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MedCon 13
The following activity is for the "key terms" in chapter 13 of your textbook.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Albumincuria | albumin in the urine; usually albumin but may also be globulin; usually indicative of a disease process |
| Anuria | no urine output |
| Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) | a test to determine the level of urea nitrogen or waste in the blood |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Creatinine | one of the two most common nitrogenous waste products that are normally filtered from the blood; the final product of creatine catabolism |
| Cystogram | an X-ray picture of the bladder that helps determine the shape and function of the bladder |
| Cystoscopy | an invasive procedure to look into the urethra and bladder by using a lighted scope |
| Dysuria | difficulty or pain with urination |
| Frequency | how often the individual urinates |
| Hematuria | blood in the urine |
| In and out catheterization | a catheterization procedure in which the catheter is removed as soon as the urine is drained; the catheterization is temporary |
| 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 |
| Kidneys urethra-bladder (KUB) | a common X-ray of the structures of the urinary tract to determine abnormailities |
| Lithotripsy | a procedure for breaking kidney or gallbladder stones |
| Nephrectomy | the surgical removal of the kidney |
| Nocturia | excessive voiding at night |
| Oliguria | a decrease in urine output |
| Proteinuria | protein in the urine; specific protein or albumin may be identified, resulting in albuminuria |
| Pyuria | pus in the urine |
| Radical cystectomy | the removal of the entire bladder, usually done as treatment for cancer of the bladder |
| Suprapubic catheter | a catheter that is inserted surgically through the pelvic wall as is often done after urinary tract surgeries |
| 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 |
| Urea | a common nitrogenous waste product that is normally filtered from the blood |
| Uremia | a toxic condition of the blood due to high levels of waste products |
| Urgency | the severe need to urinate |
| 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 |
| 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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