Urinary Elimination Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST: bacteriuria : bacteria in the urine, pfmt : teaching patients how to identify and contract the pelvic floor muscles in a structured exercise program, urinary retention : the inability to empty the bladder either partially or completely, proteinuria : protein in the urine, nephrostomy : small tubes that are tunneled through the skin into the renal pelvis, nocturia : awakened from sleep because of the urge to void, urinary incontinence : the "complaint of any involuntary loss of urine", oliguria : diminished urinary output in relation to fluid intake, hematuria : blood in the urine, dribbling : leakage of small amounts of urine despite voluntary control of micturation, micturation : occurs when the brain triggers the bladder to empty, urination : the process of bladder emptying, frequency : voiding more than 8 times during waking hours and/or at decreased intervals, such as less than every 2 hours, catheterization : the placement of a tube through the urethra into the bladder to drain urine, polyuria : voiding excessive amounts of urine, urgency : an immediate and strong desire to void that is not easily deferred, pvr : mnemonic for post-void residual, bacteremia : a life threatening bloodstream infection that originates from the bladder, dysuria : burning or pain with urination, pyelonephritis : a serious upper uti involving the kidneys, hesitancy : delay in start of urinary stream when voiding.