HCB GI/GU EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A+ ALREADY PASSED
Dysuria
Difficult or painful discharge in urine
Ectopic pregnancy
Development of a fertilized egg elsewhere than in the uterus
Hematuria
Presence of blood in the urine
Micturition
Process by which urine is expelled from the body
Urology
Branch of medicine dealing with the urinary or urogenital organs
Pyuria
Presence of pus in urine
Renal calculi
Stones formed in the pelvis or kidney from a physiochemical process associated with
obstruction and infection in the urinary tract
Urinary incontinence
Inability to retain urine
Urinary retention
Failure to void urine due to an obstruction, nervous contraction of urethra, or absence of
sensation to desire to urinate
Urethra
Tube connecting the bladder to the vagina or penis for excretion of urine
2 Kidneys
2 Ureters
1 Urinary bladder
1 Urethra
,What does the Urological system consist of
Retroperitoneal
A position that is posterior to the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity
Between the last thoracic and third lumbar vertebrae, a position with partial
protection by ribs 11 and 12
Where are the Kidneys located
Urinalysis
Analysis of the volume and physical, chemical, and microscopic properties of urine
Blood urea nitrogen
Plasma creatinine
Blood screening tests that can be utilized to determine proper kidney function
200-400 mL
How much does a bladder fill up before having to pee
800-2000 mL a day
What is the normal amount of urine excretion per day
Epididymis
A system of ducts emerging posteriorly from the testis that holds the sperm until
maturation and forms a coiled mass before uniting into a single coiled duct which is
continuous with the vas deferens
Vas deferens
Duct that conveys sperm from the testicle to the urethra
Seminal vesicles
Pair of glands that open into the vas deferens near its junction with the urethra and
secretes many components of semen
Prostate
Muscular gland located at the base of the bladder and secretes ejaculatory fluid
Mons pubis
Labia majora
Labia minora
Clitoris
Vestibular glands
, Vaginal vestibule
Vaginal orifice
Vaginal opening
What are the parts of the vagina
Ovaries
This organ secretes estrogen and progesterone hormones
Peyronie's Disease
Irregular curvature of the penis in any direction with erection
Urinary tract infection
Bacterial infection of the lower urinary tract which can be contracted by both genders
but more common in females. Second most common infection in the body
Urinary Tract Infection
Signs and symptoms
Urge to urinate frequently
Fever, tiredness or shakiness
Dysuria
Sensation of incomplete bladder emptying
Abdominal pain or pressure
Hematuria
Offensive urine odor
Pylenophritis
Acute infection of the kidneys (Upper UTI)
Pylenophritis
Signs and symptoms
Fever
Nausea and vomiting
Malaise
Dysuria, urinary frequency, and urgency
By placing the palm of your hand over the CVA and striking it with the fist of the
other hand. Pain indicates Pylenophritis
How to test for Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
VERIFIED GRADED A+ ALREADY PASSED
Dysuria
Difficult or painful discharge in urine
Ectopic pregnancy
Development of a fertilized egg elsewhere than in the uterus
Hematuria
Presence of blood in the urine
Micturition
Process by which urine is expelled from the body
Urology
Branch of medicine dealing with the urinary or urogenital organs
Pyuria
Presence of pus in urine
Renal calculi
Stones formed in the pelvis or kidney from a physiochemical process associated with
obstruction and infection in the urinary tract
Urinary incontinence
Inability to retain urine
Urinary retention
Failure to void urine due to an obstruction, nervous contraction of urethra, or absence of
sensation to desire to urinate
Urethra
Tube connecting the bladder to the vagina or penis for excretion of urine
2 Kidneys
2 Ureters
1 Urinary bladder
1 Urethra
,What does the Urological system consist of
Retroperitoneal
A position that is posterior to the peritoneum of the abdominal cavity
Between the last thoracic and third lumbar vertebrae, a position with partial
protection by ribs 11 and 12
Where are the Kidneys located
Urinalysis
Analysis of the volume and physical, chemical, and microscopic properties of urine
Blood urea nitrogen
Plasma creatinine
Blood screening tests that can be utilized to determine proper kidney function
200-400 mL
How much does a bladder fill up before having to pee
800-2000 mL a day
What is the normal amount of urine excretion per day
Epididymis
A system of ducts emerging posteriorly from the testis that holds the sperm until
maturation and forms a coiled mass before uniting into a single coiled duct which is
continuous with the vas deferens
Vas deferens
Duct that conveys sperm from the testicle to the urethra
Seminal vesicles
Pair of glands that open into the vas deferens near its junction with the urethra and
secretes many components of semen
Prostate
Muscular gland located at the base of the bladder and secretes ejaculatory fluid
Mons pubis
Labia majora
Labia minora
Clitoris
Vestibular glands
, Vaginal vestibule
Vaginal orifice
Vaginal opening
What are the parts of the vagina
Ovaries
This organ secretes estrogen and progesterone hormones
Peyronie's Disease
Irregular curvature of the penis in any direction with erection
Urinary tract infection
Bacterial infection of the lower urinary tract which can be contracted by both genders
but more common in females. Second most common infection in the body
Urinary Tract Infection
Signs and symptoms
Urge to urinate frequently
Fever, tiredness or shakiness
Dysuria
Sensation of incomplete bladder emptying
Abdominal pain or pressure
Hematuria
Offensive urine odor
Pylenophritis
Acute infection of the kidneys (Upper UTI)
Pylenophritis
Signs and symptoms
Fever
Nausea and vomiting
Malaise
Dysuria, urinary frequency, and urgency
By placing the palm of your hand over the CVA and striking it with the fist of the
other hand. Pain indicates Pylenophritis
How to test for Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
