Ch 15/42 Flashcards
Process of removing waste products from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so
Dialysis
Urination at night
Nocturia
Painful urination
Dysuria
Urine that appears above the sediment when centrifuged
Supernatant
Excessive thirst
Polydipsia
An instrument used to view the interior of the bladder
Cystoscope
The act of eliminating urine from the bladder
Micturition
A hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a body cavity or vessel for the purpose of in stilling or withdrawing fluid
Catheter
Pus in urine
Pyuria
Accumulation of ketones in the body, occurring primarily as complication of diabetes mellitus
Ketoacidosis
Abnormal presence of blood in urine, symptomatic of many disorders of genitourinary system and renal diseases
Hematuria
Substances that increase in the blood as a result of incomplete fat metabolism
Ketones
Sugar
Glucose
Normal element amount in urine but high protein can cause kidney problems
Protein
Scale that indicates the relative alkalinity or acidity of a solution
pH
A feeling of the need to void urine immediately
Urgency
Insoluble material that settles to the bottom of a liquid
Sediment
Measurement percent of solids
Specific gravity
Cloudy
Turbid
Bladder infection
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Examination of the physical, chemical, and microscopic properties of urine
Urinalysis
A blood test performed to determine the amount of urea and nitrogen present in the blood
BUN ( Blood Urea Nitrogen)
Also known as intravenous pyelography or excretory urogram, this radio graphic procedure provides visualization of the entire urinary tract
IVP (Intravenous Pyelogram)
An x-Ray of the lower abdomen that defines the size, shape, and location of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder (contrast medium not used with this x-ray)
KUB (Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder)
Without symptoms
Asymptomatic
