Question

patient: \actually, yes, a little.\ provider: \well run some tests. one imaging test is a, which gives us a detailed picture of the kidneys and urinary tract. because you may have a kidney infection—also known as—i want to evaluate further.\ patient: \what other tests might i need?\ provider: \we may perform a, where a scope is inserted into the bladder to look for abnormalities. if needed, we can also use, a procedure that uses sound waves to break up kidney stones. to collect a sterile urine sample, we might need.\ patient: \that makes sense. my symptoms are getting worse.\ provider: \your lab work showed signs of, a buildup of waste products in the blood when the kidneys arent functioning well. until we know more, i may prescribe a to help increase urination. let me know if your pattern of—your act of urinating—changes in any way.\

Explanation:

The blanks relate to medical terms for kidney/urinary tract evaluations, conditions, procedures, and functions. Key terms are derived from standard urological and nephrological vocabulary.

Answer:

1. CT scan (or ultrasound, intravenous pyelogram)
2. pyelonephritis
3. cystoscopy
4. lithotripsy
5. catheterization (or clean catch midstream urine collection, though catheterization is for sterile samples)
6. uremia
7. diuretic
8. micturition (or urination)