CNA Chapter 16 Vocabulary

kidney stones

progressive condition in which the kidneys cannot filter certain waste products; also called chronic kidney failure

a urine specimen that does not include the first and last urine that is voided; also called midstream

a catheter that has an attachment on the end that fits onto the penis; also called an external or Texas catheter

a process that cleans the body of wastes that the kidney cannot  remove due to kidney failure

condition in which kidneys have failed and dialysis or transplantation is required to sustain life

a catheter that stays inside the bladder for a period of time; urine drains into a bag

chemical substances that the body produces when it does not have enough insulin in the blood

the process of emptying the bladder of urine; also called urination or voiding

a urine specimen that can be collected any time a person voids

a test performed to measure the density of urine

a ring-like muscle that opens and closes an opening in the body

a catheter that does not stay inside the person; it is removed immediately after urine is drained or collected

the inabilty to control the bladder, which leads to an involuntary loss of urine

a disorder that cause inflammation of the bladder; also called cystitis

the process of emptying the bladder of urine; also called urination or micturition