Urine
What are some ways of preventing uti's
Drinking plenty of fluids, avoiding bladder irritants, and wiping from front to back.
Stress Incontinence
Loss of urine due to increase in pressure
How do you collect urine for testing?
You test temperature of the specimen immediately after collection within 4 minutes.
What are some kidney failure symptoms?
Nephrons
Functional unit of the kidney that filters the blood
What is a fact about interstitial cytitis?
Includes pain in the pelvic area, bladder spasms, and frequent painful urination.
Urge Incontinence
Involuntary voiding from sudden urge
What are the following guidelines for 24-hour urine specimens?
Instruct the patient to void directly into the toilet the next morning as it should not be included.
What are kidney stones made of?
Made of minerals and other substances
GlomerulusA mass of capillaries within a nephron
A mass of capillaries within a nephron
What does getting enough exercise do?
Exercises reduce urinary incontinence
Mixed Incontinence
Combination of urge and stress incontinence
What not to allow the patient to do before collecting urine?
Do not allow patient to take anything into the bathroom with them
How do kidney stones form?
It forms when urine crystallizes in the kidneys
Glomerual filtration rate
The rate at which the kidneys filter blood
What is a fuction of the urinary system?
To eliminate wastes by filtering blood
Functional incontinence
Urine loss due to environmental, cognitive or physical reason
What are 3 things a MA should do while collecting in urine specimen?
Put on gloves, take the specimen from the patient and take it to drop location, and place specimen in the appropiate transport bag and finish required paper work
What are some non-animal proteins sources that are easier for kidneys to proces?
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, vitamin c, and magnesium
Nephrologist
A physician who diagnoses and treats kidney disorders
What are some facts about the urinary retention?
It is more common in men and may be caused by benign prostatic hypertrophy, and the bladder does not empty fully
Overflow incontinence
Urine loss due to an overdistention of the bladder.
What type of reagent strips should be discarded?
Damaged, wet, soiled, or expired
What is the most common type of kidney cancer?
Renal cell cancer
Urinary tract infection
A bacterial of the urethra, bladder, ureter, or kidney that results in painful burning