Genitourinary Emergencies

Question 1

What is the physiology of the Urinary System?

Answer 1

Main purpose is to primarily function in the excretion of metabolic products and toxic wastes.

Question 2

What the different types of genitourinary emergencies?

Answer 2

Bladder infections, enlarged prostate, incontinence, kidney infections, kidney stones.

Question 3

What are the roles of the CCMA in a genitourinary?

Answer 3

Assess using the FUN WISE mnemonic system.

Question 4

How to assess a urinary system emergency?

Answer 4

FUN WISE mnemonic system

Question 5

Name some bacterial UTI classifications.

Answer 5

Acute pyelonephritis, cystitis, acute urethral syndrome, asymptomatic bacteriuria, urethritis.

Question 5

Define UTI

Answer 5

When bacteria ascend the urethra to the bladder.

Question 6

Define Pyelonephritis

Answer 6

Occurs when bacteria is introduced into the ascending renal tract from the ureter.

Question 7

Define Urinary Retention

Answer 7

Occurs when the patient cannot completely empty their bladder.

Question 8

Define Urolithiasis (Renal Calculi)

Answer 8

Forms when the urinary concentration of substances increases.