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Ch.16 Urinalysis
Ch.16 Urinalysis:Brittany Benning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Agglutination- | The aggregation or uniting of separate particles into clumps or masses. |
| Bilirubinuria- | The presence of bilirubin in the urine. |
| Bladder Catheterization- | The passing of a sterile catheter through the urethra and into the bladder to remove urine. |
| Glycosuria- | The presence of glucose in the urine. |
| Ketonuria- | The presence of ketone bodies in the urine. |
| Ketosis- | An accumulation of large amounts of ketone bodies the the tissues and body fluids. |
| Micturition- | The act of voiding urine. |
| Nephron- | The functional unit of the kidney. |
| Oliguria- | Decreased or scanty output of urine. |
| pH- | The unit that describes the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. |
| Polyuria- | Increased output of urine. |
| Proteinuria- | The presence of protein in the urine. |
| Refractive Index- | The ration of the velocity of light in air to the velocity of light in a solution. |
| Refractometer- | (clinical) An insturment used to measure the refractive index of urine, which is an indirect measurement of the specific gravity of urine. |
| Renal threshold- | The concentration at which a substance in the blood that is not normally excreted by the kidneys begins to appear in the urine. |
| Specific Gravity- | The measurement of the amount of dissolved substances present in the urine compared to the same amount of distilled water. |
| Supernatant- | The clear liquid that remains at the top after a precipitate settles. |
| Suprapubic Aspiration- | The passing of a sterile needle through the abdominal wall into the bladder to remove urine. |
| Urinalysis- | The physical,chemical, and microscopic analysis of urine. |
| Void- | To empty the bladder. |