1. Which of the following best describes catheterization?
A. Burning away of cancerous tissue
B. Visualization of the large intestine
C. Implantation of an intrauterine birth control device
D. Placement of a drainage tube into the bladder
ANSWER:D
2. Which is a condition of the male sex gland surrounding the
urethra just under the urinary bladder?
A. Cryptorchidism
B. Hypogonadism
C. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
D. Bulbourethritis
ANSWER:C
3. Spermatozoa are manufactured in the
A. stroma. C. vas deferens.
B. seminiferous tubules. D. prostate.
ANSWER:B
4. Urine is formed by the
A. nephrons. C. ureters.
B. renal pelvis. D. bladder.
ANSWER:A
5. The Papanicolaou test is used to detect
A. conization in situ. C. minimal cervical dysplasia.
B. protein in the urine. D. colonic polyposis.
ANSWER:C
6. The function of the antidiuretic hormone is to
A. retain water for the body’s use.
B. begin digestion of carbohydrates during chewing.
C. stimulate the maturation of red blood cells in bone marrow.
D. spur the onset of puberty.
ANSWER:A
7. A staghorn calculus is a
A. type of kidney stone. C. gallstone.
B. part of the uterus. D. hardening of dental plaque.
ANSWER:A
8. What is cystitis?
A. A congenital condition of the kidneys
B. Inflammation of cysts in any organ
C. A type of urinary tract infection
D. Irritation of the urethra and/or meatus
ANSWER:C
9. Uremia is the result of
A. electrolye imbalance in the intracellular body fluids.
B. a high concentration of nitrogenous wastes in the bloodstream.
C. reduced delivery of oxygen to tissues.
D. toxic buildup of ketone bodies in the blood and urine.
ANSWER:B
10. What does dysuria mean?
A. Without formation of urine
B. Excessive urination
C. Difficult, painful urination
D. Scanty urination
ANSWER:C