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Week 6: Urinary System Flashcards

1
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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

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blood test that measures the amount of urea in the blood.

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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4
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cath

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catheterization, catheter

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5
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catheter

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flexible, tube like device, such as a urinary catheter, for withdrawing or instilling fluids

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6
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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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7
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creatinine

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blood test that measures the amount of creatinine in the blood.

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8
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distended

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stretched out

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9
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electrolytes

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minerals in the body, such as sodium and potassium that carry an electrolyte charge, electrolyte balance is necessary for the body to function normally and is maintained by the kidneys

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10
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enuresis

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involuntary urination

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11
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episadias

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congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper surface of the penis

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12
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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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13
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ESWL

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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14
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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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noninvasive surgical procedure to crush stones in the kidney or ureter by administration of repeated shockwaves.

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15
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fulguration

A

destruction of living tissue with an electric spark

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16
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glomerulus

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cluster of capillaries at the entrance of the nephron. the process of filtering the blood, thereby forming urine, begins here

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17
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gross

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be seen with naked eye

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18
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HD

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hemodialysis

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19
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hemodialysis

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procedure for removing impurities from the blood because of an inability of the kidneys to do so

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20
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hilum

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indentation on the medial side of the kidney where the renal artery, vein, and pelvis are located and the ureter leaves the kidney

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21
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hypospadias

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congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the underside of the penis; a similar defect can occur in the female

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22
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incontinence

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inability to control the bladder or bowels

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23
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kidneys

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two bean shaped organs located on each side of the vertebral column on the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity behind the parietal peritoneum. They remove waste products from the blood and to aid in maintaining water and electrolyte balances.

24
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KUB (kidney, ureter, and bladder)

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simple radiographic image of the abdomen. used to view the kidneys, ureters, and bladder to determine, size, shape, and locations.

25
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microscopic

A

seen only with a microscope

26
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micturate

A

to urinate or avoid

27
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nephron

A

urine producing microscopic structure. approx 1 million nephrons are located in each kidney

28
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OAB

A

overactive bladder

29
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peritoneal dialysis

A

procedure of removing toxic waste when the kidney is unable to do so

30
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polycystic kidney disease

A

condition in which the kidney contains many cysts and is enlarged

31
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renal calculus

A

stone in the kidney

32
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renal failure

A

loss of kidney function resulting in its inability to remove waste products from the body and maintain electrolyte balance

33
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renal hypertension

A

elevated blood pressure resulting from kidney disease

34
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renal pelvis

A

funnel shaped reservoir that collects the urine and passes to the ureter

35
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renal transplant

A

surgical implantation of a donor kidney into patient with inadequate renal function

36
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SG

A

specific gravity

37
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specific gravity

A

test performed on a urine specimen to measure the concentrating or diluting ability of the kidneys

38
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stricture

A

abnormal narrowing; such as a urethral stricture

39
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UA

A

urinarlysis

40
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ureters

A

two slender tubes, approx 10-13 inches long, that receive the urine from the kidney and carry it to the posterior portion of the baldder

41
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urethra

A

lowest part of the urinary tract, through which the urine passes from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body.

42
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urinal

A

receptacle for urine

43
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urinalysis

A

examination of urine provides screening for blood, glucose, protein, and other substances in the urine

44
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urinary bladder

A

muscular, hollow organ that temporarily holds the urine. As it fills, the thick, muscular wall becomes thinner, and the organ increases in size.

45
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urinary catheterization

A

passage of a catheter into the urinary bladder to withdraw urine

46
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urinary tension

A

abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate

47
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urinary meatus

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opening through which the urine passes to the outside

48
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urinary suppression

A

sudden stoppage of urine formation

49
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urinary tract infection

A

infection of one or more organs of the urinary tract

50
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urodynamics

A

pertaining to the force and flow of urine within the urinary tract

51
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

52
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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram

53
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void

A

to empty or evacuate waste material, especially urine

54
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

55
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IVU

A

intravenous urogram

FND 210 (18 decks)

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