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Urinary System

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What is inflammation of the urethra?   urethritis  
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What is measurement of acidity or alkalinity of a solution like urine?   pH  
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What is the term for blood in the urine?   hematuria  
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What class of drug reduces the body's fluid volume by stimulating urine flow?   diuretics  
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What are the three main function of the urinary system?   excretion of waste products, regulating the amount of water, regulating pH balance  
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The functional unit of the kidney is the:   nephron  
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The medical term for a kidney infection is:   nephritis  
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What muscular organ of the body stores urine?   bladder  
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An infection of the bladder is also known as:   cystitis  
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Which sex has the longer urethra, male or female?   male  
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Excessive loss of water from body tissues is also known as:   dehydration  
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The normal person has how many ureters?   two  
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Filtration and reabsorption take place in what part of the kidney?   nephron  
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In the female, the urethra is about how long?   1 1/2 inches  
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The bladder voids about this many ml of urine in a 24 hour period.   1500-2000  
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The medical term for pus in the urine is:   pyuria  
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If someone has renal failure they must get their blood filtered by:   dialysis  
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The male urethra is about how many inches long?   eight  
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If you loose excessive amounts of fluid without replacing them you are _______________.   dehydrated  
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If a physician is looking into a patients bladder with a flexible scope he is performing a ____________.   cystoscopy  
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The medical term for less than 100 cc of urine production in 24 hours is ____________.   anuria  
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What is the normal color of urine?   pale yellow or straw colored  
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True or false: Vomited liquids should be charted as output on an I & O chart.   True  
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If you feel like you need to urinate RIGHT NOW, you have a sense of what?   urgency  
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What is the term for decreased urine output (100-400ml in 24 hours)?   oliguria  
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What is the medical term for inability to control urination?   incontinence  
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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces is called __________________.   edema  
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What is the approximate percentage of water in the urine of a hydrated person?   90-95%  
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What is the term for urination that does not start with a p?   voiding  
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What is the main waste product in urine that is a by product of protein metabolism.   urea  
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Urine is made up of water, urea and _________________.   mineral salts  
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The kidneys excrete waste products, regulates fluid balance and regulates pH balance by filtering what body fluid?   blood  
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If a diuretic causes you to urinate more frequently, what time of day do you think it would be best for a diuretic to be administered?   morning  
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What is the medical term for a lack of potassium?   hypokalemia  
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What are dissolved mineral salts that carry an electrical charge?   electrolytes  
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A urinary anagesic that might turn urine an orangish color and stain clothing is _____________.   Pyridium  
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What class of drug is potassium chloride (K-Dur, Kaon, K-Lor)?   Electroylyte replacement  
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True or False: Side effects of diuretics include electrolyte imbalance, orthostatic hypotension, and abdominal distress.   True  
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Furosemide(Lasix) is classified as what type of drug?   diuretic  
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Since children have a higher percentage of body water they are more susceptable to the side effects of what class of drugs?   diuretics  
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Blood is filtered in the glomeruli and then some of the liquids and salts are reabsorbed and some are excreted...true or false?   true  
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If you excrete more water then you take in you become ____________.   Dehydrated  
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Dysuria, oliguria, anuria and incontinence are all difficulties with urination that can be caused by taking drugs that affect the nervous system. True or False   True  
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What is a sulfa drug that is commonly used to treat urinary infections?   Bactrim  
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