Urinary system anatomy
This system includes 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 bladder and a meatus
urinary system
Most children develop full bladder control around what age?
Any age listed between 2 and 3 years old
In this disease process, small crystal deposits accumulate in the kidney, ureters, bladder or urethra causing a painful blockage.
kidney stones or nephrolithiasis
Accumulation of minerals and acid salts that lodge in the kidney or ureters
Kidney stones or lithiasis
Sounds waves used to break up kidney stones is known as
soundwave lithiasis or lithiasis
Two bean-shaped organs lateral to the vertebral column that filter the wastes out of the blood
kidneys
At this stage, people tend to become more dehydrated because the kidneys cannot retain water efficiently.
New born babies, infants and elderly. Any or all of these listed.
Disease of the gradual loss of kidney function over many months or years.
chronic renal disease or chronic kidney disease
a sudden and rapid decrease in the ability of the kidneys to filter the blood that develops in less than two days
Acute renal failure
This is an exercise to improve bladder control and reduce episodes of urinary incontinence
pelvic floor exercises
Which artery supplies the kidney with blood?
the renal artery
Normal changes of aging in the kidneys include: List 1 of the 4 possibilities.
The ability of the kidneys to filter blood decreases. Bladder muscle tone weakens. Bladder holds less urine. Urinary retention.
Women tend to have more UTI's due to differences in anatomy. What is the specific anatomy difference?
Women have a shorter urethra than men.
When is a postprandial urine specimen collected?
After a meal
This test is a CLIA waived test that can test many analytes such as glucose, ketones, blood, nitrites, leukocytes, etc.
dipstick analysis
Functional unit of the kidney
nephron
A healthy person has a GFR of what number?
In addition to filtering waste products, list one more role the kidney has.
List one: Plays a role in red blood cell production, blood pressure regulation and fluid balance (homeostasis)
Type of hypertension in the kidneys is known as this term.
renovascular hypertension
A blood test that is a measurement of how well the kidneys are filtering waste products from the kidneys.
glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
A mass of capillaries within the nephron that is the site of blood filtration.
glomeruli or glomerulus
What is important to maintain the health of the urinary system? List one.
Healthy diet, exercise, no smoking, no vaping, avoid alcohol,
In a patient with UTI develops fever, nausea and vomiting, and fatigue what life threatening condition may be occurring?
sepsis
In this test the first urine in the morning is voided into the toilet and then urine is collected over the next 24 hours.
24 hour urine specimen
True or false: An early morning urine specimen can test for TB, Bence Jones proteins and pregnancy.
True. An early morning urine specimen can test for Bence jones proteins (proteins found in patients with bone disease), pregnancy and TB diagnosis.