Medical Terminology Simplified

584 APPENDIX B• Answer Key

Medical Record Activity 7–1: Cystitis

Evaluation

1. What was found when the patient had a cystoscopy?
   Cystitis


2. What are the symptoms of cystitis?
   Nocturia, urinary frequency, pelvic pain, and hematuria, in this case


3. What is the patient’s past surgical history?
   Cholecystectomy, choledocholithotomy, and incidental appendectomy


4. What is the treatment for cystitis?
   Antibiotics and consumption of a lot of fluids


5. What are the dangers of untreated cystitis?
   The spreading of infection to the kidneys or to the bloodstream (sepsis)


6. What instrument is used to perform a cystoscopy?
   A cystoscope

Medical Record Activity 7–2: Dysuria with Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

Evaluation

1. What prompted the consultation with the urologist, Dr. Mori?
   Preoperative catheterization was not possible.


2. What abnormality did the urologist discover?
   Mild to moderate benign prostatic hypertrophy


3. Did the patient have any previous surgery on his prostate?
   No


4. Where was the patient’s hernia?
   In the groin and scrotum (hydrocele)


5. What in the patient’s past medical history contributed to his present urological problem?
   Nothing in his past history contributed to his benign prostatic hypertrophy; he had a previous colon resection for
   carcinoma of the colon.

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