Deck 12: The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systems Urology

Question 1

Translate the root vesic/o.

A) Bladder
B) Kidney
C) Gallbladder
D) Renal pelvis
E) Ureter

Answer 1

Bladder

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root prostat/o?

A) It breaks into pro (before) + state (stand).
B) It got its name because of its position in front of the urinary bladder.
C) It is an organ in the male reproductive tract.
D) It is an organ that surrounds the urethra.
E) All of these are true.

Answer 2

All of these are true.

Question 3

Which root is used to refer to the bladder?

A) balan/o
B) cyst/o
C) glomerul/o
D) nephr/o
E) ren/o

Answer 3

cyst/o

Question 4

Which root is used to refer to the tubes that carry the urine from the kidneys to the bladder?

A) balan/o
B) cyst/o
C) glomerul/o
D) urethr/o
E) ureter/o

Question 5

Identify and define the root in the medical term orchidotomy.

A) orchido - sperm
B) orchido- testicle
C) tom- cut
D) tomy- incision
E) y- procedure

Question 6

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cystoplegia?

A) cysto (bladder) + plegia (paralysis) = bladder paralysis
B) cysto (kidney) + plegia (paralysis) = kidney paralysis
C) cysto (opening) + plegia (paralysis) = paralysis of the opening between the kidney and ureter
D) cysto (opening) + plegia (paralysis) = paralysis of the opening between the bladder and urethra
E) cysto (opening) + plegia (paralysis) = paralysis of the opening between the ureter and bladder

Question 7

Translate the medical term orchidoptosis as literally as possible.

A) Discharge from the penis
B) Excessive sperm condition
C) Low sperm count
D) Testicle drooping condition
E) Testicle involuntary movement condition

Question 8

Identify and define the root in the medical term heminephrectomy.

A) hemi - half
B) nephr- kidney
C) nephr- bladder
D) ectomy- surgical removal
E) ectomy- surgical reconstruction

Question 9

Why does a urologist deal with both urinary tract problems and male genital problems?

A) Most specialists have dual functions.
B) The functions of the male reproductive system and the urinary system are similar.
C) The male reproductive system is not as complex as the female reproductive system, so a specialist in male anatomy is able to learn enough about both systems easily.
D) The male reproductive system shares structures with the urinary system.
E) None of these.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root lith/o?

A) It means stone and in a urology context, it refers to an accumulation of mineral salts and calcium.
B) Some health care professions translate it as calculus, which means "little rocks."
C) When combined with the root cysto (cystolith), it refers to a stone in the bladder.
D) When combined with the root nephr/o (nephrolith), it means kidney stone.
E) When combined with the root ureter/o (ureterolith), it means a stone in the urine.

Question 11

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term urocyanosis?

A) uro (ureter) + cyan (blue) + osis (condition) = blue ureter (caused by insufficient blood flow)
B) uro (ureter) + cyan (red) + osis (condition) = red ureter (the normal appearance of the ureter)
C) uro (urine) + cyan (blue) + osis (condition) = blue urine
D) uro (urine) + cyan (red) + osis (condition) = red urine
E) uro (urine) + cyan (yellow) + osis (condition) = yellow urine

Question 12

Build a medical term that means "pain in the kidney."

A) Nephralgia
B) Nephritis
C) Nephroptosis
D) Nephrosclerosis
E) Nephrostomy

Question 13

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root pyel/o?

A) In a urology context, it refers to the holding area for waste within the kidneys.
B) It is a large holding bag for urine.
C) It is a root that means pelvis.
D) It is used most commonly for the renal pelvis.
E) It can also apply to the skeletal pelvis (a bone).

Question 14

Translate the root balan/o.

A) Bladder
B) Penis
C) Sperm
D) Testicle
E) Prostate

Question 15

Translate the root ren/o.

A) Bladder
B) Kidney
C) Gallbladder
D) Renal pelvis
E) Ureter

Question 16

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root glomerul/o?

A) It comes from the Latin word meaning little ball.
B) It is part of the urinary system.
C) It is the basic working unit of the kidney.
D) It refers to the cluster of small blood vessels inside the kidney.
E) The glomerulus serves as the primary place for filtering the blood to form urine.

Question 17

Both males and females have a urethral meatus. Identify the roots used in this term and their correct translation.

A) urethr, urethra (tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside world) meat flow
B) urethr, urethra (tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside world) meat opening
C) urethr, urethra (tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder) meat flow
D) urethr, urethra (tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder) meat opening
E) al, pertaining to us structure

Question 18

Which is a root that refers to sperm?

A) balan/o
B) epididymo
C) orchid/o
D) sperm/i
E) test/o

Question 19

Identify and define the root in the medical term uremia.

A) ur - ureter
B) ur- urethra
C) ur- urine
D) emia blood condition
E) emia urine condition

Question 20

Which is NOT a root used to refer to the testicle?

A) balan/o
B) orch/o
C) orchi/o
D) orchid/o
E) test/o

Question 21

Build a medical term that means "kidney specialist."

A) Nephrologist
B) Nephrology
C) Proctologist
D) Urologist
E) Urology

Question 22

Which medical term refers to a type of testicular cancer arising from sperm-forming tissue?

A) Cryptorchidism
B) Seminoma
C) Spermatogenic
D) Spermolytic
E) Testitis

Question 23

Build a medical term that means "an instrument for examining the opening of the urethra."

A) Meatoscope
B) Meatoscopy
C) Meatoureteroscopy
D) Ureteroscopy
E) Urethroscope

Question 24

Build a medical term that means "painful urination."

A) Anuria
B) Enuresis
C) Hematuria
D) Oliguria
E) Urodynia

Question 25

Translate the medical term aspermia as literally as possible.

A) No sperm condition
B) No testicle condition
C) One sperm condition
D) One testicle condition

Question 26

Which medical term means "kidney condition"?

A) Nephralgia
B) Nephrolithiasis
C) Nephropathy
D) Nephrosis
E) Nephrostomy

Question 27

Build a medical term that means "image of the kidney blood vessel."

A) Nephrogram
B) Nephrosonography
C) Renal angiogram
D) Renal angiography
E) Renal arteriogram

Question 28

Translate the medical term spermatogenesis as literally as possible

A) Sperm creation
B) Sperm excess
C) Sperm living
D) Sperm loosening
E) Sperm poison

Question 29

Which medical term means "involuntary urination"?

A) Anuria
B) Dysuria
C) Enuresis
D) Hematuria
E) Incontinence

Question 30

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cystorrhexis?

A) cysto (bladder) + rrhexis (deficiency) = deficiency of the bladder
B) cysto (bladder) + rrhexis (excessive flow) = excessive flow from the bladder
C) cysto (bladder) + rrhexis (hernia) = hernia of the bladder
D) cysto (bladder) + rrhexis (puncture) = puncture of the bladder
E) cysto (bladder) + rrhexis (rupture) = rupture of the bladder

Question 31

Translate the medical term prostatolith.

A) Opening between urethra and the outside world
B) Stone in the opening between urethra and the outside world
C) Stone in the organ in the male reproductive tract that surrounds the urethra
D) Tumor in the organ in the male reproductive tract that surrounds the urethra
E) Unusual formation in the prostate

Question 32

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term uroxanthin?

A) uro (urine) + xanthin (blue) = blue urine
B) uro (urine) + xanthin (brown) = brown or tea-colored urine
C) uro (urine) + xanthin (clear) = clear urine
D) uro (urine) + xanthin (red) = red urine (indicates blood in the urine)
E) uro (urine) + xanthin (yellow) = substance in urine that makes it yellow

Question 33

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the medical term azoturia?

A) It breaks into azot (nitrogen) + ur (urine) + ia (condition).
B) It can be determined by a urinalysis.
C) It refers to excess nitrogen in the urine.
D) The root azot comes from combining the two roots a (not) + zo (living), and was applied to nitrogen because things cannot live in it.
E) All of these are true

Question 34

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term urethrostenosis?

A) urethro (urethra) + sten (hardening) + osis (condition) = hardening of the urethra (tube that connects the bladder to the outside world)
B) urethro (urethra) + sten (hardening) + osis (condition) = hardening of the urethra (tube that connects the kidney to the bladder)
C) urethro (urethra) + sten (narrowing) + osis (condition) = narrowing of the urethra (tube that connects the bladder to the outside world)
D) urethro (urethra) + sten (narrowing) + osis (condition) = narrowing of the urethra (tube that connects the kidney to the bladder)
E) urethro (urethra) + sten (softening) + osis (condition) = softening of the urethra (tube that connects the bladder to the outside world)

Question 35

What is the function of the vas deferens?

A) Carries sperm from the testicles
B) Oblong organ this sits on top of each testicle
C) Organ that protects the urethra in the male urinary tract
D) Organ that surrounds the urethra in the male reproductive tract
E) Storage place for sperm

Question 36

Translate the medical term ureterocele as literally as possible.

A) Ureter hernia
B) Ureter inflammation
C) Ureter pain
D) Ureter rupture
E) Ureter tumor

Question 37

Which medical term means "creating thirst"?

A) Dipsogenic
B) Incontinence
C) Orchichorea
D) Polydipsia
E) Priapism

Question 38

Which medical term describes a persistent and painful erection?

A) Balanodynia
B) Enuresis
C) Fulguration
D) Orchialgia
E) Priapism

Question 39

Translate the medical term anorchidism as literally as possible.

A) No sperm condition
B) No testicle condition
C) One sperm condition
D) One testicle condition

Question 40

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term uropoiesis?

A) uro (urine) + poiesis (breakdown) = breakdown of urine
B) uro (urine) + poiesis (deficiency) = deficiency of urine
C) uro (urine) + poiesis (disease) = urine disease
D) uro (urine) + poiesis (excessive flow) = excessive flow of urine
E) uro (urine) + poiesis (formation) = formation of urine

Question 41

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pyeloureterectasia?

A) pyelo (pus) + ureter (ureter) + ectasia (dilation) = dilation of the ureter due to pus
B) pyelo (pus) + ureter (ureter) + ectasia (narrowing) = narrowing of the ureter due to pus
C) pyelo (renal pelvis) + ureter (ureter) + ectasia (dilation) = dilation of the renal pelvis and ureter
D) pyelo (renal pelvis) + ureter (ureter) + ectasia (narrowing) = narrowing of the renal pelvis and ureter

Question 42

What is the medical term used to describe the deficiency of blood in a kidney?

A) Nephrolithiasis
B) Nephrosclerosis
C) Renal cell carcinoma
D) Renal failure
E) Renal ischemia

Question 43

Translate the medical term cystourethrocele as literally as possible.

A) Blockage of the bladder and urethra (long tube that connects bladder to outside world)
B) Blockage of the bladder and urethra (tube that connects kidney to bladder)
C) Hernia of the bladder and urethra (long tube that connects bladder to outside world)
D) Hernia of the bladder and urethra (tube that connects kidney to bladder)
E) Rupture of the bladder and urethra (long tube that connects bladder to outside world)

Question 44

Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the prostate and bladder."

A) Orchiepididymitis
B) Prostatocystitis
C) Prostatolithiasis
D) Prostatovesiculitis
E) Pyonephritis

Question 45

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term laparonephrectomy?

A) laparo (surgical instrument) + nephr (bladder) + ectomy (incision) = use of a surgical instrument to make an incision into a bladder
B) laparo (surgical instrument) + nephr (kidney) + ectomy (incision) = use of a surgical instrument to make an incision into a kidney
C) laparo (abdomen) + nephr (bladder) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of a bladder through the abdomen
D) laparo (abdomen) + nephr (kidney) + ectomy (removal) = surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen

Question 46

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pyelocystostomosis?

A) pyelo (renal pelvis) + cysto (bladder) + stom (opening) + osis (disease) = disease where the opening between the renal pelvis and bladder has closed
B) pyelo (renal pelvis) + cysto (kidney) + stom (mouth) + osis (condition) = creation of an opening between the renal pelvis and kidney
C) pyelo (renal pelvis) + cysto (kidney) + stom (stomach) + osis (disease) = disease of the renal pelvis, kidney, and stomach
D) pyelo (renal pelvis) + cysto (bladder) + stom (mouth) + osis (condition) = creation of an opening between the renal pelvis and bladder
E) pyelo (renal pelvis) + cysto (bladder) + stom (stomach) + osis (condition) = condition of the urinary tract and stomach

Question 47

Which of the following does NOT mean inflammation of the testicle?

A) Orchiditis
B) Orchitis
C) Testitis
D) Vesiculitis
E) All of these mean an inflammation of the testicle.

Question 48

Build a medical term that means "renal pelvis disease."

A) Nephrolithiasis
B) Nephropathy
C) Pyeloma
D) Pyelopathy
E) Renal ischemia

Question 49

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pyeloplasty?

A) pyelo (bladder) + plasty (incision) = incision into the bladder
B) pyelo (bladder) + plasty (reconstruction) = surgical reconstruction of the bladder
C) pyelo (pelvis) + plasty (incision) = incision into the renal pelvis
D) pyelo (pelvis) + plasty (reconstruction) = surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis
E) pyelo (pelvis) + plasty (removal) = removal of the renal pelvis

Question 50

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term nephropexy?

A) nephro (kidney) + pexy (binding) = binding of a kidney
B) nephro (kidney) + pexy (fixation) = surgical fixation of a kidney
C) nephro (kidney) + pexy (puncture) = puncture of a kidney
D) nephro (kidney) + pexy (rupture) = rupture of a kidney
E) nephro (kidney) + pexy (suture) = suture of a kidney

Question 51

Translate the medical term balanitis as literally as possible.

A) Bladder disease
B) Bladder inflammation
C) Kidney condition
D) Penis disease
E) Penis inflammation

Question 52

Build a medical term that means "a hardening of the blood vessels within the kidney that filter the blood."

A) Glomerulosclerosis
B) Meatal stenosis
C) Nephromalacia
D) Orchiepididymitis
E) Pyelonephritis

Question 53

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the medical term hypernephroma?

A) It breaks into hyper (over) + nephr (kidney) + oma (tumor).
B) It is a cancer of the kidneys.
C) It is a disease of the kidneys characterized by the formation of many fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys.
D) It is a form of nephropathy.
E) It is another name for renal cell carcinoma.

Question 54

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term meatorrhaphy?

A) meato (opening) + rrhaphy (binding) = binding of the opening of the urethra
B) meato (opening) + rrhaphy (fixation) = surgical fixation of the opening of the urethra
C) meato (opening) + rrhaphy (puncture) = puncture of the opening of the urethra
D) meato (opening) + rrhaphy (rupture) = rupture of the opening of the urethra
E) meato (opening) + rrhaphy (suture) = suture of the opening of the urethra

Question 55

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term ureteropyelonephritis into its component parts?

A) ureteropyelonephr/itis
B) ureteropyelo/nephritis
C) uretero/pyelo/nephritis
D) uretero/pyelo/nephr/itis
E) ur/etero/pyelo/nephr/itis

Question 56

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term vesicocele?

A) vesico (bladder) + cele (hernia)= hernia of the bladder
B) vesico (bladder) + cele (rupture)= rupture of the bladder
C) vesico (bladder) + cele (tumor)= tumor in the bladder
D) vesico (kidney vessel) + cele (hernia)= hernia of the vessels in the kidney
E) vesico (kidney vessel) + cele (rupture)= rupture of the vessels in the kidney

Question 57

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term heminephroureterectomy into its component parts?

A) hemi/nephroureterectomy
B) heminephroureter/ectomy
C) hemi/nephroureter/ectomy
D) hemi/nephro/ureter/ectomy
E) hemi/nephro/ure/terec/tom/y

Question 58

Build a medical term that means "downward displacement of the bladder."

A) Cystocele
B) Cystoma
C) Cytsoplegia
D) Cystoptosis
E) Cystorrhexis

Question 59

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pyonephrolithiasis?

A) pyo (kidney) + nephro (bladder) + lith (tumor) + iasis (presence) = presence of tumors in the kidney and bladder
B) pyo (pelvis) + nephro (bladder) + lith (stone) + iasis (presence) = presence of stones in the renal pelvis and bladder
C) pyo (pelvis) + nephro (kidney) + lith (stone) + iasis (presence) = presence of stones in the kidney and renal pelvis
D) pyo (pus) + nephro (kidney) + lith (stone) + iasis (presence) = presence of pus and stones in the kidney
E) pyo (pus) + nephro (kidney) + lith (tumor) + iasis (presence) = tumor made of pus in the kidney

Question 60

Translate the medical term nephrohypertrophy as literally as possible.

A) "Bladder over nourishment condition" overdevelopment of the bladder
B) "Bladder under strength condition" weak bladder
C) "Kidney over nourishment condition" overdevelopment of the kidney
D) "Kidney under nourishment condition" underdevelopment of the kidney
E) "Kidney under strength condition" weak kidney

Question 61

Read the health record information found below: Abd: Mild distention. Fullness and discomfort of suprapubic area.
Neuro: Normal reflexes and strength of the lower extremities, normal sphincter tone.
Gross appearance of penis: No meatal stenosis, easily retractable foreskin, no penile ulcers.
DRE: Enlarged prostate of 3 finger breadths. No prostatorrhea.
Labs: Elevated PSA. UA normal. UCx negative. BMP normal.
Which of the following statements is NOT true, given the health record information?

A) The opening of the patient's urethra is small (narrow).
B) The patient did not have any discharge from the prostate.
C) The patient exhibited symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia or benign prostate hypertrophy.
D) The patient had a digital rectal exam, an examination of the prostate using a finger inserted into the rectum.
E) The patient has elevated prostate-specific antigen.

Question 62

Translate the medical term orchioplasty as literally as possible.

A) Incision into the penis
B) Removal of a testicle
C) Removal of the seminal vesicles
D) Surgical reconstruction of a testicle
E) Surgical reconstruction of the penis

Question 63

The surgical removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles is called:

A) orchidectomy.
B) orchiepididymitis.
C) prostatolithotomy.
D) prostatovesiculectomy.
E) prostatovesiculitis.

Question 64

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the abbreviation ESWL?

A) It breaks into extra (inside) + corpore (body) + eal (pertaining to) + shock + wave + litho (stone) + tripsy (wear down procedure).
B) It involves the breakdown of kidney stones.
C) It is a type of urinary tract treatment.
D) It stands for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
E) It uses sound waves generated outside the body.

Question 65

The procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream is abbreviated:

A) BUN.
B) ESWL.
C) HD.
D) KUB.
E) VUR.

Question 66

Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: PMHx: Hypercholesterolemia-currently controlled with diet. Positive history of gonococcal urethritis 3 years previously. No history of urolithiasis.
Which of the following definitions is part of the patient's past medical history?

A) An infection of the urethra causing inflammation by a gonococcal organism and urinary stones in his urinary system
B) Excessive cholesterol in the blood and an infection of the urethra causing inflammation by a gonococcal organism
C) Low blood cholesterol and discharge from the gonads
D) Urinary stones in his urinary system as well as excessive cholesterol in the urine

Question 67

What is the correct translation and definition of the abbreviation RP?

A) Renal pelvis, the holding area for urine before the body eliminates it through urination
B) Renal pelvis, the holding area for waste within the kidneys
C) Renal problem, a problem with the kidney
D) Retrograde pyelogram, image of the renal pelvis produced by injecting a contrast dye from the bladder to the kidney

Question 68

What is the correct breakdown and translation of the abbreviation IVP?

A) intra (inside) + ven (vein) + ous (pertaining to) + pyelo (bladder) + gram (record) = image of the bladder by injecting contrast dye into the veins
B) intra (inside) + ven (vein) + ous (pertaining to) + pyelo (renal pelvis) + gram (record) = image of the urinary system through the injection of a contrast dye into the veins
C) intra (outside) + ven (vein) + ous (pertaining to) + pyelo (bladder) + gram (record) = image of the bladder by injecting contrast dye into the bladder
D) intra (outside) + ven (vein) + ous (pertaining to) + pyelo (renal pelvis) + gram (record) = image of the urinary system through the injection of a contrast dye into the renal pelvis
E) intra (through) + ven (vein) + ous (pertaining to) + pyelo (renal pelvis) + gram (record) = image of the urinary system through the injection of a contrast dye into the renal pelvis

Question 69

Build a medical term that means "creation of an opening in the bladder."

A) Cystectomy
B) Cystocele
C) Cystogram
D) Cystorrexis
E) Cystostomy

Question 70

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the medical term kidney dialysis?

A) It breaks into kidney dia (through) + lysis (loosen, break down).
B) It is also known as hemodialysis.
C) It refers to the procedure for removing wastes from the blood.
D) The name comes from the fact that the procedure separates or "loosens" blood from waste by passing it through an external filter.
E) All of these are true.

Question 71

Build a medical term that means "surgical removal a kidney and ureter."

A) Heminephrectomy
B) Heminephroureterectomy
C) Laparonephrectomy
D) Nephrocystanastomosis
E) Nephroureterectomy

Question 72

Which term refers to the use of electric current to destroy tissue?

A) Dialysis
B) Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
C) Fulguration
D) Intracorporeal lithotripsy
E) Ultrasound

Question 73

Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: HPI: Mr. Johnson is a 57-year-old male with a 2-month history of difficulty voiding. He reports urgency and frequency. He has had increasing problems with a weak urinary stream. The symptoms have progressed to include mild abdominal discomfort and erectile dysfunction. He denies any incontinence, hematuria, balanorrhea, orchiodynia, or trauma. He has not tried any medicines at this point.
Which of the following is a symptom reported by the patient?

A) Blood in the urine
B) Difficulty urinating
C) Discharge from the penis
D) Inability to control urination
E) Testicle pain

Question 74

Translate the medical term nephrotoxin as literally as possible.

A) Kidney agent
B) Kidney death
C) Kidney loose agent
D) Kidney poison
E) Kidney stone

Question 75

What is the abbreviation used by medical professionals to refer to the kidneys, ureters, and bladder?

A) I&O
B) KUB
C) NUC
D) RP
E) UTI

Question 76

Which of the following is NOT true about the abbreviation BPH?

A) It breaks into benign (friendly) + prostate +hyper (over) + plas (formation) +ia(condition).
B) It can affect both men and women.
C) It is also called an enlarged prostate or benign prostate hypertrophy.
D) It means a noncancerous overdevelopment of the prostate.
E) It stands for benign prostate hyperplasia but is also known as benign prostate hypertrophy.

Question 77

Translate the medical term renal angioplasty.

A) Image of a kidney artery
B) Image of a kidney blood vessel
C) Surgical reconstruction of a kidney blood vessel
D) Surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis
E) Surgical removal of a kidney stone

Question 78

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the abbreviation SUI?

A) It can affect both men and women.
B) It is a loss of bladder control caused by the application of external pressure.
C) It is the medical term for loss of bladder control due to excessive laughing, a hard cough, or similar motion.
D) It stands for stress urinary incontinence.
E) All of these are true.

Question 79

Translate the medical term vesicotomy.

A) Catheterization of the bladder
B) Incision into the bladder
C) Opening of the bladder
D) Puncture of the bladder
E) Suture of the bladder

Question 80

Build a medical term that means "opening of a passageway between a kidney and a bladder."

A) Cystostomy
B) Cystourethrocele
C) Lithocystotomy
D) Nephrocystanastomosis
E) Pyelocystostomosis