ALHS 1090 Chapter 11 Learning Activity 11-4

cystoscopy

visual examination of the urinary bladder

antibiotics

inhibit or kill bacterial microorganisms

C&S

laboratory test that evaluates effect of an antibiotic on an organism

diuretics

drugs used to promote the excretion of urine

ESWL

noninvasive test used to pulverize urinary or bile stones

peritoneal dialysis

removal of toxic substances by perfusing the peritoneal cavity

potassium supplements

used to treat or prevent the hypokalemia commonly associated with the use of diuretics

cystography

radiology of the bladder

electromyography

measures that contract the bladder muscle

hemodialysis

dialysis of toxic products by shuting blood away from the body

nephropexy

fixation of the kidney

renal nuclear scan

use of a tracer to produce images of the kidney

stent insertion

putting a tube in the urethra to treat an obstruction

UA

urine test

ultrasonography

using sound waves to produce images of the bladder