Kidney Stones — Understanding & Application

Question 1 · How stones form

What are kidney stones made of?

Question 2 · The pain of a passing stone

Where is the typical pain of a passing kidney stone felt?

Question 3 · Diagnosis and treatment

What is the most effective measure to prevent new stones?

Question 4 · Preventing new stones

Why may a doctor ask a patient to strain their urine?

Question 5 · How stones form

Complete the sentence: Kidney stones are hard _____ of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys.

Question 6 · The pain of a passing stone

Complete the sentence: A stone that stays in the kidney may cause no _____.

Question 7 · Diagnosis and treatment

Complete the sentence: Doctors diagnose stones with urine tests, blood tests, and imaging such as CT scans or _____.

Question 8 · Preventing new stones

Complete the sentence: A person who has had one stone has a higher chance of another, so _____ matters.