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CNA
CHAPTER 16 KEY TERMS - A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 24-hour urine specimen | a urine specimen consisting of all urine voided in a 24-hour period. |
| calculi | kidney stones that form when urine crystallizes in the kidneys. |
| catheter | a thin tube inserted into the body to drain or inject fluids. |
| chronic renal failure | condition that occurs when the kidneys cannot eliminate certain waste products from the body; also called chronic kidney failure. |
| condom catheter | catheter that has an attachment on the end that fits onto the penis; also called an external or “Texas” catheter. |
| Cystitis | inflammation of the bladder. |
| Double-voided | a urine specimen collected after first emptying bladder and then waiting until another specimen can be collected; also called fresh-fractional. |
| Functional incontinence | urine loss caused by things outside the urinary tract. |
| hat | in health care, a collection container that can be inserted into a toilet to collect and measure urine or stool. |
| indwelling catheter | a type of catheter that remains inside the bladder for a period of time; urine drains into a bag. |
| Insulin | substance body needs to convert glucose into energy. |
| Ketones | chemical substances produced when body burns fat for energy or fuel; produced when not enough insulin to help body use sugar for energy. |
| kidney dialysis | an artificial means of removing the body’s waste products. |
| Leg bags | small catheter bags that attach to the leg and catch urine. |
| Mid-stream specimen | the first and last urine is not included in the sample, also called clean-catch specimen. |
| Mixed incontinence | combination of both urge and stress urine loss. |
| nephritis | an inflammation of the kidneys. |
| portable commode | a chair with a toilet seat and a removable container underneath; also called a bedside commode. |
| Reagent strips | used to test for such things as pH level, glucose, ketones, blood, and specific gravity; also called dip sticks. |
| renovascular hypertension | a condition in which a blockage of arteries in the kidneys causes high blood pressure. |
| routine urine specimen | a urine specimen that can be collected any time a person voids. |
| Specific gravity | test performed to measure the concentration of particles in the urine; also called urine density. Ordered to check kidney function. |
| specimen | a sample that is used for analysis in order to try to make a diagnosis. |
| straight catheter | a catheter that does not remain inside the person; it is removed immediately after urine is drained. |
| Stress incontinence | loss of urine due to sneezing, laughing, or coughing. |
| Urge incontinence | involuntary voiding from a sudden urge to void. |
| urinary incontinence | the inability to control the bladder, which leads to an involuntary loss of urine. |
| urinary tract infection (UTI) | inflammation of the bladder and the ureters that results in a painful burning during urination and the frequent feeling of needing to urinate; also called cystitis. |
| urination | the act of passing urine from the bladder through the urethra to the outside of the body; also known as micturition or voiding. |
| Urine straining | process of pouring all urine through a fine filter to catch any particles. |
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