Terms Flashcards
1
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Anuria
A
failure of the kidneys to produce or excrete urine
2
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Dialysis
A
technique by which fluids and molecules pass through an artificial semipermeable membrane and are filtered by means of osmosis
3
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Dysuria
A
Painful urination
4
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Hematuria
A
abnormal presence of red blood cells in the urine
5
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Enuresis
A
- involuntary passing of urine
- may be structural or pathologic
6
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Functional Incontinence
A
- lack of urine control in the absence of any abnormalities of the urinary tract
- it occurs when some physical limitation in functioning, such as difficulty with clothing fasteners or impaired mobility, hinders reaching the toilet before voiding occurs
7
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Hemodialysis
A
- blood flows continually from the body through vascular catheters to the dialysis machine
- emergency intervention
8
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Incontinence
A
-inability to control urination
9
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Irrigation
A
- (flushing) of the bladder
- using a three-way catheter to prevent potential blockage
10
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Kegel Exercises
A
-pelvic muscle exercises
11
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exercise that strengthens and maintains pelvic floor muscles
A
Kegel Exercises
12
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Micturition
A
- Urination
- Voiding
13
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Mixed Incontinence
A
combination or both stress and urge incontinence
14
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Stress Incontinence
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- loss of urine control during activities that increase intraabdominal pressure:
- loss of urine during coughing, sneezing, laughing, or evercise
15
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Urinary Incontinence
A
inability to control passage of urine
