chapter 16 terms Flashcards
24-hour urine specimen
a urine specimen consisting of all urine voided in 24 hours
catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
an infection that occurs in the urethra, bladder, ureters or kidney when bacteria travels up a catheter
chronic renal failure (CRF)
a progressive condition in which kidneys cannot filter certain waste products
Clean-catch specimen
a urine specimen that does not include the first and last urine voided
condom catheter
a catheter that has an attachment on the end that fits onto the penis
dialysis
a process that cleans the body of wastes that the kidney cannot remove due to kidney failure
end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
a condition in which kidneys have failed and dialysis or transplantation is required to sustain life.
Indwelling catheter
a catheter that remains inside the bladder for some time, with urine draining into the bag
ketones
chemical substance that the body produces when it does not have enough insulin in the blood.
micturition
the process of emptying the bladder of urine
renel calculi
kidney stones
routine urine specimen
a urine specimen that can be collected any time a person voids
specific gravity
a test performed to measure density of urine
sphincter
a ring-like muscle that opens and closes an opening of the body
straight catheter
a catheter that does not remain inside the person; it is removed immediately after urine is drained or collected
voiding
the process of emptying the bladder of urine
