Download Medical Terminology Chapter 11 - 12 Review Questions and more Exams Nephrology in PDF only on Docsity! Medical Terminology Chapter 11 - 12 Review Questions Name________________________________________Date________________________ MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) A combining form that means "kidney" is: 1) A) ur/o. B) glomerul/o. C) pyel/o. D) nephr/o. 2) The structure(s) that join(s) the kidneys to the urinary bladder is/are the: 2) A) nephrons. B) urethra. C) ureters. D) urinary meatus. 3) The medical term for a specialist in treating kidney disease is: 3) A) urologist. B) nephrology. C) nephrologist. D) urology. 4) The medical term dysuria means: 4) A) presence of bacteria in the urine. B) difficulty or pain in urination. C) presence of pus in the urine. D) condition of urine passing. 5) The medical term for painful urination is: 5) A) polyuria. B) nocturia. C) dysuria. D) oliguria. E) hematuria. 6) The patient reports that he has to get up twice a night to urinate. The health care worker should chart that the patient has: 6) A) nocturia. B) polyuria. C) dysuria. D) enuresis. 7) The medical term for excessive urination is: 7) A) nocturia. B) oliguria. C) dysuria. D) polyuria. E) hematuria. 8) The medical term for reduced urination is: 8) A) oliguria. B) hematuria. C) dysuria. D) polyuria. E) nocturia. 9) The medical term for blood in the urine is: 9) A) pyuria. B) hematuria. C) bacteriuria. D) ketonuria. E) glucosuria. 1 10) The medical term for inflammation of the bladder is: 10) A) cystitis. B) nephrolithiasis. C) urethritis. D) nephritis. 11) The medical term for inflammation of the kidney is: 11) A) nephritis. B) cystitis. C) nephrolithiasis. D) urethritis. 12) Presence of one or more stones in the kidney is: 12) A) nephroblastoma. B) nephromegaly. C) hydronephrosis. D) nephrolithiasis. 13) A patient has an infection in her bladder and urethra. The correct abbreviation for this condition is: 13) A) UTI. B) ESWL. C) BUN. D) IVP. 14) A procedure that removes nitrogenous wastes and excess ions from the blood, replacing the normal function of the kidneys, is: 14) A) hemodialysis. B) peritoneal dialysis. C) renal transplant. D) nephrography. 15) When a flexible tube is inserted through the urethra to the bladder to drain urine, it is called: 15) A) urinary retention. B) urinary catheterization. C) urinary endoscopy. D) urinary tract infection. 16) Select the combining form that means "testis or testicle." 16) A) oophor/o B) colp/o C) orchid/o D) hyster/o E) mast/o 17) Select the combining form that means "breast." 17) A) orchid/o B) hyster/o C) mast/o D) oophor/o E) colp/o 18) The medical term for inflammation of the glans penis is: 18) A) balanitis. B) epididymitis. C) orchitis. D) prostatitis. 19) Excessive growth of the prostate gland that is nonmalignant and results in constriction of the urethra is: 19) A) prostatovesiculitis. B) benign prostatic hyperplasia. C) prostate cancer. D) testicular carcinoma. 20) The medical term for an undescended testicle is: 20) A) phimosis. B) testicular torsion. C) cryptorchidism. D) orchitis. 21) The medical term for an abnormally persistent, prolonged, and painful erection of the penis is: 21) A) impotence. B) aspermia. C) priapism. D) phimosis. 22) Select the combining form that means "vagina." 22) A) mast/o B) orchid/o C) hyster/o D) colp/o E) oophor/o 23) A 33-year-old patient has not had her period for several months, and is not pregnant. The medical term for absence of menstrual discharge is: 23) A) endometriosis. B) dysmenorrhea. C) menorrhagia. D) amenorrhea. 2