuresis.
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Learning Outcome: 11.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Diseases
10) The condition ________ may be found in a diabetic patient who metabolizes fats instead of glucose for energy.
- A) oliguria
- B) polyuria
- C) ketonuria
- D) dysuria
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Oliguria is not related to diabetes.
- B) A diabetic patient has polyuria, but this is not related to the metabolism of fats instead of glucose.
- C) Correct! Ketones are the by-product of metabolism of fats because the diabetic cannot use glucose for energy.
- D) Dysuria is not related to diabetes.
Page Ref: 547
Learning Outcome: 11.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Diseases
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