Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
37 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Anuria
|
No urine voided, 24-hour urine output less than 100cc. Synonyms are complete kidney shutdown or renal failure.
|
|
|
Catheter
|
Tube for injecting or removing fluids.
|
|
|
Condom catheter
|
Tube for draining urine, which connects to a device applied externally to the penis with a collection bag.
|
|
|
Cystoscopy
|
Direct visceral examination of the bladder, ureteral orifices, and urethra with a cystoscope
|
|
|
Enuresis
|
Involuntary urination, most often refers to a child who involuntarily urinates during the night.
|
|
|
Foley catheter
|
Tube introduced into the bladder through the urethra for the purpose of withdrawing urine. Catheter has an inflatable balloon that holds it in place in the bladder. It is also referred to as an indwelling catheter.
|
|
|
Frequency
|
Increased incidence of voiding.
|
|
|
Functional incontinence
|
State in which an individual experiences an involuntary, unpredictable passage of urine.
|
|
|
Glycosuria
|
Presence of sugar in the urine.
|
|
|
Hematuria
|
Blood in the urine. If present in large enough quantities, urine may be bright red or reddish brown in color.
|
|
|
Hesitancy
|
Delay or difficulty in initiating voiding.
|
|
|
Hydrometer
|
Instrument used to determine specific gravity of urine.
|
|
|
Ileal conduit
|
Urinary diversion in which ureters are connected to the ileum with a stoma created on the abdominal wall.
|
|
|
Incontinence
|
Inability to voluntarily control the discharge of urine or feces.
|
|
|
Indwelling urethral catheter
|
Catheter that remains in place for continuous drainage; Foley catheter
|
|
|
Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
|
X-ray examination of the kidneys and ureters after a contrast material is injected intravenously to determine the kidney's ability to excrete urine.
|
|
|
Irrigation
|
Flushing of a tube, canal, or area with solution.
|
|
|
Micturition
|
Process of emptying bladder; urination; voiding
|
|
|
Nocturia
|
Frequency of urination during the night.
|
|
|
Oliguria
|
Scanty or greatly diminished amount of urine voided in given time; 24-hour urine output is 100-400cc.
|
|
|
Orthostatic albuminuria
|
Albumin in the urine.
|
|
|
Pneumaturia
|
Air in the urine.
|
|
|
Polyuria
|
Excessive output of urine (diuresis)
|
|
|
Proteinuria
|
Albumin in the urine; indication of kidney disease.
|
|
|
Pyuria
|
Pus in the urine. Urine appears cloudy.
|
|
|
Reflex incontinence
|
State in which a person experiences an involuntary loss of urine, occurring at somewhat predictable intervals when a specific bladder volume is reached.
|
|
|
Residual urine
|
Urine that remains in the bladder after the act of micturition.
|
|
|
Retention
|
Inability to void although urine is produced by the kidney and enters the bladder; excessive storage of urine in the bladder.
|
|
|
Retrograde pyelogram
|
X-ray examination of the kidneys and ureters after a contrast material is injected into the renal pelvis through the ureter.
|
|
|
Stoma
|
Artificial opening for waste excretion located on the body surface.
|
|
|
Stress incontinence
|
State in which a person experiences a loss of urine of less than 50cc occurring with increased abdominal pressure.
|
|
|
Suprapubic catheter
|
Catheter inserted into the bladder through a small abdominal insertion above the pubic area.
|
|
|
Total incontinence
|
State in which a person experiences a continuous and unpredictable loss of urine.
|
|
|
Urination
|
Process of emptying the bladder; micturition; voiding.
|
|
|
Urge incontinence
|
State in which a person experiences involuntary passage of urine occurring soon after a strong sense of urgency to void.
|
|
|
Urgency
|
Strong desire to void.
|
|
|
Voiding
|
Process of emptying the bladder; micturition; urination.
|
