Urinary Elimination

Question 1

How many nephrons in each kidney?

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1 million

Question 2

How often does the entire body’s blood volume pass through the kidneys?

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Every 30 mins

Question 3

Network of blood vessels in Kidney

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Glomerulus

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Surrounds Glomerulus where urine formation begins

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Bowman’s capsule

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Passageways that absorb & release fluids and electrolytes and permit urine to flow

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Tubules, Loop of Henley & Collecting Duct

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Helps in the movement of urine to the Bladder

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Peristalsis

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Valve exists between

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the Bladder and the ureter

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Smooth muscle tubes that serve as passageways for urine to flow from the kidneys to the Bladder

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Ureters

Question 9

There are three layers of smooth muscle which are collectively called

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the detrusor muscle

Question 10

It is a hollow smooth muscle that lies behind the symphysis pubis when empty.

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Bladder

Question 11

Normal urinary output is

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1200 to 1500 cc’s a day

Question 12

Urine Formation:

Filtration occurs in the

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glomerulus

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Urine Formation:

Reabsorption occurs in the

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tubules

Question 14

Urine Formation:

Secretion occurs in the

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tubules

Question 15

The process of excreting urine form the body

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Micturition

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The bladder must contain 250-400ml of urine, causing the bladder muscles to be stretch sufficiently to achieve the sensation to void

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Micturition Reflex

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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Hydro nephrosis

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Water in the kidneys (causes kidney damage)

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Urine is comprised of Approx.

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95% water and 5% wastes

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How much of what is filtered is reabsorbed?

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99%

Question 21

Nocturia

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Going to the bathroom at night

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Enuresis

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Older than 7 year old having trouble controlling urination

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If an older adult becomes confused if could be

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a UTI

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The greatest determinate of urine output is

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Amount of fluid intake

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Pus in the urine from UTI

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Pyuria

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2 hrs of less than 30 cc's of urine must be

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reported to MD

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Catheter-associated urinary tract infection

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CAUDI

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Condition where message of distended bladder does not reach the brain

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Autonomic Dysreflexia

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Narcotics can cause

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retention

Question 30

More than 2500-3000ml per 24hrs

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Polyuria

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Less than 500ml per 24hrs

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Oliguria

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Means you feel pain or a burning sensation when you pee

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Dysuria

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Anuria

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No urine output

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Blood in Urine

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Hematuria

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The most common method for collecting urine

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midstream clean-catch method

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Method for 24 hr specimen

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Begins after the first void in the morning, is kept on ice, and last void in the following morning

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Specific Gravity test

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The higher the more concentrated

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Urinalysis- needs ____ amount of urine

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20-30ml

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Culture & sensitivity (C&S) test is used to determine

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What antibiotics to prescribe. Takes 48 hrs

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Urine Reagent strips (dip sticks) tests for

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Presence of glucose, protein, and ketones,

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Blood test that measures urea nitrogen in the blood. Normal is 8-25mg per 100ml.

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BUN

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Formed from the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue and is excreted thru glomerular filtration so it is a good indication of kidney function.

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Creatinine

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Procedure done on an empty bladder

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IVP-intravenous pyelogram

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X-ray type procedure

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Retrograde Pyelogram

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KUB

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Kidney Urethra Bladder

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Dye test cannot be done if you have

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a shellfish allergy

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Indwelling catheter, used for enlarged prostate, difficult placements.

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Corde

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Normal creatinine levels

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0.9 to 1.4

Question 49

Surgical type of catheter

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Suprapubic

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Indwelling catheter, for both drainage and irrigation. Used until saline is clean with no clots

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Triple-lumen. Also called Called CBI

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Type of dialysis that can be taught to do at home

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Peritoneal dialysis

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CBI

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Continuous Bladder Irrigation