CNAChpt16April

A urine specimen consisting of all urine voided in a 24-hour period

Kidney stones

Tube inserted through the skin or into a body opening; used to add or drain fluid

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 mid-stream

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

A process that cleanses the body of wastes that the kidneys cannot remove due to kidney failure

Condition in which the kidneys have failed and dialysis or transplantation is required

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 muscles 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 sampled

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

A disorder that causes inflammation of the bladder; also called cystitis

The process of emptying the bladder of urine; also called urination or Micturition