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Unit 16
| 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 in the 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 or 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 (UTI) | An infection of the urethra, bladder, ureter, or kidney. |
| Voiding | The process of emptying the bladder of urine; also called urination or micturition. |