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Chapter 11- Urinary system Flashcards

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What is nephrolithiasis?

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Kidney stones

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What is the purpose of this system?

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To regulate and maintain the composition of the blood and to remove waste products of metabolism, by producing,transporting, storing, and excreting urine.

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What is pyelonephritis?

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Inflammation and infection of the renal pelvis of the kidney.

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What does UTI stand for?

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Urinary tract infection.

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What are the three types of renal failure?

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Acute renal failure
Chronic renal failure
End-Stage renal disease

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What color is normal urine?

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Light yellow to Amber

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What does pink to smokey colored urine mean?

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Red blood cells from bleeding

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What does turbid(cloudy or milky) colored urine mean?

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White blood cells and a UTI

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What is dysuria?

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Painful urination

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What is nocturia?

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Frequent urination at night

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What is polyuria?

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Excessive production of urine

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What is pyuria?

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White blood cells in urine

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What is anuria?

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The absence of urine

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What is hematuria?

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Blood in the urine

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What is enuresis?

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The involuntary release of urine in a person who should have bladder control.m

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What is uremia?

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Excessive amount of urea in the blood because of renal failure.

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What is cystitis?

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Inflammation or infection of the bladder.

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What is urinary retention?

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The inability to empty the bladder because of an obstruction.

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What does the abbreviation I&O mean?

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Intake and Output

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What is acute renal failure?

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It occurs suddenly, due to trauma, major blood loss, or overwhelming, infection.

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What is chronic renal failure?

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Begins with renal insufficiency, progressive damage to the kidneys.

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What is end-stage renal disease?

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Irreversible stage; no remaining kidney function.

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