Question

1 multiple choice 5 points a nephropexy is done to: surgically affix a floating kidney in place. surgically repair the renal pelvis. create an opening in the kidney. remove a diseased kidney. 2 multiple choice 5 points an excessive amount of urea in the blood because of renal failure is known as: nephritis. urethritis. uremia. erythropoietin.

Explanation:

For the first question, nephropexy is a surgical procedure to fix a floating (ptotic) kidney in its normal position. For the second question, uremia is the condition of having excessive urea in the blood due to renal failure. Nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys, urethritis is inflammation of the urethra, and erythropoietin is a hormone produced by the kidneys.

Answer:

1. surgically affix a floating kidney in place.
2. uremia.