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Lesson 16 BNA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 24-hour urine specimen | a urine specimen consisting of all urine voided in a 24 hour period. |
| catheter- associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) | an infection that occurs int eh urethra, bladder, ureter, or kidney when bacteria travels up a catheter |
| clean catch specimen | a urine specimen that does not include the first and last urine voided; also called midstream specimen. |
| condom catheter | a catheter that has an attachment on the end that fits onto the penis; also called external or Texas catheter. |
| dialysis | a process that cleans the body of wastes that the kidneys cannot remove due to kidney failure |
| indwelling catheter | a catheter that remains inside the bladder for a period of time, with urine draining into a bag |
| ketones | chemical substances that the body produces when it does not have enough insulin in the blood |
| micturition | the process of emptying the bladder of urine; also called urination or voiding |
| renal calculi | kidney stones |
| routine urine specimen | a urine specimen that can be collected any time a person voids |
| specific gravity | a test performed to measure the density of urine |
| sphincter | a ring like muscle that opens and closes an opening in the body |
| straight catheter | a catheter that does not remain inside the person; it is removed immediately after urine is drained or collected |
| urinary incontinence | the inability to control the bladder, which leads to an involuntary loss of urine |
| urinary tract infection | an infection of the urethra, bladder, ureter, or kidney |
| voiding | the process of emptying the bladder of urine; also called urination or micturition. |