Patho Chapter 13

When performing a complete urinalysis, __ mL of urine should be poured into a urine centrifuge tube.

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The tubules that run from the kidney to the bladder are called

ureters

The kidneys are responsible for removing waste products from the

bloodstream

The kidneys regulate levels of fluid, acid-base balance, and

electrolytes

What is the name of the muscular organ that holds urine until it empties?

bladder

The passageway for urine in the female and both urine and semen ejaculation in the male is the _______.

urethra

What is the term used to describe blood in the urine?

hematuria

A specific protein identifiable in urine is called

albumin

Increased voiding at night is called

nocturia

If an individual is producing very scant amounts of urine, they are said to have _______.

oliguria

Which test consists of a physical, chemical, and microscopic examination?

urinalysis

Nausea, vomiting, malaise, fatigue, and low back pain are symptoms of _______.

urinary disease

Which term describes a catheter inserted surgically through the pelvic wall?

suprapubic

Collecting a urine specimen involves cleaning the urethral meatus, voiding a moderate amount of urine to flush out the urethra, and then filling a urine specimen in a sterile container. This process is called a _______.

clean-and-catch method

An invasive procedure to look into the urethra and bladder using a lighted scope is called a(n) _______.

cystoscopy

The toxic condition of high levels of waste products in the blood is called

uremia

Most urinary tract infections affect women due to multiple factors, including improper toilet habits, the anatomical location of the urethra to the rectum, and a urethra that is

shorter

Reducing the risk of urinary tract infections, male prostatic secretions have a(n) ___ effect.

antibacterial

The technical name for a bladder infection is _______.

cystitis

Drinking six to eight glasses of water daily, following correct female toileting habits—wiping from front to back—and avoiding perfumed soaps, bubble baths, douches, and female deodorants all help to prevent which of the following?

urinary tract infections (URIs)

A broad diagnosis covering any urinary tract infection, including the urethra, bladder, and kidneys, is called _______.

a urinary tract infection

An acute or chronic inflammation of the glomerulus, the filtering unit of the kidney, is called

glomerulonephritis

A collection of urine in the renal pelvis due to some type of obstruction is called _______.

Hydronephrosis

Kidney stones are usually made of calcium salts and are also called _______.

renal calculi

Kidney cancer’s first symptom is often painless

hematuria

Contributors to female incontinence include pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and

hysterectomy

There are three basic types of urinary incontinence; urgency, overflow, and

stress

____ is a noninvasive treatment for stress incontinence.

kegel excercises

The part of the urinary system that removes waste products from the bloodstream?

kidneys

What is the terminology for blood in the urine?

hematuria

Urethritis is more common in males than in females as a symptom of

gonorrhea

The most common test to diagnose urinary system diseases is

urinalysis