Renal

Question 1

What is urinalysis?

Answer 1

looks at color, pH levels, protein levels, specific gravity, glucose, ketones, blood cell detection

Question 2

What are you looking for in a culture and sensitivity test?

Answer 2

Looks for a specific bacterial infection

Question 3

What is a KUB?

Answer 3

an x-ray taken of the kidneys, ureters and bladder

Question 4

What is cystoscopy?

Answer 4

a fiberoptic scope used to look at urethra and bladder

Question 5

What will a lower UTI present as?

Answer 5

Cystitis or urethritis

Question 6

What will an upper UTI present as?

Answer 6

pyeloneprhitis

Question 7

What are some risk factors for UTI’s?

Answer 7

Women, pregnancy, older adults, catheterization, instrumentation, sexual intercourse, obstruction

Question 8

Who is more likely to get kidney stones (men/women)? Around what age?

Answer 8

Men. Onset in 30-40’s but increases w/ age

Question 9

What are some causes of acute renal failure?

Answer 9

Shock, trauma, obstruction, toxicity, infection

Question 10

What happens to BUN and creatinine during acute renal failure?

Answer 10

increase

Question 11

How is chronic kidney failure caused?

Answer 11

prolonged injury to nephrons

Question 12

What happens during hemodialysis?

Answer 12

Blood travels to DIALYZER in plastic tubing that has a semi-permeable membrane. 
Dialyzing fluid (containing diff. osmolalities) cleans out toxins from blood and returns clcean blood to body.

Question 13

What is CVVH?

Answer 13

continuous veno-venous hemofiltration

Question 14

What is CRRT

Answer 14

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

Question 15

What is an Arteriovenous fistula?

Answer 15

surgically created connection between an artery and vein for hemodialysis

Question 16

What is the sensation like when you touch an AV fistula? What is it called?

Answer 16

Thrill, feels almost like a small electric charge

Question 17

What does CAPD stand for?

Answer 17

Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Question 18

What does CCPD

Answer 18

Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis. Usually overnight

Question 19

What does IPD stand for?

Answer 19

Intermittent Peritoneal dialysis. USually 36-42 hrs/wk

Question 20

What is functional incontinence?

Answer 20

cant make it to the restroom in time but know you have to go

Question 21

What is overflow incontinence?

Answer 21

Leakage from overfull bladder.

Question 22

What is stress incontinence?

Answer 22

Caused from cough, laugh, sneeze, valsalva

Question 23

What is urge incontinence?

Answer 23

strong, sudden urge to urinate (usually bladder spasms or contractions)