Terms

Question 1

Anuria

Answer 1

failure of the kidneys to produce or excrete urine

Question 2

Dialysis

Answer 2

technique by which fluids and molecules pass through an artificial semipermeable membrane and are filtered by means of osmosis

Question 3

Dysuria

Answer 3

Painful urination

Question 4

Hematuria

Answer 4

abnormal presence of red blood cells in the urine

Question 5

Enuresis

Answer 5

• involuntary passing of urine

- may be structural or pathologic

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Functional Incontinence

Answer 6

• lack of urine control in the absence of any abnormalities of the urinary tract
• it occurs when some physical limitation in functioning, such as difficulty with clothing fasteners or impaired mobility, hinders reaching the toilet before voiding occurs

Question 7

Hemodialysis

Answer 7

• blood flows continually from the body through vascular catheters to the dialysis machine
• emergency intervention

Question 8

Incontinence

Answer 8

-inability to control urination

Question 9

Irrigation

Answer 9

• (flushing) of the bladder

- using a three-way catheter to prevent potential blockage

Question 10

Kegel Exercises

Answer 10

-pelvic muscle exercises

Question 11

exercise that strengthens and maintains pelvic floor muscles

Answer 11

Kegel Exercises

Question 12

Micturition

Answer 12

• Urination

- Voiding

Question 13

Mixed Incontinence

Answer 13

combination or both stress and urge incontinence

Question 14

Stress Incontinence

Answer 14

• loss of urine control during activities that increase intraabdominal pressure:
• loss of urine during coughing, sneezing, laughing, or evercise

Question 15

Urinary Incontinence

Answer 15

inability to control passage of urine

Question 16

Urge Incontinence

Answer 16

sudden strong urge to void

Question 17

Overflow Incontinence

Answer 17

• unable to empty bladder completely
• constant dribbling or urine or increased frequency of urination
• results from weakened bladder muscles

Question 18

Temporary Incontinence

Answer 18

occurs in association with factors such as: sever constipation, urinary tract or vagina infections, or medication usage

Question 19

Urinary Retention

Answer 19

• inability of the bladder to empty

- caused by obstruction in urinary tract or by neurologic disorder

Question 20

Nephrons

Answer 20

the functional units of the kidney

Question 21

Nocturia

Answer 21

Excessive urination at night

Question 22

Oliguria

Answer 22

• reduced urine volume

- symptom of acute or chronic renal failure

Question 23

Urine is formed by tiny filtering units called…

Answer 23

Nephrons

Question 24

Urge/Urgency

Answer 24

bladder signals when it is time to urinate and empty the bladder

Question 25

3 Classifications or Oliguria

Answer 25

1. Pre-Renal 2. Renal 3. Post-Renal

Question 26

Pre-Renal

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Result of blood flow reduction to kidneys

Question 27

Renal

Answer 27

structural issues with kidneys, from primary glomerular diseases or vascular lesions

Question 28

Post-Renal

Answer 28

a mechanical or functional obstruction of the flow of urine

Question 29

Peritoneal Dialysis

Answer 29

instilling dialysis solution into the patient's abdominal cavity through an external catheter

Question 30

Polyuria

Answer 30

Excessive Urination

Question 31

Urea

Answer 31

Waste products removed from blood

Question 32

Urinary Diversion

Answer 32

surgical procedure performed when bladder function is impaired

Question 33

Urinary Tract Infection

Answer 33

-result of bacteria in the urine leading to an infection