Title: Identify the structures, functions, and surgical pathologies of the urinary system.
Course: Surgical Technologist I (14056-I) > Section: Understanding Structures, Functions, and Surgical Pathologies of Body Systems

Identification should include

- the organs related to the urinary system
- the male and female urinary systems
- the role of the kidneys
- the constituents of urine
- pathologies of the urinary system (e.g., bladder tumors, cystitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, nephrectomies, kidney transplants).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What factors affect kidney function and urine formation? How do the kidneys regulate water balance? How would one describe the formation of urine, including flow through the kidneys?
- How would one explain the kidneys’ role in maintaining the body’s acid-base balance?
- How is rennin related to blood pressure?
- How does blood pressure affect red blood cell production?
- What lab tests are used to evaluate urine? What are the normal expected ranges of each test?
- Why is it essential to maintain kidney function throughout the perioperative process?
- What effects does aging have on the urinary system? What are the implications for surgery?