Urinary system quiz practice

Vocabulary flashcards covering medical terms related to urine output, kidney function, and metabolic processes based on the provided notes.

Uremia

High levels of waste products

Oliguria

abnormally low urine output

Pyelonephritis

Inflammation of the kidney and the renal pelvis

Nephritis

Inflammation of the kidney

Hematuria

Blood in the urine

Glycosuria

glucose(sugar) in the urine

Nephrostomy

A thin, flexible tube placed through the skin of your lower back directly into your kidney to drain urine when normal flow is blocked.

Dysuria

Difficulty or pain with urination

Ketoacidosis

Excessive production of ketones, making blood acidic