Urinalaysis Flashcards

1
Q

What are diuretics taken for?

A

Water tablets - removes excess from body by increasing the production of urine in the kidneys

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2
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HPU?

A

have passed urine

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3
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HPNU

A

have not passed urine

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4
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What do you need to check when completing a urine analysis?

A
1 amount 
2 colour - straw, yellow, dark
3 debris
4 sediment
5 smells
6 fequency
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5
Q

Oli

A

Small amounts - oliuria

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6
Q

Anu

A

No unrine - anuria

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7
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Dys

A

Difficulty - dysuria

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8
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Poly

A
  • Heaps - polyuria eg diabetes
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9
Q

Why would you perform a urinalysis?

A

to check for infection or disease

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10
Q

What are the safety checks?

A

Patients, name, dob, NHI number, recently passed, strips expiry date

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