eighth test Flashcards

1
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the main organ of the urinary system

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kidney

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2
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three capsules around the kidneys

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the true capsule, the adipose capsule, the renal capsule

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3
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what are the uraters

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two narrow and muscular tubes

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4
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how long are the uraters

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8 to 12 inches

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5
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urine consists of what

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95%water and 5% solid substases

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6
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when does an adult FEEL like they need to urinate in ML and when do they acually need to urinate

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feeling it around 300 to 350 ml but can hold up to 500 ml

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7
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what is cystitis

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inflammation of the bladder

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8
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glomerulonephritis i an inflammation of the

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kidneys that primarily affects the glomeruli

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9
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when does incontinence occur

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when the body is unable to control a unpredictable flow of urine

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10
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kidney stones are also called

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renal calculi

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11
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sighs and symptoms of kidney stones

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intense low back plank or groin pain
possible nausea vomiting and decreaded urine output
spastic pain in the lower abdomen
hematuria revealed by urinalysis

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12
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cysts are

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benign meaning noncancerous

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13
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what is the greatest risk for people with PKD

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developing high blood pressure

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14
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what is pyelonephritis

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a UTI that has progressed is the kidney and renal pelvis

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15
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pyelonephritis is caused by what

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bacteria or a viruses but is usally caused by bacterium e-coli

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16
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what are the two most common causes of chronic renal failure

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diabetes and hypertension

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17
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what is hemodialysis

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filters and cleans the blood outside the body

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18
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what is the genus

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always capitalized

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19
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the species is always

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lowercased

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20
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what is a-gram positive

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bacterium retains the violet color of the stain

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21
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a-gram negative

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bacterium has the pink color of the counterstain

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22
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aerobes are what

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bacteria that survive on oxygen rich environment

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23
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anaerobics are what

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bacteria that die in the presence of oxygen

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24
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anaerobes that are flexeblie and can live with some oxygen are called what

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facultative anaerobes

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what are viruses
the smallest known infectious organisms and can bee seen only with the use of a electron microscope
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the study of fungi is known as
mycology
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what does fungi include
yeasts and mold
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if an infection can be diagnosed on sight by the physician what is the next step
further testing will not be necessary
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culture plates are incubated for
24 hours to allow the microorganisms to grow
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sterile swabs are used for what
in collecting specimens
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after swab is collected in what
a sterile container that may or may-not contain culture media
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when performing a throat culture it is important not to touch the what
inside of the mouth or the tounge with the swab to avoid contaminating it
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a urine spacimen for culture must be either a what or a what
a catheterized specimen or a clean catch mid sample
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a sterile tongue depressor or applicator sicks can be used to transfers what
a small of stool to a sterile container for transporting it to the lab
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patients before a stool sample should avoid what and why
consuming vitamin c and red meat for 3 days before testing because it may result in false positives
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the group A strep screen is a test done when
frequently in POLS
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in most cases samples are what and why
refrigerated if testing will not take place within 2 hours
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at least how many ml are needed for testing for an approprte collection
10 ml
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five types of time specific tests
random sample morning specimen ( first voild) timed specimen 24 hour specimen 2 hour specimen
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what should be listed on the label on specimen
patents fisrt and last name DOB date and time of collection initials of the person collecting it
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when should morning specimens be brought into the office or what
30 to 60 min after collection or keep sample refrigerated
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what is the preferred method of a pediatric urine collection
attaching a adhesive pediatric urine specimen bag
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five characteristics examined during physical ananlysis of urine
color clarity concentration odor volume
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what does turbid mean
the urine is cloudy opaque or does not allow light to pass through
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what does specific gravity compare
the density of urine to the density of water
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most tests can be read how fast
60 to 120 seconds
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what does PH indicate
acidity and alkalinity
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what do normal kidneys produce
urine with a ph from 4.6 to 7.9
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what is protin not found in
heathy peoples urine
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when does glucose spill into the urine
when blood glucose levels exceed the renal threshold which is around 160-180 mg
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possible problems' that the precise of blood in urine indicate
anemia UTI kidney stones trauma
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ketones are caused by
dehydration and starvation
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the presences of bilirubin may be some of the first sighs of what
liver disease obstructive biliary disease nepatitis mononucleosis
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high levels of urobilinogen may help indicate what
liver disease
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measures of nitries for detection of what
bacteriuria and may indicate a UTI
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leukocytes are also know as what
wight blood cells
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automated analyzers use what
light photometry to test strips which eliminates human error
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to prepare for microscopic analyses fresh urine is what
poured into tubes
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what is the most accurate what to collect a pregnacy test
blood sample
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most common method for drug analysis
urine
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the chain of custody is a legal document and can invalidate a specimen has been what
tampered with or does not have complete information written on it
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quality control is a system of ensuring what
the patients test results are accurate and timely manner
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before any test the what should be examend
the expiration date