Ch. 15- Urinary System

Question 0

dips

Answer 0

thirst

Question 1

cyst

vesic

Answer 1

bladder or sac

Question 2

meat

Answer 2

meatus

Question 3

pyel

Answer 3

renal pelvis

Question 4

calyces

Answer 4

system of ducts carrying urine from the nephrons to the renal pelvis

Question 5

enuresis

Answer 5

to void urine, involuntary discharge of urine, most often refers to a lack of bladder control

Question 6

incontinence

Answer 6

involuntary discharge of urine or feces

Question 7

oliguria

Answer 7

scanty production of urine

Question 8

hydronephrosis

Answer 8

dilation and pooling of urine in the renal pelvis and calyces of one or both kindeys caused by an obstruction in the outflow of urine

Question 9

nephritis

Answer 9

inflammation or the kidney

Question 10

pyelonephritis

Answer 10

inflammation of the renal pelvis

Question 11

nephrosis

Answer 11

degenerative disease of the renal tubules

Question 12

cystitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the bladder

Question 13

urethrocystitis

Answer 13

inflammation of the urethra and bladder

Question 14

urethral stenosis

Answer 14

narrowed condition of the urethra

Question 15

uremia

azotemia

Answer 15

excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood as a result of kidney failure

Question 16

cystometrogram

Answer 16

record that measures urinary volume, bladder pressure, and capacity to evaluate urinary dysfunction such as incontinence

Question 17

IV pyelogram (IVP)
IV urpgram

Answer 17

X-ray of the urinary tract taken after iodine is injected into the bloodstream and as the contrast passes through the kidney, revealing obstruction, evidence of trauma, ect.

Question 18

retrograde pyelogram (RP)

Answer 18

x-ray of the upper urinary tract taken after contrast medium is injected up the the kidney by way of a small catheter passed through a cystoscope

Question 19

voiding (urinating) cystourethrogram (VCU, VCUG)

Answer 19

x-ray of the bladder and urethra taken during urination

Question 20

occult blood, urine

Answer 20

chemical test to detect hidden blood in the urine resulting from red blood cell hemolysis

Question 21

bilirubin

Answer 21

chemical test used to detect bilirubin in the urine, seen in gallbladder and liver disease

Question 22

urobilinogen

Answer 22

chemical test used to detect bile pigment in the urine, increased amounts seen in gallbladder and liver disease

Question 23

nitrite

Answer 23

chemical test to detect bacteria in the urine

Question 24

blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Answer 24

blood test to determine the level of urea in the blood

Question 25

resectoscope

Answer 25

urologic endoscope sent through the urethra to resect lesions of the bladder, urethra, or prostate

Question 26

intracorporeal lithotripsy

Answer 26

destroys stones win the UT using electrical energy discharges transmitted to a probe win a flexible endoscope- most commonly used to pulverize bladder stones

Question 27

noncontinent ileal conduit

Answer 27

removal of a portion of the ileum to use as a conduit to which the ureters are attached at one end; the other end is brought through an opening created in the abdomen. urin drains continually into tan external appliance

Question 28

continent urostomy

Answer 28

internal reservoir constructed from a segment of intestine that diverts urine through an opening that is brought through the abdominal wall, a valve is created internally to prevent leakage and the pt empties the pouch by catheterization

Question 29

orthotopic bladder

Answer 29

bladder constructed from portions of intestine connected to the urethra, allowing natural voiding

Question 30

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

Answer 30

usig ultrasound to penetrate the body from outside and bombard and disintegrate a stone from win

Question 31

peritoneal dialysis

Answer 31

method of removing impurities using the peritoneum as the filter, catheter insetion in the peritoneal cavity is required to deliver cleansing fluid that is washed in and out in cycles

Question 32

straight catheter

Answer 32

inserted through the urethra into the bladder to relieve urinary retention or collect a sterile specimen of urine for testing- remoed immediately after the procedure

Question 33

Foley catheter

Answer 33

indwelling catheter inserted through the urethra into the bladder, includes a collection system that allows urine to be drained into a bag, can remain in place for an extended time

Question 34

suprapubic catheter

Answer 34

indwelling catheter inserted directly into the bladder through an abdominal incision above the pubic bone, includes a collecton system that allows urine to be drained into a bag, used in pts requiring long-term catheterization