Urinary

Question 1

Kidneys

Answer 1

Nephrons that are the functional units roughly 2.5million per kidney

Question 2

ureters

Answer 2

constantly tighning & relaxing

Question 3

Urethra

Answer 3

M - 5-7inches

F-1-2 inches - why women get more UTIs

Question 4

What is normal urine output for adult?

Answer 4

30mL/ hr

Question 5

Normal urine is

Answer 5

sterile & should not contain bacteria, WBCs, protein sugar, ketones or nitrites

• protein is a big molecule & should not be able to get through so that means kidney damage

Question 6

Why is urine yellow?

Answer 6

bilirubin

Question 7

anuria

Answer 7

lack of urine
50-100mL in 24 hrs
obstruction or lack of enough blood flow to kidneys

Question 8

Hemodialysis

Answer 8

machines that acts as an artificial kidney
3-4 times a week
give meds way before dialysis

Question 9

Peritoneal

Answer 9

inside line of the abdomen, to act as a filter. Dialysate is flushed in & then removed off the abdomen through a type. Should be able to read a newspaper through output.

Question 10

Oliguria

Answer 10

small amount of urine
less than 400mL/day in an ADULT
symptom related to renal failure
NI - strict I&O, daily weights, potassium levels because rentention is common

Question 11

Polyuria

Answer 11

too much urine

more than 2500mL per day

Question 12

Nocturia

Answer 12

peeing at night

due to BPH, men, medications, too much fluid before bed

Question 13

Dyuria

Answer 13

Painful/abnormal urination

Question 14

Hematuria

Answer 14

blood in urine

ABNORMAL

Question 15

urinary incontinence - who it affects & types?

Answer 15

W (51%) M (14%) 
6 types 
stress
urge
mixed
overflow
temporary 
functional

Question 16

Urinary retention

Answer 16

Medical emergency

Question 17

Teaching for UTIs

Answer 17

empty bladder completely/often
wipe front to back
drink lots of fluids
void after intercourse
wear cotton underwear 
Vitamin C

Question 18

When should child be potty trained?

Answer 18

younger than 6

Question 19

Nocturnal enuresis means?

Answer 19

night time bed wetting

Question 20

24 hour urine collection

Answer 20

discard first void

keep in bucket of ice

Question 21

Ultrasound looks at what?

Answer 21

kidneys and or bladder structures

Question 22

KUB

Answer 22

xray can detect stones & devices such as stents

Question 23

Pyelogram

Answer 23

use of contrast dye to evaluate the shapes and positions of each urinary organ

Question 24

CT scan

Answer 24

not sure

Question 25

Cystoscopy

Answer 25

scope entered through the urethra to examine inside the bladder