Terms

Question 1

Oliguria

Answer 1

the production of abnormally small amounts of urine

Question 2

Urticaria

Answer 2

hives

Question 3

Hypoglycemia

Answer 3

low blood glucose (sugar)

Question 4

hepatotoxicity

Answer 4

Liver damage - chemically driven

Symptoms - jaundice, fever, rash, stomach pain, tiredness, nausea

Question 5

angioedema

Answer 5

swelling in the skin

Question 6

agranulocytosis

Answer 6

a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection

Question 7

acute renal failure (ARF)

Answer 7

an acute rise in the serum creatinine level of 25% or more. May be caused by inadequate blood flow to the kidney, injury to the kidney, injury to the kidney glomeruli or tubules, or obstruction of the kidney outflow.

Question 8

Anuria

Answer 8

the absence of urine.

used when output is less than 100mL in 24 hours

Question 9

Dysuria

Answer 9

Painful or difficult urination.

May b associated with infection or partial obstruction of the UI tract or medications

Question 10

End-stage renal disease (ESRD)

Answer 10

a permanent rise in serum creatinine levels w/ loss of kidney function.
must be treated with dialysis
aka chronic renal failure

Question 11

Frequency

Answer 11

the need to urinate at short intervals

Question 12

Hematuria

Answer 12

Blood in the urine

Question 13

Nephropathy

Answer 13

A substance that damages kidney tissue

Question 14

Nocturia

Answer 14

frequent urination after going to bed.

Question 15

Polyuria

Answer 15

excessive urination

Question 16

Proteinuria

Answer 16

presence of protein in the urine

Question 17

Pyuria

Answer 17

pus in the urine

Question 18

Urgency

Answer 18

a sudden, almost uncontrollable need to urinate