Chpt 12: Signs & Symptoms

Question 1

Anuria

Answer 1

absence of the production of urine; occur w/ renal failure

Question 2

Uremia

Answer 2

urine in the blood; occur w/ renal failure

Question 3

Diuresis

Answer 3

increase in urine production; pt goes to the bathroom more freq; usu bc of meds or caffeine

Question 4

Dysuria

Answer 4

difficult/painful urination (usu d/t infection) UTI

Question 5

Enuresis

Answer 5

involuntary discharge of urine (children and infants)
guys have enuresis longer than girls

Question 6

Hematuria

Answer 6

blood in the urine; UTI can cause bleeding in the tissue. Kidney stones can make you bleed in the tubes

Question 7

Nocturnal Enuresis

Answer 7

bed wetter; boys tend to do it longer

Question 8

Oliguria

Answer 8

only a small amount of urine was produced (scanty)

Question 9

Polyuria

Answer 9

increase in urine production but the pt doesn’t go to the bathroom more freq, they just have an increase in the volume of urine excreted when they go

Question 10

Incontinence

Answer 10

uncontrollable urine excretion. Can’t hold it. (pregnant women in the 3rd trimester, older/elderly)

Question 11

Retention

Answer 11

when urine is retained in the bladder and not excreted all the way