Chapter 36 (Urinary Elimination) Vocab

Question 1

proteinuria

Answer 1

protein in the urine

indicates glomerular injury in the kidneys

Question 2

hematuria

Answer 2

blood in the urine

indicates glomerular injury in the kidneys

Question 3

Urinary Reflux

Answer 3

backflow of urine into the ureters and pelvis of the kidney, causing distention, infection, and sometimes permanent damage to the kidneys

occurs when urine flow through the ureters is obstructed

Question 4

Micturition

Answer 4

the complex interaction between the bladder, urinary sphincter, and CNS

describes the process of the bladder emptying

Question 5

Urinary Retention

Answer 5

the inability to partially or completely empty the bladder

Question 6

UTI

Answer 6

Urinary Tract Infection

the most common health care associated infections

Question 7

bacteriuria

Answer 7

bacteria in the urine which can lead to serious upper UTI and life threatening blood stream infections

Question 8

bacteremia

Answer 8

bacteria in the bloodstream

Question 9

Urosepsis

Answer 9

a type of sepsis that is caused by an infection in the urinary tract

Question 10

Dysuria

Answer 10

burning or pain with urination

Question 11

Cystitis

Answer 11

irritation of the bladder characterized by urgency, frequency, incontinence, suprapubic tenderness, foul smelling urine

Question 12

pyelonephritis

Answer 12

infection of the upper respiratory tract

Question 13

urinary incontinence

Answer 13

any involuntary loss of urine

Question 14

urinary diversion

Answer 14

diversion of urine to external source

Question 15

stoma

Answer 15

an opening in the abdomen wall

Question 16

ureterostomy

Answer 16

a permanent incontinent urine diversion created by transplanting the ureters into a closed off portion of the intestinal ileum