Elimination Def. Pt5

Front 1

Flatus

Back 1

Gas or air normally present in the stomach or intestines

Front 2

Frequency

Back 2

Multiple episodes of urination with little urine produced in a short period of time

Front 3

Functional incontinence

Back 3

A form of urinary incontinence in which a person is usually aware of the need to urinate, but for one or more physical or mental reasons they are unable to get to a bathroom.

Front 4

Gastrocolic reflex

Back 4

The increased peristalsis of the colon after food has entered the stomach.

Front 5

Glycosuria

Back 5

The abnormal excretion of carbs into the urine.

Front 6

Hematuria

Back 6

Abnormal presence of blood in the urine. It is symptomatic of many renal diseases and disorders of the genitourinary system.

Front 7

Hemorrhoids

Back 7

Varicosities in the lower rectum or anus caused by congestion in the veins of the hemorrhoidal plexus.

Front 8

Impaction

Back 8

The presence of a large or hard fecal mass in the rectum or colon.

Front 9

Incontinence

Back 9

The inability to control urination or defecation.

Front 10

Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)

Back 10

A technique in radiology for examining the structures and evaluating the function of the urinary system. Contrast is injected and serial x Ray films are taken as the medium is cleared from the blood by glomerular filtration.

Front 11

Kidneys,ureter,bladder (KUB)/ abdominal X-ray

Back 11

A term used in radiographic examination to determine the location, size, shape, and malformation of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Stones and calcified areas may be detected.

Front 12

Laxatives

Back 12

Pertaining to a substance that causes evacuation of the bowel by a mild action; a ___ agent that promotes bowel evacuation by increasing the bulk of feces, softening the stool, or lubricating the intestinal wall

Front 13

Melena

Back 13

Abnormal black tarry stool that has a distinctive odor and contains digested blood. Results from bleeding in the upper GI tract and is often a sign of peptic ulcer or small bowel disease.

Front 14

Micturition

Back 14

Urination; act of passing urine

Front 15

Nephrostomy

Back 15

A surgical procedure in which a flank incision is made so that a catheter can be inserted into the kidney pelvis for the purpose of drainage.

Front 16

Nocturia

Back 16

Excessive urination at night. May be a symptom of renal disease, it may occur in the absence of disease in people who drink excessive amounts of fluids, particularly alcohol or coffee, before bedtime or in people with prostatic disease.