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Chapter 16 Vocab

TermDefinition
24 Hour Urine Specimen
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
Clean Catch 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 or urine
Sphincter A ring
Straight Catheter A catheter that does not remain inside the person; it is removed immediately after urine is drained or collected
Urinary Incontinence The ability 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.
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