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Medical Terminology in Urinary System Health Quiz

#1

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the kidney?

Nephrectomy
Explanation

Surgical removal of the kidney.

#2

Which of the following is NOT a component of the urinary system?

Spleen
Explanation

Spleen is not a component of the urinary system.

#3

Which of the following is a medical term for the condition of having kidney stones?

Nephrolithiasis
Explanation

Condition of having kidney stones.

#4

What is the medical term for the surgical fixation of a floating kidney?

Nephropexy
Explanation

Surgical fixation of a floating kidney.

#5

Which of the following medical terms refers to a urinary tract infection involving the kidneys?

Pyelonephritis
Explanation

Urinary tract infection involving the kidneys.

#6

What is the medical term for the presence of pus in the urine?

Pyuria
Explanation

Presence of pus in the urine.

#7

What is the medical term for painful or difficult urination?

Dysuria
Explanation

Painful or difficult urination.

#8

Which of the following conditions involves the presence of blood in the urine?

Hematuria
Explanation

Presence of blood in the urine.

#9

What does the medical term 'cystitis' refer to?

Inflammation of the bladder
Explanation

Inflammation of the bladder.

#10

Which of the following medical terms means 'abnormally high concentrations of urea in the blood'?

Uremia
Explanation

Abnormally high concentrations of urea in the blood.

#11

Which of the following medical terms refers to a condition where there is an excessive production and excretion of urine?

Polyuria
Explanation

Excessive production and excretion of urine.

#12

What does the medical term 'urethral stricture' describe?

Narrowing of the urethra
Explanation

Narrowing of the urethra.

#13

What does the medical term 'glomerulonephritis' refer to?

Inflammation of the kidneys' filtering units
Explanation

Inflammation of the kidneys' filtering units.

#14

What is the medical term for the process of removing waste products from the blood when the kidneys fail to function properly?

Hemodialysis
Explanation

Process of removing waste products from the blood in kidney failure.

#15

What is the medical term for the condition of decreased urine production?

Oliguria
Explanation

Condition of decreased urine production.

#16

What is the medical term for the process of passing a flexible tube through the urethra into the urinary bladder?

Cystoscopy
Explanation

Process of passing a flexible tube through the urethra into the urinary bladder.

#17

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of a kidney stone through a small incision in the back?

Nephrolithotomy
Explanation

Surgical removal of a kidney stone through a small incision in the back.

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