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Elimination Flashcards

1
Q

which 3 sets of muscles prevent incontinence

A

urethra
internal sphincter
pelvic floor muscles with external sphincter

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2
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how does the amount of urine produced change with age

A

decrease with age

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3
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how does high sodium foods affect urine production

A

increases

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4
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where are vitamin K produced

A

large intestine

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5
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which foods increases the likelihood of diarrhea

A

alcohol
caffeinated stuff
dairy
high fat foods
fructose in beverages
spicy foods
apples, peaches, pears
contain sweeteners

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6
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stress incontinence

A

coughing, sneezing, laughing, or physical activity increases pressure on the bladder

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7
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reflex incontinence

A

nerve damage

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8
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overflow incontinence

A

incomplete bladder emptying -> overfilling when full

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9
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functional incontinence

A

physical inability to reach the toilet in time

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10
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urge incontinence

A

urge to eliminate but leaks before doing so

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11
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nocturnal enuresis

A

nighttime bedwetting

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12
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why are males more likely to develop urinary retention

A

enlarged prostate

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13
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symptoms with urinary retension

A

difficulty urinating
pain
abdominal distension
weak or slow urine stream
urinary leakage

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14
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what procedure is done to look inside the urethra and bladder

A

cystoscopy

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15
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constipation is defined as

A

less than 3 BM per week; with hard, lumpy, difficult to pass stools

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16
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diarrhea symptoms that require follow up

A

fever of 102F or higher, lasting longer than 2 days or 6 BM/day, abdominal pain, blood/black feces

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17
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what is bowel incontinence reffered to as in children

A

encopresis

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18
Q

kidney infection is called what from UTI

A

pyelonephritis

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19
Q

manifestations of kidney stones

A

sharp pain
bloody urine
urinary frequency
painful, burning urination
fever, chills, nausea, vomiting

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20
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kidney failure is defined as

A

loss of 15% of expected kidney function

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21
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signs of kidney failure

A

reduced urine output
joint pain
increased BP
heart disease
anemia
itching

22
Q

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

A

abdominal pain and changes to BM patterns - diarrhea or constipation

23
Q

ulcerative colitis (UC)

A

inflammation and ulcerations of the large intestine or colon

24
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Crohn’s disease

A

inflammation of the GI tract mostly small intestine

25
Q

nephrostomy

A

drains urine directly from the kidney to an external pouch; temporary, removed once kidneys heal

26
Q

neobladder

A

new bladder made from a small piece of bowel

27
Q

continent cutaneous reservoir

A

attached to abdomen and requires catheter

28
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cystostomy

A

more invasive; catheter in bladder

29
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J-pouch

A

pouch with ileum; with ileostomy until healed

30
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kock pouch

A

continent(controlable) ileostomy system;catheter required to empty

31
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uroflowmetry

A

measures urine speed and volume

32
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postvoid residual measurement

A

urine left in bladder after voiding

33
Q

cystometric test

A

bladder capacity

34
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leak point pressure measurement

A

bladder pressure when starting to leak

35
Q

electromyography

A

calculates electrical impulses of nerves and muscles of bladder and sphincters

36
Q

video urodynamic test

A

picture and video of bladder when filling and emptying

37
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cystoscopy

A

view lining of urethra and bladder

38
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ureteroscopy

A

view lining of ureters and kidneys

39
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

A

pancreatic and bile duct issues such as gallstones, infections, pancreatitis, pancreatic masses

40
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lower GI series

A

bleeding, change in BM habits, chronic diarrhea, unexplained weight loss, abdominal pain, diverticula, fistulas, polyps

41
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upper GI series

A

nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, difficulty swallowing, hernias, unexplained weight loss

42
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fecal occult blood test (FOBT)

A

is there blood in stool

43
Q

what to avoid eating while doing FOBT

A

red meat, broccoli, turnip greens, ibuprofen, aspirin, vitamin C

44
Q

goal of bladder irrigation

A

remove/prevent clots in bladder; shouldn’t be a painful procedure

45
Q

goal of nasogastric tubes (NG)

A

into nostril to stomach to remove contents and decompress area

46
Q

dysuria

A

painful urination

47
Q

polyuria

A

high volume urination

48
Q

oliguria

A

very little urine

49
Q

pyuria

A

pus in urine

50
Q

diuresis

A

lots of urine

NURS120 (38 decks)

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