Medical Terminology
What root word(s) mean kidney?
Ren/o or Nephr/o
What are the functions of the urinary system?
filter blood, remove waste, regulate fluid volume and blood pressure, help in the role of RBCs production
What is the 'normal' color of urine?
transparent pale yellow
What drug category would be prescribed for a UTI?
antibiotic
T or F: the right kidney is higher than the left because of the space occupied by the liver.
FALSE; right kidney is lower because of the liver.
What root word(s) mean urinary bladder?
Cyst/o or Vesic/o
renal cortex
What is the 'normal' pH level of urine?
about 6.0
Although not a medication, how does hemodialysis help the kidneys?
hemodialysis is a machine that filters the blood outside the body; patients on hemodialysis have kidney failure (acute or chronic)
TRUE
What does UTI stand for?
Urinary Tract Infection
What is the filtration unit of the kidney called?
The Nephrons
Name reasons a patient would need a urinary catheter?
retention, infection, sterile urine specimen, childbirth, etc
diuretic
What is the maximum capacity of the bladder?
Roughly 800 mL
Breakdown: Hematuria
abnormal condition of blood in urine
What tissue creates folds to help the bladder expand?
Rugae
iodine
Some patients may be prescribe Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) when they have a UTI. What does this drug do?
Helps relieve burning and discomfort caused by UTI
Who are more prone to UTIs?
Female, those who are incontinent, paralyzed
What is a cystoscopy?
visual examination of the urinary bladder
glucose, blood, hemoglobin, albumin, ketones, bile
What are the average lengths for female and male urethra?
women = 3cm or 1.2 inches
male = 20 cm or 7.9 inches
Helps enlarged prostrate; helps men urinate easier
What is a common cause of kidney stones?
mineral build up (calcium, phosphate, uric acid)