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A BUN tests the urine for the presence of urea.

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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.

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Calculogenesis is the process of forming stones.

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Polyuria is an indication of the presence of a urinary tract infection.

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For a patient in end-stage renal failure, what are two things that can take the place of the nonfunctioning kidneys?


A) hemodialysis or kidney transplantation
B) peritoneal dialysis or catheterization
C) diuresis or catheterization
D) cystoscopy or hemodialysis

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Hematuria is the presence of excessive urea in the blood.

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The proximal convoluted tubule of the nephron is a symptom of an abnormal condition.

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What is blood urea nitrogen?

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Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)is a blood test...

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The GU system means the ________ system.

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The words micturition and voiding both mean the process of ________.

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________ is scanty urine production due to kidney failure.

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The inability to voluntarily retain urine is:


A) incontinence.
B) hesitancy.
C) micturition.
D) retention.

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The combining form olig/o- means:


A) condition; state.
B) making urine.
C) old age.
D) scanty; few.

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The word retroperitoneal means pertaining to behind the peritoneum.

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Which type of drug treats hypertension by blocking sodium from being absorbed from the tubule back into the blood?


A) diuretic drug
B) antispasmodic drug
C) urinary analgesic drug
D) antibiotic drug

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Which is a congenital condition in which the female urethral meatus is incorrectly located near the clitoris or the male urethral meatus is incorrectly located on the upper surface of the shaft of the penis?


A) epispadias
B) hydroureter
C) hypospadias
D) urethritis

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A ________ is a flexible tube used in urinary procedures.

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A nephropexy is done to correct:


A) nephrolithiasis.
B) nephropathy.
C) nephrosclerosis.
D) nephroptosis.

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The ________ extends from the kidney to the bladder.


A) renal pelvis
B) ureter
C) nephron
D) urethra

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A procedure done by inserting an instrument through the urethra to view the bladder is called a/an ________.

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