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.