Chapter 14 urinary system

Pt comes in after surgery of the abdomen for an IVU w/ an order for ureteric compression. What should the tech do?

Metformin (drug used for diabetes mellitus) should be withheld for ___ hour(s) following a contrast media procedure.

Fusion of the kidneys during development:

Term for the nonfunctional exam of the bladder after contrast is given through a urethral catheter?

Which of the following is defined as an expected outcome to the introduction of iodinated contrast?

Ionic contrast agents use a parent compound of a carboxyl group (benzoic acid)

Contrast is normal introduced through gravity flow through a catheter during a retrograde cystogram.

Most common size needle for bolus injection of contrast agents for adults is ___ gauge.

The technologist should use a central line catheter to introduce contrast agents if possible.

Which of the following is considered to be higher risk for contrast reactions?

Which is considered a contraindication for an IVU?

Which of the following drugs is sometimes given before an IVU to reduce the risk of a reaction?

A true allergic reaction is termed an anaphylactic reaction.

Extravasation is classified as a local reaction

#3?

Which component of ionic contrast media increases its solubility?

Nephroptosis, the abnormal positional change of the kidneys, is best demonstrated when the patient is:

If a patient experiences tachycardia following a contrast media injection, they are experiencing a:

Which term describes the leakage of contrast media from a vein into surrounding tissues?

Afferent arterioles supply blood __ glomeruli; efferent arterioles take blood ___.

What is the term that describes the total functioning portions of the kidney?

Micturition is the act of voiding or urination.

Which constricture is where most kidney stones get hung up at?

The psoas muscles cause the kidneys to rotate backward within the retroperitoneal space.

What is the structural and functional unit of the kidney?

#5?

For venipuncture, the tourniquet should be applied __ above the site of injection.

Which of the following are functions of the urinary system?

What is the total capacity of the adult bladder?

Subcutaneous swelling caused by allergic reaction to food or drugs:

The hilum transmits the renal artery and vein, lymphatics, nerves and ureter.

When the rectum contains fecal matter, the bladder is _____.

D?

A vasovagal contrast media reaction can be life-threatening.

Nonionic contrast agents may increase the severity of side effects compared with ionic contrast agents.

Absence of a functioning kidney:

Urine travels from the major calyces to the:

During an IVU, the patient develops severe urticaria. What should be done next?

Term for when the entire dose of contrast is injected into the vascular system at once:

Normal kidney that fails to ascend into the abdomen and remains in the pelvis is known as:

The glomeruli, glomerular capsule, and proximal and distal convoluted tubules are found in the ___ of each kidney.

Itching is classified as a mild reaction.

What part of the bladder do the ureters enter?

The (adrenal) suprarenal glands are part of the endocrine system.

#7?

#2?

Over the needle catheters are often used for drip infusion studies.

Excretion of diminished amounts of urine:

What allows the kidneys to be visualized on plan abdominal radiographs?

What is the most common exposure angle performed during nephrotomography?

What is the recommended position for a male retrograde urethrogram?

With AEC’s, which ionization chambers should be activated for an AP projection during an IVU?

Patchy, blunting of the calyces is a radiographic sign of:

A?

Which abdominal muscles run on each side of, and medial & posterior to the kidneys?

Which of the following veins are commonly used during venipuncture?

If someone experiences laryngeal swelling following a contrast reaction, they are having a ____ reaction.

Most of each ureter lies ____ to its kidney.

Which level of severity is reaction of giant hives?

Loss of consciousness caused by reduced cerebral blood flow is:

Another term for Glomerulonephritis is “Bright Disease”

#6?

Which of the following is true of Nonionic type contrast media?

Nonionic contrast agents contain no positively charged cations.

What angle should the bevel of the needle approach the vein?

Arterial blood is received by the kidneys directly from the abdominal aorta via:

Which of the following are considered local reactions?

Hot flash happens after injection of iodinated contrast media. What should be done next?

Pt comes for an IVU with history of renal hypertension. How should the IVU be altered for the patient?

Which position would place the right kidney parallel to the IR?

The average adult kidney measures ___ in length.

Normal BUN levels for an adult are ____ mg/100mL

Passage of large volume of urine and common symptom of diabetes:

Normal creatinine levels for an adult is ___ mg/dL.

The left kidney is generally lower or more inferior than the right.

Infraperitoneal structures include:

For most IVUs, veins within the _____ are ideal.

The protocol for extravasation is to elevate the limb and apply a cold compress.

Ureteric compression is contraindicated for patients with a history of:

Any disruption in physiological functions of body that may lead to contrast media reaction is chemotoxic theory.

The technologist should leave a butterfly needle in the vein for the first part of the IVU following injection

Term for the nonfunctional exam of the urinary system where contrast is given directly retrograde through a catheter?

Purpose for an IVU:

LPO is taken during a IVU revealing the right kidney is foreshortened & superimposed over the spine. What correction?

Complete cessation of urinary secretion:

The bevel of the needle must be facing upward during the actual puncture into the vein.

B?

What are the three constricted points along each ureter?

Artificial opening between the bladder and aspects of the large intestine is known as:

#1?

Where is the CR centered for a nephrotomogram of the kidneys?

What is the term for the mucosal folds within the urinary bladder?

Female urethra is shorter, while the male urethra is longer.