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WorksheetsUrinary System Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The functional unit of the kidney is the:
a)
aldosterone
b)
glomerulus
c)
urethra
d)
nephron
2.
Which is NOT a part of the nephron?
a)
pelvis
b)
bowman's capsule
c)
proximal convoluted tubule
d)
loop of henle
3.
The medical term for urination is:
a)
incontinence
b)
nocturia
c)
oliguria
d)
micturation
4.
The medical term for excessive urination is:
a)
incontinence
b)
nocturia
c)
oliguria
d)
polyuria
5.
Urine leaves the kidney by way of the
a)
nephron
b)
glomerulus
c)
anus
d)
ureter
6.
The type of medication that makes a person have polyuria is:
a)
antihypertensive
b)
diuretic
c)
antibiotic
d)
antifungal
7.
_______ is the process of elimination that leads to excessive substances in urinary filtrate, that lead to the elimination of sodium and potassium.
a)
Secretion
b)
diffusion
c)
filtration
d)
reabsorption
8.
Urinary tract infections marked by dysuria, polyuria and lower abdominal discomfort are most likely caused by which bacteria?
a)
E. coli
b)
Clostridium difficile
c)
Staphylococcus
d)
termites
9.
______ is the mass movement of water and solutes from the plasma to the renal tubule. If this process fails a person may have hematuria.
a)
filtration
b)
reabsorption
c)
secretion
d)
excretion
10.
If a person can not micturate he or she has a buildup of excess fluid. Which one of the following may this patient have to begin?
a)
catheterization
b)
surgery
c)
hemodialysis
d)
lithotripsy
11.
Dialysis involves the used of a device that rids the blood of harmful wastes by passing the blood through:
a)
a sponge
b)
a semipermeable membrane
c)
lithotripsy
d)
dialyzer
12.
Urinating involuntarily is called:
a)
cystitis
b)
glomerulonephritis
c)
incontinence
d)
pyuria
13.
The signs and symptoms of _______ include increased thirst, headache, dry skin, dizziness, sleepiness, decreased urine output, dry mouth, concentrated urine and few or no tears.
a)
cystitis
b)
nephritis
c)
dehydration
d)
hypernatremia
14.
Tubular ________ is the process that moves solutes and water out of the filtrate and back into your bloodstream.
a)
diffusion
b)
filtration
c)
reabsorption
d)
secretion
15.
Renal calculi can cause severe flank pain and hydronephrosis because they block the:
a)
bladder
b)
ureter
16.
Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis replace what renal function?
a)
filtration
b)
reabsorption
c)
diffusion
d)
secretion
17.
The normal urinary output for the average adult per day is:
a)
100ml
b)
200ml
c)
300 ml
d)
400-2000ml
18.
Chronic renal failure signs and symptoms include which of the following:
a)
mental confusion
b)
fluid retention
c)
anuria
d)
all of the above
19.
The ____ nerves from S2, S3 adn S4 levels of the spinal cord control the internal sphincter, causing it to relax to allow urine to pass out of the bladder.
a)
parasympathetic nerves
b)
sympathetic nerves
20.
The doctor that specializes in the urinary system is called:
a)
nephrologist
b)
urologist
c)
cardiogist
d)
neurologist
21.
The doctor that specializes in kidney disorders is called:
a)
urologist
b)
nephrologist
c)
nephrectomy
d)
neurologist
22.
The name of a test that is used to detect and manage a wide range of disorders such as urinary tract infections and kidney disease.
a)
urinalysis
b)
lithotripsy
c)
nephrectomy
23.
Heme means:
a)
blood
b)
liver
c)
kidney
d)
coccyx
24.
Hepat means:
a)
Liver
b)
kidney
c)
spleen
d)
heart
25.
itis means
a)
infection
b)
inflamation
c)
tongue
d)
kidney
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