NUR 104 Urinary Elimination Ch 31
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Anuria - CORRECT ANSWER - Formation and excretion of less than 100 cc of urine in
24 hours
(Craven 1013)
Bladder Ultrasound (BUS) - CORRECT ANSWER - A noninvasive technology that can
estimate the volume of urine in the bladder
(Craven 1027)
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) - CORRECT ANSWER - When a
patient develops a UTI while an indwelling urinary catheter is in place or within 7 days of
catheter removal
Caused by a biofilm that develops on the catheter surface that reduces effectiveness of antibiotics
(Craven 1019-1020)
Cystectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Surgical removal of all or part of the urinary
bladder
Cystocele - CORRECT ANSWER - The protrusion or herniation of the bladder into the
vaginal canal;
produces symptoms of stress incontinence, frequency, dribbling, and inability to empty the
bladder completely.
(Craven 1020)
Detrusor Muscle - CORRECT ANSWER - Smooth Muscle of Urinary bladder
,diuresis - CORRECT ANSWER - Formation and excretion of large amounts of urine
Diuretic - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication that are administered to increase urine
output
Dysuria - CORRECT ANSWER - Painful voiding
enuresis - CORRECT ANSWER - Involuntary voiding with no underlying
pathophysiologic origin after the age that bladder control is usually achieved
nocternal version is called "bedwetting"
(Craven 1013)
hematuria - CORRECT ANSWER - presence of blood in urine
hydronephrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Distention of the kidney pelvis with urine
secondary to the increased resistance caused by obstruction to normal urine flow.
Unrelieved hydronephrosis can cause renal cell atrophy and necrosis, which can cause permanent
kidney damage.
(Craven 1019)
intermittent catheritization - CORRECT ANSWER - In-and-out catheterization on a
routine, scheduled basis for a particular client
mictrition - CORRECT ANSWER - urination
nocturia - CORRECT ANSWER - voiding during normal sleeping hours
,oliguria - CORRECT ANSWER - formation and secretion of less than 500 mL of urine in
24 hours
overactive bladder - CORRECT ANSWER - frequency and urgency to urinate occurring
together
polyuria - CORRECT ANSWER - formation and excretion of large amounts of urine in
the absence of a concurrent increase in fluid intake
pyuria - CORRECT ANSWER - presence of pus in urine
urgency - CORRECT ANSWER - The subjective feeling of being unable to delay voiding
voluntarily.
Urgency implies a strong micturition reflex caused by inflammation or infection of the urethra or
bladder, incompetent urethral sphincter, weak perineal muscle control, or psychological stress.
(Craven 1022)
urinary incontinence - CORRECT ANSWER - involuntary loss of urine from the bladder
urinary retention - CORRECT ANSWER - inability to empty bladder of urine
Kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER - The two kidneys are located on the posterior abdominal
wall, in front of and on either side of the vertebral column between the 12th thoracic and 3rd
lumbar vertebrae. Each kidney is enclosed by a fibrous capsule and supported by a mass of
adipose tissue
(Craven 1015)
Nephron - CORRECT ANSWER - Functional unit of the kidney; consists of the
glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, proximal convoluted tubules, loop of Henle, distal tubule, and
collecting duct
, (Craven 1015)
Each kidney has more than 1 million nephrons and each is capable of forming urine
Ureters - CORRECT ANSWER - Narrow (1.25 cm), smooth muscle tubes that serve as
passageways for urine to flow from the kidneys to the bladder. Peristaltic movement in the
ureters propels urine toward the bladder.
(Craven 1015)
Bladder - CORRECT ANSWER - Storage compartment for urine.
It is a hollow, smooth muscle that lies behind the symphysis pubis when empty.
In women, the bladder is located in front of the uterus and vagina. In men, the bladder is located
in front of the rectum and above the prostate gland.
(Craven 1015)
Urethra - CORRECT ANSWER - The exit passageway for urine from the bladder. In
women, the urethra is short, about 3 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches), a factor that increases the
opportunity for bacteria to enter the urinary system.
In men, the urethra is longer, about 20 cm (8 inches), and serves to transport both semen and
urine.
(Craven 1015)
Urine formation occurs by the processes of - CORRECT ANSWER - filtration,
reabsorption
secretion.
Filtration - CORRECT ANSWER - Begins at the glomerulus.
The renal arteries bring blood to the kidneys; the smaller branches of these arteries bring blood to
the glomerulus of each nephron.
The fluid that is filtered from the glomerulus into Bowman's capsule is called the glomerular
filtrate.
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Anuria - CORRECT ANSWER - Formation and excretion of less than 100 cc of urine in
24 hours
(Craven 1013)
Bladder Ultrasound (BUS) - CORRECT ANSWER - A noninvasive technology that can
estimate the volume of urine in the bladder
(Craven 1027)
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) - CORRECT ANSWER - When a
patient develops a UTI while an indwelling urinary catheter is in place or within 7 days of
catheter removal
Caused by a biofilm that develops on the catheter surface that reduces effectiveness of antibiotics
(Craven 1019-1020)
Cystectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Surgical removal of all or part of the urinary
bladder
Cystocele - CORRECT ANSWER - The protrusion or herniation of the bladder into the
vaginal canal;
produces symptoms of stress incontinence, frequency, dribbling, and inability to empty the
bladder completely.
(Craven 1020)
Detrusor Muscle - CORRECT ANSWER - Smooth Muscle of Urinary bladder
,diuresis - CORRECT ANSWER - Formation and excretion of large amounts of urine
Diuretic - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication that are administered to increase urine
output
Dysuria - CORRECT ANSWER - Painful voiding
enuresis - CORRECT ANSWER - Involuntary voiding with no underlying
pathophysiologic origin after the age that bladder control is usually achieved
nocternal version is called "bedwetting"
(Craven 1013)
hematuria - CORRECT ANSWER - presence of blood in urine
hydronephrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Distention of the kidney pelvis with urine
secondary to the increased resistance caused by obstruction to normal urine flow.
Unrelieved hydronephrosis can cause renal cell atrophy and necrosis, which can cause permanent
kidney damage.
(Craven 1019)
intermittent catheritization - CORRECT ANSWER - In-and-out catheterization on a
routine, scheduled basis for a particular client
mictrition - CORRECT ANSWER - urination
nocturia - CORRECT ANSWER - voiding during normal sleeping hours
,oliguria - CORRECT ANSWER - formation and secretion of less than 500 mL of urine in
24 hours
overactive bladder - CORRECT ANSWER - frequency and urgency to urinate occurring
together
polyuria - CORRECT ANSWER - formation and excretion of large amounts of urine in
the absence of a concurrent increase in fluid intake
pyuria - CORRECT ANSWER - presence of pus in urine
urgency - CORRECT ANSWER - The subjective feeling of being unable to delay voiding
voluntarily.
Urgency implies a strong micturition reflex caused by inflammation or infection of the urethra or
bladder, incompetent urethral sphincter, weak perineal muscle control, or psychological stress.
(Craven 1022)
urinary incontinence - CORRECT ANSWER - involuntary loss of urine from the bladder
urinary retention - CORRECT ANSWER - inability to empty bladder of urine
Kidneys - CORRECT ANSWER - The two kidneys are located on the posterior abdominal
wall, in front of and on either side of the vertebral column between the 12th thoracic and 3rd
lumbar vertebrae. Each kidney is enclosed by a fibrous capsule and supported by a mass of
adipose tissue
(Craven 1015)
Nephron - CORRECT ANSWER - Functional unit of the kidney; consists of the
glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, proximal convoluted tubules, loop of Henle, distal tubule, and
collecting duct
, (Craven 1015)
Each kidney has more than 1 million nephrons and each is capable of forming urine
Ureters - CORRECT ANSWER - Narrow (1.25 cm), smooth muscle tubes that serve as
passageways for urine to flow from the kidneys to the bladder. Peristaltic movement in the
ureters propels urine toward the bladder.
(Craven 1015)
Bladder - CORRECT ANSWER - Storage compartment for urine.
It is a hollow, smooth muscle that lies behind the symphysis pubis when empty.
In women, the bladder is located in front of the uterus and vagina. In men, the bladder is located
in front of the rectum and above the prostate gland.
(Craven 1015)
Urethra - CORRECT ANSWER - The exit passageway for urine from the bladder. In
women, the urethra is short, about 3 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches), a factor that increases the
opportunity for bacteria to enter the urinary system.
In men, the urethra is longer, about 20 cm (8 inches), and serves to transport both semen and
urine.
(Craven 1015)
Urine formation occurs by the processes of - CORRECT ANSWER - filtration,
reabsorption
secretion.
Filtration - CORRECT ANSWER - Begins at the glomerulus.
The renal arteries bring blood to the kidneys; the smaller branches of these arteries bring blood to
the glomerulus of each nephron.
The fluid that is filtered from the glomerulus into Bowman's capsule is called the glomerular
filtrate.
