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Urinary Elimination Flashcards

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1
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How many nephrons in each kidney?

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1 million

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2
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How often does the entire body’s blood volume pass through the kidneys?

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Every 30 mins

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3
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Network of blood vessels in Kidney

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Glomerulus

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4
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Surrounds Glomerulus where urine formation begins

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Bowman’s capsule

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5
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Passageways that absorb & release fluids and electrolytes and permit urine to flow

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Tubules, Loop of Henley & Collecting Duct

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6
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Helps in the movement of urine to the Bladder

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Peristalsis

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7
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Valve exists between

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the Bladder and the ureter

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8
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Smooth muscle tubes that serve as passageways for urine to flow from the kidneys to the Bladder

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Ureters

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9
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There are three layers of smooth muscle which are collectively called

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the detrusor muscle

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10
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It is a hollow smooth muscle that lies behind the symphysis pubis when empty.

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Bladder

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11
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Normal urinary output is

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1200 to 1500 cc’s a day

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12
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Urine Formation:

Filtration occurs in the

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glomerulus

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13
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Urine Formation:

Reabsorption occurs in the

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tubules

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14
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Urine Formation:

Secretion occurs in the

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tubules

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15
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The process of excreting urine form the body

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Micturition

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16
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The bladder must contain 250-400ml of urine, causing the bladder muscles to be stretch sufficiently to achieve the sensation to void

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Micturition Reflex

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17
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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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18
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Hydro nephrosis

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Water in the kidneys (causes kidney damage)

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19
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Urine is comprised of Approx.

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95% water and 5% wastes

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20
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How much of what is filtered is reabsorbed?

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99%

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21
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Nocturia

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Going to the bathroom at night

22
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Enuresis

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Older than 7 year old having trouble controlling urination

23
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If an older adult becomes confused if could be

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a UTI

24
Q

The greatest determinate of urine output is

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Amount of fluid intake

25
Q

Pus in the urine from UTI

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Pyuria

26
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2 hrs of less than 30 cc’s of urine must be

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reported to MD

27
Q

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection

A

CAUDI

28
Q

Condition where message of distended bladder does not reach the brain

A

Autonomic Dysreflexia

29
Q

Narcotics can cause

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retention

30
Q

More than 2500-3000ml per 24hrs

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Polyuria

31
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Less than 500ml per 24hrs

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Oliguria

32
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Means you feel pain or a burning sensation when you pee

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Dysuria

33
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Anuria

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No urine output

34
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Blood in Urine

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Hematuria

35
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The most common method for collecting urine

A

midstream clean-catch method

36
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Method for 24 hr specimen

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Begins after the first void in the morning, is kept on ice, and last void in the following morning

37
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Specific Gravity test

A

The higher the more concentrated

38
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Urinalysis- needs ____ amount of urine

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20-30ml

39
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Culture & sensitivity (C&S) test is used to determine

A

What antibiotics to prescribe. Takes 48 hrs

40
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Urine Reagent strips (dip sticks) tests for

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Presence of glucose, protein, and ketones,

41
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Blood test that measures urea nitrogen in the blood. Normal is 8-25mg per 100ml.

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BUN

42
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Formed from the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue and is excreted thru glomerular filtration so it is a good indication of kidney function.

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Creatinine

43
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Procedure done on an empty bladder

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IVP-intravenous pyelogram

44
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X-ray type procedure

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Retrograde Pyelogram

45
Q

KUB

A

Kidney Urethra Bladder

46
Q

Dye test cannot be done if you have

A

a shellfish allergy

47
Q

Indwelling catheter, used for enlarged prostate, difficult placements.

A

Corde

48
Q

Normal creatinine levels

A

0.9 to 1.4

49
Q

Surgical type of catheter

A

Suprapubic

50
Q

Indwelling catheter, for both drainage and irrigation. Used until saline is clean with no clots

A

Triple-lumen. Also called Called CBI

51
Q

Type of dialysis that can be taught to do at home

A

Peritoneal dialysis

52
Q

CBI

A

Continuous Bladder Irrigation

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