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The following activity is for the "key terms" in chapter 13 of your textbook.

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Albumincuria   albumin in the urine; usually albumin but may also be globulin; usually indicative of a disease process  
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Anuria   no urine output  
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Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)   a test to determine the level of urea nitrogen or waste in the blood  
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Catheterization   a sterile procedure consisting of passing a soft catheter through the urethra and into the bladder for the purpose of (1) instilling or pouring fluids or medication into the bladder or (2) removing urine  
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Clean catch   a term used to describe a clean urine collection method involving cleansing the urethral area prior to urinating and catching the voided urine specimen  
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Creatinine   one of the two most common nitrogenous waste products that are normally filtered from the blood; the final product of creatine catabolism  
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Cystogram   an X-ray picture of the bladder that helps determine the shape and function of the bladder  
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Cystoscopy   an invasive procedure to look into the urethra and bladder by using a lighted scope  
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Dysuria   difficulty or pain with urination  
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Frequency   how often the individual urinates  
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Hematuria   blood in the urine  
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In and out catheterization   a catheterization procedure in which the catheter is removed as soon as the urine is drained; the catheterization is temporary  
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Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)   an X-ray picture taken after injecting dye into the individual’s bloodstream; the dye accumulates in the urinary tract and improves the ability to identify obstructions, tumors and deformities  
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Kidneys urethra-bladder (KUB)   a common X-ray of the structures of the urinary tract to determine abnormailities  
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Lithotripsy   a procedure for breaking kidney or gallbladder stones  
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Nephrectomy   the surgical removal of the kidney  
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Nocturia   excessive voiding at night  
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Oliguria   a decrease in urine output  
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Proteinuria   protein in the urine; specific protein or albumin may be identified, resulting in albuminuria  
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Pyuria   pus in the urine  
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Radical cystectomy   the removal of the entire bladder, usually done as treatment for cancer of the bladder  
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Suprapubic catheter   a catheter that is inserted surgically through the pelvic wall as is often done after urinary tract surgeries  
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Transurethral resection (TUR)   a surgical procedures that may be performed to remove a tumor, visualize a structure, or take a piece of tissue for biopsy; a cystoscope is passed through the urinary meatus and the urethra for this procedures  
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Urea   a common nitrogenous waste product that is normally filtered from the blood  
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Uremia   a toxic condition of the blood due to high levels of waste products  
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Urgency   the severe need to urinate  
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Urinalysis   a laboratory urine test for pH, specific gravity, protein, glucose or sugar, and blood; it also includes microscopic examination to determine the presence of bacteria, crystals and casts  
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Urine culture and sensitivity (C&S)   a laboratory analysis that determines the type of bacteria present and the most effective antibiotic to prescribe for treatment  
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