MA P 107 CHAPTER 30 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS

--- are used to treat pyelonephritis. If pyelonephritis is left untreated, scarring may result in permanent kidney damage. correct answer Antibiotics --- help the body to maintain fluid balance by regulating the amount of fluid and electrolytes reabsorbed into the blood and the amount excreted in the urine. correct answer Nephrons --- incontinence is the most common type of incontinence; it often happens when an individual sneezes, laughs, or exercises, creating extra pressure within the abdominal cavity that in turn places excess pressure on the urinary bladder. correct answer Stress --- is the need to void immediately. correct answer Urgency --- refers to the presence of blood in the urine. correct answer Hematuria --- refers to the presence of pus in the urine correct answer Pyuria As humans age, bladder capacity is reduced by as much as --- percent, causing more frequent trips to the bathroom. correct answer 50 Ascites is ---. correct answer fluid in the abdomen Cysts are round, noncancerous (benign) sac of ---- like fluid. correct answer water Dialysis is the use of an external --- to remove toxins and maintain water balance in cases of acute or chronic renal failure. correct answer filter Glomerulonephritis can lead to --- failure. correct answer kidney If a patient presents with a chief complaint of dysuria and urgency, office protocols may allow the medical assistant to perform a routine --- without a physician's order. correct answer urinalysis Incontinence is diagnosed by a family physician or a ---, and treatment may