Genitourinary

Question 1

Kidney failure:

Answer 1

A condition where the kidneys experience a decrease in glomerular filtration rate and fails to adequately filter toxins and waste from the blood

Question 2

Explain process of dialysis:

Answer 2

Removes blood from the body along with waste, excess sodium, and fluids. This process cleanses the blood and returns it to the body. 3x a week for 3-5 hours.

Question 3

What are the 4 different kinds of urinary incontinence?

Answer 3

Stress, urge, functional, and overflow

Question 4

Stress urinary incontinence

Answer 4

Loss of urine during running, jumping, sneezing, coughing, or laughing

Question 5

Urge urinary incontinence

Answer 5

Loss of urine after a sudden, intense urge to void due to deter user muscle involuntary contracting
Ex: Geriatrics

Question 6

Overflow urinary incontinence

Answer 6

Intrabladder pressure exceeds the urethral capacity to remain closed

Question 7

Functional urinary incontinence

Answer 7

Loss of urine due to the inability or unwillingness of a person to use a bathroom prior to involuntary bladder release.
Ex: Decreased mobility or mental awareness