Renal and urinary Flashcards
What parts make up the upper urinary tract?
a. kidney and urethra
b. bladder and kidney
c. kidney and uterus
d. bladder and urethra
kidney and uterus
What parts make up the lower urinary tract?
a. kidney and urethra
b. bladder and kidney
c. kidney and uterus
d. bladder and urethra
bladder and urethra
The main function of the kidney is
excrete urine
remove waste products
remove excess fluid from the blood
produces erythropoietin for red blood cells
The functional unit of the kidney is the
nephron
What measures the rate of kidney filtration (GFR)?
Glomeruli
How does aging impact the kidneys?
reduction of blood flow and reduction in nephrons
less efficient removing waste
volume of urine increases
sodium regulation not as effective
How does aging impact the bladder?
reduction in capacity
This term is defined as an infection of the bladder
a. urethritis
b. cystitis
c. pyelonephritis
d. UTI
cystitis
This term is defined as an infection of urethra
a. urethritis
b. cystitis
c. pyelonephritis
d. UTI
urethritis
This term is an infection involving the upper urinary tract including the kidneys
a. urethritis
b. cystitis
c. pyelonephritis
d. UTI
pyelonephritis
This type of urinary incontinence is normal urine control but difficulty reaching toilet in time because of muscle or joint dysfunction
a. functional
b. stress
c. urge
d. overflow
functional
This type of urinary incontinence is loss of urine during activities that increase intraabdominal pressure
a. functional
b. stress
c. urge
d. overflow
stress
This type of urinary incontinence is a sudden expected urge to urinate and the uncontrolled loss of urine
a. functional
b. stress
c. urge
d. overflow
urge
This type of urinary incontinence is a consistent leaking of urine from a bladder that is full but unable to empty
a. functional
b. stress
c. urge
d. overflow
overflow
What are the two types of urinary tract infections?
complicated
uncomplicated
Explain the risk factors of UTI
age
immobility
female gender
What are the implications for the therapist on UTI?
changes in mental status, fever, nausea, or vomiting
can predispose a patient to infections in other parts
The most common adult renal neoplasm is
renal cell carcinoma
flank pain hematuria palpable abdominal mass may be anemic unexplained weight loss often find as lung cancer these are risk factors for a. renal calculi b. chronic kidney disease c. PKD d. renal cell carcinoma
renal cell carcinoma
What should the therapist be aware of with renal cell carcinoma?
signs/symptoms
new onset of unexplained abdominal, flank, or back pain or cough
ability to move may be effected
A cyst is described as a cavity filled with fluid or rental tubular elements making up a semisolid material
a. UTI
b. renal cell carcinoma
c. renal cystic disease
d. ESRD
renal cystic disease
Renal cystic disease is a _ disorder
a. virus
b. bacteria
c. autoimmune
d. hereditary
hereditary