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MOD C Week 3
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Undergraduate 1
06/05/2014

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The three main functions of the urinary system are:
Definition
Excretion - removing waste products & other elements from the blood.
Secretion - by which urine is produced.
Elimination - the emptying of the urine from its bladder storage.
Term
The major work of the urinary system is performed by two organs known as the ____.
Definition
Kidneys
Term
Waste products and other substances that are filtered out of the blood must first have been ____, ____, and ____ by the digestive system into the circulatory system, to be delivered in the blood to the kidneys.
Definition
Ingested, digested, and absorbed
Term
The ____ kidney is slightly higher than the ____, which is displaced by the liver.
Definition
Left is higher than the right
Term
Ptosis, also known as ____, occurs in very thin persons as a result of an inadequate fatty cushion.
Definition
Drooping
Term
The ____ is the concave border notch on the kidneys.
Definition
Hilium
Term
The kidney is divided into two sections, the outer layer or ____, and the inner layer, or ____.
Definition
Cortex (outer)
Medulla (inner)
Term
The ____ are the life-preserving service of the kidney, and is performed by microscopic units.
Definition
Nephrons
Term
The ____ of the urine is in direct relationship to the amount of liquid consumed.
Definition
Concentration
Term
The ____ contains a cluster of about 50 capillaries.
Definition
Glomerulus
Term
Blood enters the glomerulus by an ____ arteriole, and exits by means of an ____ arteriole.
Definition
Afferent (enters)
Efferent (exits)
Term
____ is the first process in the formation of urine.
Definition
Filtration
Term
____ (spilling over the threshold) describes the limit of sugar reabsorption.
Definition
Threshold
Term
The urine secreted by the nephrons drops out of the collecting tubules into the calyces, then enters the renal pelvis and continues down the ureters into the urinary bladder, otherwise known as urinary ____.
Definition
Output
Term
The ____ are 10 to 12 inches in length.
Definition
Ureters
Term
Calculi are also known as ____.
Definition
Stones
Term
The ____ ____ lining has many folds, giving it the ability to expand. It serves as a reservoir for urine.
Definition
Urinary bladder
Term
In the female, the ____ is a straight tube about 1.5 inches in length. In the male, it is about 8 inches long. It extends internally from the bladder and exits at the opening of either penis or vagina, through the meatus.
Definition
Urethra
Term
____ is involuntary emptying of the bladder.
Definition
Incontinence
Term
____ is the absence of urine.
Definition
Anuria
Term
____ is pain or discomfort associated with vomiting.
Definition
Dysuria
Term
____ is blood in the urine.
Definition
Hematuria
Term
____ means having to urinate at night.
Definition
Nocturia
Term
____ is scanty urinary output.
Definition
Oliguria
Term
____ is excessive urination.
Definition
Polyuria
Term
The involuntary loss of drops of urine is known as ____.
Definition
Dribbling
Term
The necessity to void often is known as ____.
Definition
Frequency
Term
Difficulty in initiating urination is known as ____.
Definition
Hesitency
Term
The sudden need to void is known as ____.
Definition
Urgency
Term
____ is the mechanical process of removing waste products from the blood normally removed by the kidneys.
Definition
Dialysis
Term
____ is the solution used for dialysis.
Definition
Dialysate
Term
____ veins last from 3 to 5 years.
Definition
Artificial
Term
A ____ can be inserted into ether the jugular or subclavian vein to provide temporary access for hemodialysis treatments.
Definition
Permacath
Term
A cycler will automatically fill and drain the abdomen while the person sleeps. It is programmed to deliver a specific amount of dialysis solution into the abdomen where it will remain for what is called a ____ ____.
Definition
Dwell time
Term
The main complication of _____ dialysis is an inflammation of the peritoneum from accidental contamination of the tubing when connecting and disconnecting solution.
Definition
Peritoneal dialysis
Term
An ____ ____ measurement involves keeping a record of all fluid, or food that melts to liquid, that is consumed along with all urine or other fluid loss, be it measured or estimated.
Definition
Intake/output
Term
A ____ ____ is preferably taken the first of the morning, and is simply voided into a clean container.
Definition
Routine specimen
Term
A ____ ____ specimen is usually for culture purposes, pregnancy determination, or microscopic examination.
Definition
Clean catch
Term
A ____ ____ urine test collects all urinary output from a specified hour one day until the same time the next day, in a special container under specific conditions.
Definition
24 hour
Term
____ is another means of collecting a urine specimen is to withdraw it directly from the bladder through a catheter into a sterile container by strict aseptic technique.
Definition
Catheterization
Term
For an IVP, it is extremely important to determine if the patient has an ____ response to iodine or seafood before the injection.
Definition
Allergic
Term
Based on findings, other procedures can be performed such as _____ of the kidneys, a ____ of a tumor, or removal of ____.
Definition
Catheterization of the kidneys
Biopsy of a tumor
Removal of calculi
Term
____ is an inflammation of the bladder usually results from an ascending organism introduced through the meatus.
Definition
Cystitis
Term
Women who have had cystitis a few times can identify characteristic symptoms as soon as they begin and start to drink _____ juice and ____.
Definition
Cranberry juice and water
Term
Acute glomerulonephritis or AGN begins one to three weeks after an untreated ____ infection.
Definition
Throat
Term
With diagnosis of AGN, a throat culture may show a ____ organism.
Definition
Streptococcal
Term
AGN results from a collection of antigen-antibodies from ____ infections that become trapped in the glomeruli membranes.
Definition
Streptococcal
Term
Treatment of AGN can include ____ or water pills to be used to reduce accumulation of cellular fluid.
Definition
Diuretics
Term
____ is the uncontrollable loss of urine. There are three types: Stress, overflow, and urge.
Definition
Incontinence
Term
____ incontinence is the most common, and occurs when a person coughs, sneezes, or laughs.
Definition
Stress
Term
____ incontinence occurs because the bladder never empties completely and its fullness causes leakage.
Definition
Overflow
Term
____ incontinence occurs unexpectedly, and a strong uncontrollable urge to void occurs.
Definition
Urge
Term
With ____ incontinence the urge to urinate is received even though there is little urine, the bladder continues to contract longer than the sphincter can prevent leakage and urine is leaked.
Definition
Urge
Term
____ syndrome occurs most often in children, but adults can contract it as well. The underlying cause of the disease is glomerulonephritis. Supportive treatment involves a high-protein diet.
Definition
Nephrotic syndrome
Term
____ kidney disease is characterized by grapelike clusters of fluid filled cysts that replace normal renal tissue.
Definition
Polycystic
Term
Treatment of ____ consists of antibiotics determined by a CNS (culture and sensitivity).
Definition
Pyelonephritis
Term
____ calculi are kidney calculi or stones that are formed from chemicals in the urine, forming crystals that stick together. They primarily affect young to middle-aged men in their 30's.
Definition
Renal calculi
Term
Extracorporeal means ____ the body.
Definition
Outside
Term
Renal Failure (respiratory) Krussmaul's respirations are ____ and deep and usually over 20 per minute and usually sounding labored, resembling sighs.
Definition
Fast and deep
Term
____ renal failure initially begins with imbalance of sodium and potassium and an accumulation of nitrogen from protein metabolism. These may include hypotension, dry mouth, listlessness, and fatigue. Later symptoms include nausea, mental dullness and confusion.
Definition
Chronic renal failure
Term
A ____ is a ureter interference with the flow of urine to the bladder.
Definition
Stricture
Term
____ is products that are normally found in the urine are instead in the blood. Dialysis is the only substitute for kidney function, except for surgical transplantation.
Definition
Uremia
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