Test 3: Elimination

Question 1

filters total blood volume and excretes urine

Answer 1

kidney

Question 2

regulates fluid balance: reabsorption of electrolytes and other substances

Answer 2

nephron

Question 3

length of female urethra

Answer 3

1.5-2.5 inches

Question 4

length of male urethra

Answer 4

5.5-6.5 inches

Question 5

involuntary loss of urine

Answer 5

urinary incontinence

Question 6

lose urine when intraabdominal pressure increases- cough, sneeze, laugh

Answer 6

stress incontinence

Question 7

no problems with urinary tract- musculoskeletal problems- dexterity and mobility issues

Answer 7

functional incontinence

Question 8

innervation to bladder affected. Bladder full but no signal- bladder empties itself

Answer 8

reflex incontinence

Question 9

get urge and cannot hold it- bladder functioning but delayed in sending signal to brain when full.

Answer 9

urge incontinence

Question 10

bladder gets too full, sphincter can’t hold and it opens

Answer 10

overflow incontinence

Question 11

infrequent urination

Answer 11

oliguria

Question 12

no urine

Answer 12

anuria

Question 13

voiding

Answer 13

micturation

Question 14

protocol to reduce catheter caused UTIs

Answer 14

COTY

Question 15

normal urine pH

Answer 15

4.6-8.0

Question 16

normal urine protein

Answer 16

none

Question 17

normal urine glucose

Answer 17

none

Question 18

normal urine ketones

Answer 18

none

Question 19

normal urine blood

Answer 19

none

Question 20

normal urine specific gravity

Answer 20

1.010-1.025

Question 21

Normal urine RBC

Answer 21

up to 2

Question 22

Normal urine WBC

Answer 22

0-4

Question 23

normal urine bacteria

Answer 23

none

Question 24

normal urine casts

Answer 24

none

Question 25

normal urine crystals

Answer 25

none

Question 26

proteins in urine means…

Answer 26

kidney damage

Question 27

glucose in urine means…

Answer 27

blood glocuse over 180 (renal threshold)

Question 28

ketones in urine means…

Answer 28

fat burning (diabetes, atkin’s diet)

Question 29

Blood in urine means…

Answer 29

UTI, bladder trauma, catheter trauma

Question 30

specific gravity of urine means..

Answer 30

over or under hydrated

Question 31

WBC of 10-20 in urine means…

Answer 31

UTI

Question 32

crystals in urine means…

Answer 32

patient has gout with uric acid crystals, kidney stones

Question 33

adult size catheter

Answer 33

12-14 french

Question 34

older children size catheter

Answer 34

8-12 french

Question 35

infant catheter

Answer 35

5-8 french

Question 36

type of catheter used for males with enlarged prostates

Answer 36

Claude catheter

Question 37

relieves constipation and fecal impaction, establish regular bowel function, large volume results in rapid colonic emptying. Saliene, tap water, soap suds

Answer 37

Cleansing enema

Question 38

fluid retained in bowel for a period of time.

Answer 38

retention enema

Question 39

enema that works by changing osmotic pressure- pulls fluid into bowel

Answer 39

saliene enema

Question 40

commercially prepared enema in prefilled container

Answer 40

small volume enema