Excretory Functions

Question 1

difficult or painful urination, typically in the presence of irritation from infection

Answer 1

dysuria

Question 2

the presence of red blood cells in urine, most commonly with kidney stones

Answer 2

hematuria

Question 3

the inability of the body to control evacuative functions, especially pertaining to urine and feces; typically indicative of neurologic dysfunction

Answer 3

incontinence

Question 4

dark, tarry stool containing decomposing blood that usually indicates bleeding in the upper part of the GI tract

Answer 4

melena

Question 5

the need to wake in the middle of the night to urinate (typically used to refer to excessive trips to the bathroom); most common with aging and/or the use of diuretic such as Lasix

Answer 5

nocturia

Question 6

the excessive/frequent production and passage of urine, most often in diabetes and/or with the use of diuretics

Answer 6

polyuria

Question 7

a narrowing of the diameter of the bodily passage of orifice

Answer 7

stenosis