Elimination

Question 1

Dysuria

Answer 1

Painful urination

Question 2

Enuresis

Answer 2

Bed-wetting

Question 3

Polyuria

Answer 3

Peeing constantly

Question 4

Anuria

Answer 4

No urine

Question 5

Paralytic ileus

Answer 5

Section of bowel that isn’t moving

Question 6

Suppository

Answer 6

Drug that’s inserted through the rectum

Question 7

What can damage the nephrons?

Answer 7

Trauma, diabetes, high BP

Question 8

What does the gallbladder & pancreas do for digestion?

Answer 8

Gallbladder secretes bile
Pancreas secretes insulin & enzymes

Question 9

Know stress, urge, overflow, function

Question 10

Risk factors for urinary incontinence vs retention

Answer 10

Incontinence:
female, menopause
Obesity
Smoking
Retention:
Male (prostrate enlargement)

Question 11

Risk factors for fecal retention

Answer 11

Female
Pregnancy
Dehydration
Low-income/educated

Question 12

Signs of fecal impaction

Answer 12

Abdomen distention
Stool seepage
Pain

Question 13

When do toddlers start & attain controlled defecation?

Answer 13

Start: 18-24 mo (2 yrs-old)
Attain: 30 mo (2.5 yrs-old)

Question 14

What is a Bladder Assessment?

Answer 14

Like an ultrasound, non-invasive
Shows the bladder and can show residual urine