Urinary System

1. After blood enters the kidney, it travels to the :

- Glomerulus

2. The proximal and distal tubule are separated by the :

- loop of henle

3. Urine is stored in what part of the kidney before it moves to the bladder?

- renal pelvis

4. What tube carries urine outside to the body from the bladder?

- urethra

5. Which of the following is NOT a job of the kidneys?

- Emulsification of fats

6. The structure labeled “B” is the

- Bowman Capsule

7. The structure labeled “F” is the

- Loop of henle

8. What structure of the kidney is shown highlighted in green

- Renal Medulla
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9. What disease is the following picture?

- Ectopic kidney

10. Urine will travel from the major calyces to the

- renal pelvis

11. When performing an IVU how many degrees should the patient be rotated for the oblique position?

- 30 degrees

12. What is the term used for a radiographic examination of the contrast-filled bladder and urethers?

- cystourethrography

13. Prior to the start of an IVU, which of the following procedures should be carried out?

1. Have patient empty bladder

2. Review the patient allergy history

3. Check the patient’s creatinine levels

- 1,2,3

14. Th term cystourethrography refers to radiologic examinations of which of the following organs?

1. Urinary Bladder

2. Urethra

3. Kidney

4. Ureter

- 1 and 2 only

15. In order to place the left kidney parallel to the image receptor the patient position should be:

- RPO

16. _________ Is a severe infection of the renal parenchyma that causes gas accumulation in the tissue( see image

below ). This condition most often occurs in persons with diabetes mellitus , especially women are often has a
fulminating course and can be fatal if not recognized and treated promptly.

- Emphysematous pyelonephritis

17. Which of the following abdominal organs is not retroperitoneum?

- Liver

18. The normal creatine level (diagnostic indication of kidney function) for an adult is:

- 0.6 to 1.5 mg/dL

19. Normal BUN( blood urea nitrogen ) levels in adults should not exceed ________ mg per 100 mL

- 25

20 ______ is a kidney located below, above, or on the opposite side of the kidney normal position in the

urinary tract. Which pathologic condition corresponds with the below radiograph.

- cross ectopic kidney

21. Which structure of the kidney is label 3?

- Major calyx

22. The top of the left kidney normally lies at the level of

- T11-T12

23. Urine flows from the collecting tubules to the ______ and to the _______ before leaving the kidney when

follow the right flow processing

- Minor calyces and to the renal pelvis

24. Where is the central ray center for the following study ? IVU

- At level of iliac crest

25. The inability of a kidney or excrete metabolites at normal plasma level or the inability to retrain electrolyte

under conditions of normal intake is called?

26. The floating or wondering kidney refers to descent of the kidney more than …. Can’t see question

- Nephroptosis

27. The average adult kidney measures _____ in length

- 4 to 5 inches

28. A 60-year-old man presents to his physician with complained of frequent urination.An excretory urogram is

ordered. The only visible abnormality is a filing defect at the base of a smooth, elevated bladder. What is likely

cause?

- Benign prostatic hyperplasia

29. The nurse insert an indwelling urinary catheter in a patient diagnosed with urinary tract infection. As urine

drains through the tubing, the nurse notes pus in the patient’s urine. This finding is known as:

- pyuria

30. The following image demonstrates a connection between the rectum and urinary bladder termed

- Vesicorectal fistula

31. Blockage above the level of the bladder causes dilation of the right renal pelvicalyceal system which is called

- hydronephrosis

32 the radiograph shows the presence of additional kidney with a drainage system. This condition is also known as

accessory kidney, are a rare congenital anomaly of the urogential system. Where there are one or two additional

kidneys,

- supernumerary kidney

33 is one of the most common congenital renal tract abnormalities . This have two ureters coming from a single

kidney. These two ureters can drain independently into the bladder or connect and drain as a single ureter into the

bladder. This condition can occur in one or both kidneys.

- Duplication kidney ( Duplex kidney )

34. How many degrees are the kidneys rotated from the mid corona plane?
- 30

35. Refer to the image below is formed by fusion across the midline of two distinct functioning kidney one on each

side of the midline. What developmental anomaly is demonstrated?

- horseshoe kidney

36. The ureter are between

- uretorpelvic junction and ureterovesical junction

37. The action of urination is called.

1. Urinary voiding & 3. Micturition

38. What structure of the kidney is shown highlighted in green ?

- renal cortex

39. What structure of the kidney is shown highlighted in green?

- renal pelvis

40. What structure of the kidney is highlighted in green?

- renal papilla

41. Which of the following examinations require catheterization of the ureter?

1. Retrograde urogram

2. Cystogram
3. Voiding cystogram

- 1 only

42. During routine IVU the oblique position demonstrates the ?

- kidney of the side of parallel to the IR

43.The term cystourethrography refers to radiologic examinations of which of the following organs?

1. Urinary Bladder

2. Ureter

3. Kidney

4. Urethra

- 1 and 4 only

44. Prior to the start of an IVU, which of the following procedures should be carried out?

1. Have patient empty bladder

2. Review the patient allergy history

3. Check the patient’s creatinine levels

- 1,2,3

45. What is the term used for a radiograph examination of the contrast filled bladder?

- cystogaphy

46. Which of the following is a timed procedure?

- intravenous urography

47. Which of the following procedure involves a bolus injection through the vein?

- intravenous urography

48. Which of the following structure responsible for eliminating urine outside of the body?

- urethra

49.what is the functional unit or parachyma tissue of the kidney?

- nephron

50. Where does the formation of urine begins?

- Glomerulus

51. Which of the following is required for a nephrogram ( kidney ) procedure : select 4
- SID 40 , Position supine , breathing expiration , CR perpendicular to the midline and point midway

between tip and top of the chest

52. Which of the following are contraindications for IVU? Select 5

- acute or chronic renal failure , pregnancy , anuria, congenital heart failure , patient taking metformin

53. In the following CT of the abdomen (2) is the:

- right kidney