Urinalysis: Vocab

Question 1

Specific Gravity

Answer 1

amount of dissolved solid in a liquid compared to distilled water

Question 2

Osmolarity

Answer 2

measure of urine concentration

Question 3

Isosthenuria (3)

Answer 3

1. 1.010-1.012 for specific gravity
2. No concentration or dilution by kidneys (Renal disease)
3. Want urine to be more concentrated than that

Question 4

Hyposthenuria

Answer 4

urine concentration is too low

Question 5

Hypersthenuria

Answer 5

very concentrated urine

Question 6

Azotemia (2)

Answer 6

1. BUN

2. Creatinine

Question 7

Uremia

Answer 7

raised level in blood of urea and other nitrogenous waste that the kidney’s should be filtering out

Question 8

Renal Failure

Answer 8

Kidneys lose the ability to remove waste and balance fluids

Question 9

Bacteriuria

Answer 9

bacteria in urine

Question 10

Dysuria

Answer 10

trouble urinating

Question 11

Pollakiuria (2)

Answer 11

1. frequent urination

2. more than normal

Question 12

Polyuria

Answer 12

increased volumes of urine

Question 13

What are polyuria and polydipsia also known as?

Answer 13

PU/PD

Question 14

Polydipsia (2)

Answer 14

1. increased fluid intake

2. drinking more

Question 15

Oliguria

Answer 15

decreased urine

Question 16

Anuria (3)

Answer 16

1. no urine
2. death
3. occurs in blocked cats

Question 17

Diuresis (2)

Answer 17

1. flushing out urine

2. promote excretion of urine

Question 18

Urolithiasis (2)

Answer 18

1. stones in urine

2. bladder stones