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Nephroptosis,also known as a floating kidney,is the prolapse of a kidney.

A) True
B) False

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Which procedure is the freeing of a kidney from adhesions?


A) lithotripsy
B) nephrolithiasis
C) nephrolithotomy
D) nephrolysis

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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The term nephropathy means any disease of the kidney.

A) True
B) False

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The term ____ describes the presence of stones in the kidney.


A) nephrolithiasis
B) nephrolith
C) nephrosis
D) renal colic

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Match each definition with the correct term. -urethrorrhagia


A) abnormal narrowing of the urethra
B) bleeding from the ureter
C) bleeding from the urethra
D) distention of a ureter
E) narrowing of the ureter

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Match each definition with the correct term. -nephrolith


A) condition of having a kidney stone
B) presence of a stone in the kidney
C) presence of a stone in the ureter
D) presence of a stone in the urinary bladder
E) surgical incision to remove a stone

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Ureterostenosis is the distention of a ureter.

A) True
B) False

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Match each definition with the correct term. -renal pelvis


A) collects urine produced by the kidney
B) functional units of the kidneys
C) organs that remove waste products from blood
D) outer layer of the kidney
E) a cluster of capillaries surrounded by the Bowman's capsule

F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

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Match each definition with the correct term. -nocturia


A) excessive urination during the night
B) inability to control the voiding of urine
C) inability to empty the bladder
D) increased excretion of urine
E) involuntary discharge of urine

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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The complete suppression of urine formation by the kidneys is known as ____.


A) anuria
B) diuresis
C) oliguria
D) polyuria

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A female ureter is 10 inches long.

A) True
B) False

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Renal failure is the inability of one or both kidneys to perform their functions.

A) True
B) False

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Which condition is the abnormal enlargement of a ureter?


A) hydroureterosis
B) ureteralgia
C) ureterectasis
D) ureterostenosis

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Urinary ____________________ is difficulty in starting a urinary stream.

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Match each definition with the correct term. -enuresis


A) excessive urination during the night
B) inability to control the voiding of urine
C) inability to empty the bladder
D) increased excretion of urine
E) involuntary discharge of urine

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Which term describes the presence of abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine?


A) hyperlipidemia
B) hypolipidemia
C) hyperproteinuria
D) hypoproteinemia

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following signs is not characteristic of nephrotic syndrome?


A) edema
B) hyperproteinuria
C) hypolipidemia
D) pyelitis

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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____ refers to the late stages of chronic renal failure,in which there is irreversible loss of function in both kidneys.


A) Acute renal failure
B) End-stage renal disease
C) Hemolytic uremic syndrome
D) Uremia

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Match each definition with the correct term. -lithotomy


A) condition of having a kidney stone
B) presence of a stone in the kidney
C) presence of a stone in the ureter
D) presence of a stone in the urinary bladder
E) surgical incision to remove a stone

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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The kidneys are located within the peritoneal membranes of the abdominal cavity.

A) True
B) False

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