Genitourinary (GU)

Question 1

absence of urine formation

Answer 1

Anuria

Question 2

life-threatening blood stream infection; organisms in the bloodstream

Answer 2

Bacteremia or Urosepsis

Question 3

bacteria in the urine

Answer 3

Bacteriuria

Question 4

irritation of the bladder

Answer 4

Cystitis

Question 5

excision of the urinary bladder or a part of it

Answer 5

Cystectomy

Question 6

increased rate of formation and excretion of urine

Answer 6

Diuresis

Question 7

an agent that increases urine output; increasing urine secretion

Answer 7

Diuretic

Question 8

burning or pain with urination

Answer 8

Dysuria

Question 9

involuntary discharge of urine after the age at which bladder control should have been established

Answer 9

Enuresis

Question 10

inability of a usually continent person to reach the toilet in time to avoid unintentional loss of urine

Answer 10

Functional Incontinence

Question 11

receptacle for volume measurement

Answer 11

Graduated Measuring Container

Question 12

blood in the urine

Answer 12

Hematuria

Question 13

involuntary delay in initiating urination

Answer 13

Hesitancy

Question 14

a method of diverting the urinary flow by transplanting the ureters in a prepared and isolated segment of ileum, which is sutured closed on one end with the other end connected to an opening in the abdominal wall

Answer 14

Ileal Conduit

Question 15

urination; the act of passing or expelling urine voluntarily through the urethra

Answer 15

Micturition

Question 16

toxic to and damaging of the kidney tissues

Answer 16

Nephrotoxic

Question 17

urinary output of less than 400 mL per day resulting in renal failure if not reversed

Answer 17

Oliguria

Question 18

urine that remains in the bladder after urination

Answer 18

Postvoid Residual

Question 19

excessive thirst, a symptom suggestive of dehydration, hyperglycemia or hypovolemia

Answer 19

Polydipsia

Question 20

excessive secretion and discharge of urine

Answer 20

Polyuria

Question 21

loss of proteins (such as albumin or globulins) in the urine; may be transient or may reflect severe underlying kidney or systemic illness

Answer 21

Proteinuria

Question 22

inflammation of the kidney & renal pelvis, usually due to a bacterial infection that has ascended from the urinary bladder

Answer 22

Pylonephritis

Question 23

volume of urine remaining in the bladder after a normal voiding; the bladder normally is almost completely empty after micturition

Answer 23

Residual Urine

Question 24

sudden leakage of urine with activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure

Answer 24

Stress Incontinence

Question 25

an opening in the abdominal wall

Answer 25

Stoma

Question 26

the mass of a substance compared with the mass of an equal volume of water

Answer 26

Specific Gravity

Question 27

a permanent urinary diversion created by transplanting the ureters into a closed-off portion of the intestinal ileum

Answer 27

Ureterostomy

Question 28

involuntary passage of urine occurring soon after a strong sense of urgency to void

Answer 28

Urge Incontinence

Question 29

intermittent or complete absence of ability to control loss of urine from the bladder

Answer 29

Urinary Incontinence

Question 30

a surgical procedure that diverts urine to the outside of the body through a stoma; constructed from a section of intestine to create a storage reservoir or conduit for urine

Answer 30

Urinary Diversion

Question 31

a measurement device attached between catheter drainage tubing & bag that measures hourly urine output

Answer 31

Urometer

Question 32

Factors Affecting Urinary Elimination

Answer 32

Growth & Development, Sociocultural Factors, Psychological, Personal Habits, Food/Fluid Intake, Medication, Muscle Tone, Pathological Conditions, Surgical/Diagnostic Procedures

Question 33

Common Causes of Urinary Problems

Answer 33

Urinary Retention, Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), Urinary Incontinence