Question

excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues is called _______

nephritis
hyperproteinuria
edema
uremia

question 5

a stone in the urinary bladder is known as a _______

cholelith
cystolith
ureterolith
nephrolith

Explanation:

Analyze the first question

The prompt asks for the term that describes "Excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues."

• Nephritis refers to inflammation of the kidneys.
• Hyperproteinuria refers to an abnormally high level of protein in the urine.
• Edema is the medical term for swelling caused by fluid accumulation in body tissues.
• Uremia refers to high levels of urea and other waste products in the blood.

Therefore, the correct choice is edema.

Analyze the second question (Question 5)

The prompt asks for the term that describes "A stone in the urinary bladder."

• Cholelith refers to a gallstone (in the gallbladder).
• Cystolith refers to a stone in the urinary bladder (from "cyst/o" meaning bladder and "-lith" meaning stone).
• Ureterolith refers to a stone in the ureter.
• Nephrolith refers to a stone in the kidney.

Therefore, the correct choice is cystolith.

Answer:

Question 1

• (A) nephritis
• (B) hyperproteinuria
• (C) edema (Correct answer)
• (D) uremia

Question 5

• (A) cholelith
• (B) cystolith (Correct answer)
• (C) ureterolith
• (D) nephrolith