The creation of a new open ing into the renal pelvis

The creation of a new open-
ing into the renal pelvis of
the kidney is referred to as
nephrostomy or pyelostomy .
-tripsy
surgical crushing
Lithotripsy is the surgical crush-
ing of a stone.
-tomy
incision
Nephrotomy is an incision of the
kidney.
-pexy
surgical fixation
Nephropexy is the term used to
describe surgical attachment of
a prolapsed kidney.
-plasty
surgical repair
Surgical reconstruction of
the ureters is known as
ureteroplasty .
Some substances affect the formation and excretion of urine. Diuretics promote urination,
while antidiuretics inhibit urination. Examples of diuretics include coffee, tea, alcohol,
and water.

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Lesson 4
Self-Check 4.2
Complete Practice Exercises 1–10 and A–H found in Chapter 10 of your
textbook, then answer questions 1–15 below.
Choose the correct answer.
1. The term for painful, burning urination is
a. diuresis. c. nephrolithiasis.
b. dysuria. d. voiding.
2. A condition in which there are degenerative but not inflammatory changes in the
kidneys is called
a. catheterization.
b. nephritis.
c. nephrosis.
d. percutaneous nephrostomy.
3. An increased concentration of a particular type of protein in the urine is
a. albuminuria. c. hematuria.
b. glycosuria. d. pyuria.
4. Urinary retention is
a. complete failure of the kidney.
b. inability to empty the bladder.
c. inability to hold urine in the bladder.
d. partial functioning of the kidney.
5. Pus in the urine is called
a. albuminuria. c. pyuria.
b. hematuria. d. uremia.
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6. A type of nephritis in which the glomeruli of the kidney are inflamed is called
a. glomerulonephritis. c. nephrosis.
b. nephrolithiasis. d. polycystic kidney disease.
7. The part of the nephron that filters the blood is the
a. collecting duct. c. loop of Henle.
b. glomerulus. d. tubule.
8. The instrument used in cystoscopy is a
a. cystogram. c. cystoscope.
b. cystography. d. cystotome.
9. Incision of the kidney to remove a calculus is called a
a. nephrectomy. c. nephrotomy.
b. nephrolithotomy. d. nephrotripsy.
10. An x-ray film of the kidneys and ureters produced after injection of radiopaque
material into a vein is called an intravenous
a. urogram. c. urethrogram.
b. venogram. d. urethrograph.
11. A 24-year-old man has urinary stones in the renal pelvis. The term that refers to
these stones is
a. cholelithiasis. c. ureterolithiasis.
b. cystolithiasis. d. urolithiasis.
12. A patient who is undergoing renal lithotripsy using shock waves may be undergo-
ing which procedure?
a. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
b. Glomerulonephral shock wave lithotripsy (GSWL)
c. Nephral shock wave lithotripsy (NSWL)
d. Transurethral shock wave lithotripsy (TSWL)
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13. An x-ray series using contrast medium injected into a vein provides information
about the structure and function of the kidney, ureters, and bladder. This test is
referred to as
a. intravenous urography.