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


A) laparo (surgical instrument) + nephr (bladder) + ec (in) + tomy (cut) = use of a surgical instrument to make an incision into a bladder
B) laparo (surgical instrument) + nephr (kidney) + ec (in) + tomy (cut) = use of a surgical instrument to make an incision into a kidney
C) Laparo (surgical instrument) + nephr (kidney) + ec (in) + tomy (cut) = use of a surgical instrument to make an incision into a kidney
D) laparo (abdomen) + nephr (kidney) + ec (out) + tomy (cut) = surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen

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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.

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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

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


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

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Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: Review of Systems: Positive for nausea, but no emesis.Otherwise negative. Medications: None. Allergies: No known drug allergies. Past Medical History: Noncontributory. Past Surgical History: Balanoplasty for hypospadias at age 1. Social History: Doug lives with his parents and older sister.He is going into kindergarten in the fall. Family History: Paternal grandfather with polycystic kidney disease. Which of the following statements is NOT true, given this information?


A) The patient had his penis reconstruction when he was a child for a birth defect in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside, instead of the end, of the penis.
B) The patient is a male.
C) The patient's grandfather has PKD.
D) The patient's past medical history is important for the current urology consult.
E) There is a family history of a disease characterized by the formation of many fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys.

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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

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Which root is used to refer to the bladder?


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

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Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: Subjective: Mr) Hector Joules presents to the office today for swelling in his right testicle.The swelling has been present for the past month.He reports orchialgia, described as a dull ache in the testicle.He also has had a feeling of heaviness in his abdomen.He hasn't had any recent injury to the area.He denies risky sexual behavior, urethrorrhea, dysuria, nocturia, polyuria. Which symptom is exhibited by Mr.Joules?


A) Discharge from the urethra
B) Nighttime urination
C) Pain in the testicle
D) Painful urination
E) All of these

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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 kidney produced by injecting a contrast dye from the bladder to the kidney
E) Retrograde pyelogram - image of the renal pelvis produced by injecting a contrast dye from the bladder to the kidney

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Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: Assessment: This is a 24-year-old male with a right-sided testicular mass.Given the u/s results, this is most likely testicular carcinoma.The differential diagnosis also includes epididymitis, testicular torsion, hydrocele, spermatocele, and varicocele. Which of the following statements is NOT part of this patient's differential diagnosis, given this information?


A) Fluid-filled mass in the testicle
B) Hernia or distention of the epididymis caused by sperm cells
C) Inflammation of the organ that sits on top of each testicle and stores sperm
D) Overexpansion of the blood vessels of the testicles, leading to a soft tumor
E) Tumor in the organ that stores sperm

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What is the correct breakdown of the term underlined in the health record below? Susan tolerated the procedure well and was admitted to the PICU.She continued IV antibiotics through her PICU course.After 5 days with the drain, the discharge had decreased significantly, so we repeated a spiral CT to confirm clearing of the abscess.The CT was normal, so the drain was removed and Susan was transferred to the regular pediatric wing.A renal ultrasound was also normal, as was a vesicocystourethrogram.Susan switched to oral antibiotics and was discharged home.


A) vesicocysto/urethrogram
B) vesico/cysto/urethrogram
C) vesico/cysto/urethro/gram
D) ves/ico/cysto/urethro/gram
E) ves/ico/cysto/ure/thro/gram

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What is the correct breakdown and translation for the term underlined in the health record below? PLAN Hypertension, edema: We will begin Doug on diuretics and fluid restriction, as well as a low-sodium diet.


A) di (both) + uret (ureter) + ic (agent) = agent that causes urination by stimulating the ureters
B) di (both) + uret (ureter) + ic (pertaining to) = pertaining to the ureters
C) di (through) + ure (urine) + tic (agent) = agent that causes urination
D) di (through) + ure (urine) + tic (pertaining to) = pertaining to urination
E) di (through) + uret (urethra) + ic (agent) = agent that causes urination by relaxing the muscles surrounding the urethra

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


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

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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

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Which medical term describes a persistent and painful erection?


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

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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

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Read the health record information below: Hospital Course On arrival to the ED, Susan was alert and oriented, but she looked a little pale and tired.She was treated with IVF for dehydration and given antipyretics for her fever.Within an hour, she had improved some, but given her inability to tolerate PO, the pediatric on-call physician recommended that she be admitted.She was admitted for a UTI and treated with IV antibiotics, and a urine culture was sent.On hospital day 2, her fever had improved, and she was looking better overall.Unfortunately, on hospital day 3, Susan's fever returned, and she looked acutely ill. According to the health record information, for what was the patient admitted to the hospital?


A) Dehydration
B) Fever
C) Inability to take anything by mouth
D) Lethargy
E) Urinary tract infection

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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

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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/ec/tomy
E) hemi/nephro/ure/terec/tom/y

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