Medical Terminology - Urinary System and Renal Health Quiz

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#1

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

Kidneys
Liver
Bladder
Ureters
#2

Which of the following substances is primarily responsible for the formation of kidney stones?

Calcium
Potassium
Sodium
Magnesium
#3

What is the medical term for inflammation of the bladder?

Cystitis
Nephritis
Urethritis
Pyelitis
#4

Which of the following substances is primarily responsible for urine color?

Urobilin
Urea
Uric acid
Creatinine
#5

Which of the following terms refers to the surgical incision into the kidney to remove a stone?

Lithotomy
Cystotomy
Nephrotomy
Pyelotomy
#6

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

Hematuria
Pyuria
Glycosuria
Proteinuria
#7

Which of the following hormones is responsible for the regulation of blood pressure by the kidneys?

Aldosterone
Cortisol
Thyroxine
Testosterone
#8

What is the functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtration?

Nephron
Glomerulus
Renal pelvis
Ureter
#9

What hormone regulates the reabsorption of water in the kidneys?

Insulin
Estrogen
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Glucagon
#10

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of blood in the urine?

Nephrolithiasis
Hematuria
Hydronephrosis
Pyelonephritis
#11

What term refers to the inability to control urination?

Diuresis
Enuresis
Dysuria
Polyuria
#12

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the formation of cysts in the kidneys?

Pyelonephritis
Glomerulonephritis
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis
#13

What is the medical term for the condition characterized by excessive thirst?

Polydipsia
Diuresis
Anuria
Oliguria
#14

Which of the following structures connects the kidneys to the bladder?

Urethra
Ureter
Renal pelvis
Glomerulus
#15

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

Nephrectomy
Nephropathy
Nephritis
Nephrolithiasis
#16

What is the medical term for the surgical procedure to create an artificial opening from the renal pelvis to the exterior of the body?

Ureteroscopy
Urethrostomy
Nephrostomy
Cystoscopy
#17

Which of the following tests is used to measure kidney function by assessing the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?

Creatinine clearance test
Urinalysis
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test
Kidney ultrasound
#18

What term refers to the process of removing waste products from the blood when the kidneys fail?

Dialysis
Hemodialysis
Peritoneal dialysis
Renal transplantation
#19

Which of the following diagnostic imaging techniques uses sound waves to create images of the kidneys?

CT scan
MRI
Ultrasound
X-ray
#20

Which of the following substances is commonly used as a contrast dye in imaging tests of the urinary system?

Barium sulfate
Iodine
Gadolinium
Technetium

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