Renal

Question 1

how often should the bladder be emptied?

Answer 1

q4 hrs

Question 2

lithotomy position

Answer 2

a supine position of the body with the legs separated, flexed, and supported in raised stirrups, originally used for lithotomy and later also for childbirth.

Question 3

those people with iodine allergies, often also have allergies to…

Answer 3

shellfish

Question 4

why should PTs with chronic kidney disease consume a low protein diet?

Answer 4

• to lower BUN
• to prevent hyperkalemia (protein catabolism or breakdown results in the release of cellular potassium into the body fluids)

Question 5

what is phenazopyridine hydrochloride (Pyridium)

Answer 5

a spasmolyic. Urinary tract analgesic. Has an anesthetic action on urinary mucosa and should be taken with food.
-it discolors the urine bright red or orange

Question 6

normal urine output is ____mL in 24 hours

Answer 6

1,500 mL in 24 hours

Question 7

Transurethral prostatectomy (TURP)

Answer 7

removal of prostate tissue through the urethra

Question 8

benign prostatic hypertrophy is

Answer 8

enlargement of the prostate gland

Question 9

what is urolithiasis

Answer 9

urinary calculi (stones)

Question 10

what is the predominant sign associated with bladder cancer

Answer 10

hematuria (blood in urine, usually intermittent)