Urine vocab

Question 1

Osmolality

Answer 1

use machine. Another way of looking at concentration of particles in the urine

Question 2

Isosthenuria

Answer 2

SG is equal to the SG of the plasma. 1.010-1.012= Isosthenuria

Question 3

Hyposthenuria– d

Answer 3

decreased of concentration - dilute

Question 4

Specific gravity

Answer 4

• measurement of dissolved solids in a fluid.
o UG or SG scale- 1.000 the SG of distilled water. No units
o Normal= more concentrated. Low= not able to do job well
o normal at 1.035 or higher

Question 5

• Hypersthenuria

Answer 5

concentration of Urine

Question 6

Azotemia

Answer 6

buildup of metabolic waste in the blood stream. Increased BUN (Urea)and CREA

Question 7

Uremia

Answer 7

increase amount of uric acids or urea in the bloodstream

Question 8

Renal failure

Answer 8

unable to conserve water, excrete excess waste

o Won’t show any problems till 75% kidney failure- difficult to treat at this point

Question 9

Bacteriuria

Answer 9

bacteria in the urine

Question 10

Dysuria

Answer 10

difficulties urinating

Question 11

Pollakiuria

Answer 11

frequent urination, or sign of UTI

Question 12

Polyuria

Answer 12

producing increased amounts of urine

Question 13

Polydipsia

Answer 13

• increased drinking

PU/PD

Question 14

Oliguria

Answer 14

decreased amounts of urine

Question 15

Anuria

Answer 15

No urine

Question 16

Diuresis

Answer 16

flushing urine out. Promoting the exaction of urine. Maybe with a diuretic (furosimide, caffine).

Question 17

Urolithiasis

Answer 17

condition of stones in the urine. Bladder stone(s).