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50 Cards in this Set
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Void
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To empty the bladder.
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Urinalysis
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The physical, chemical and microscopic analysis of urine.
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Proteinuria
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The presence of protein in the urine.
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Polyuria
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Increased output of urine.
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Oliguria
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Decreased output of urine.
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Nephron
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The functional unit of the kidney.
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Micturition
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The act of voiding of urine.
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Glycosuria
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The presence of glucose or sugar in the urine.
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Urine dipsticks
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Reagent testing, sample of urine to read results (does not need doctors approval).
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UTI
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Burning, frequency, small amount of urine, pain are all examples of what kind of infection?
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In a cup or Jar
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How should you not accept urine when a patient brings it from home?
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Pregnancy Test
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What kind of test should you not tell a patient its results unless the doctor gives his approval?
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750-1000 ml
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How much urine does a normal adult excrete?
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Hematuria
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Blood present in urine.
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Dysuria
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Difficult or painful urination.
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Nocturia
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Excessive urination at night.
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Pyuria
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Pus present in the urine.
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Urinary Incontinence
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The inability to retain urine.
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Urgency
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The immediate need to urinate.
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Retention
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The inability to empty the bladder.
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Diuresis
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Secretion and passage of large amounts of urine.
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Anuria
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Failure of the kidneys to produce urine.
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Urine
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What is NOT biohazard unless you see blood?
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HCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
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A woman's body starts to produce a hormone when she becomes pregnant. What is this hormone called?
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Stress & anxiety
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What can alter urine?
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Concentrated urine
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What kind of urine is dark yellow because fluid consumption is decreased at night?
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Dilute urine
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What kind of urine is light yellow and occurs as the day progresses and more fluids are consumed?
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Plastic or glass container
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What must a urine specimen be put in for testing?
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Becomes cloudy
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What happens to urine when it stays out too long?
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Turbid
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What is the term for extremely cloudy, thick and dark urine?
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Ammonia odor
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What kind of odor does urine have when standing out for a long period?
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Fruity odor
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What kind of odor does urine in diabetic patients have?
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Specific Gravity
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Measures weight of urine as compared with the weight of an equal volume of distilled water.
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1.003-1.030
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Normal range for SG of urine.
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Reagent Strips
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Most common method used to measure SG (strips dipped in urine).
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Brown
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What color is diabetic urine normally?
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pH
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Unit that indicates acidity or alkalinity of a solution.
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0.0 - 14.0
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Range of pH scale.
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6
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What number is normal for pH?
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Renal Threshold
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Concentration at which a substance in the blood not normally excreted by the kidney begins to appear in the urine.
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120 days
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Lifespan of RBC's.
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Ketonuria
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Presence of ketone bodies in the urine.
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Ketosis
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Accumulation of large amounts of ketone bodies in tissues and body fluids.
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Transports oxygen in the body
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What is the function of Hemoglobin?
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Gallstones, Hepatitis, Cirrhosis of the liver
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What are some conditions that cause bilirubinuria?
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Nitrite
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Indicates presence of a pathogen in UTI.
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Leukocyturia
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Presence of leukocytes in the urine.
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Clean-catch midstream collection
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What kind of specimen is recommended for women?
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Always read the directions.
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What is one important guideline for reagent strip urine testing?
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Cool, dry area with the cap closed tight.
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Storage of reagent strips.
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