Question

question 1
word bank (there are more words than you will use in this patient scenario. the terms are presented in alphabetical order.):
bun / catheterization / cystoscopy / diuretic / enuresis / glycosuria / hematuria / hyperdipsia / incontinence / kidney / lithotripsy / micturition /
nephrography / nephroma / oliguria / pkd / pyelogram / pyelonephritis / pyuria / ureters
provider:
\hello, im reviewing your chart and id like to ask a few questions about your urinary symptoms. you mentioned experiencing pain in your
lower back. that can sometimes be related to the or the tubes that drain urine from them, called the
.
patient:
\yes, the pain comes and goes, and lately ive also noticed blood in my urine.\
provider:
\blood in the urine is known as. have you also noticed very small amounts of urine when you go, something we
call?\
patient:
\yes, and ive been extremely thirsty.\
provider:
\excessive thirst is called. well check your urine for sugar as well, which is referred to as
.
have you had any issues with accidental urine leakage, or?\

Explanation:

• Lower back pain related to urinary system: kidneys are retroperitoneal organs (lower back location), and ureters drain urine from kidneys.
• Blood in urine: defined as hematuria.
• Small urine amounts: oliguria refers to reduced urine output.
• Excessive thirst: hyperdipsia is the term for extreme thirst.
• Sugar in urine: glycosuria means glucose present in urine.
• Accidental urine leakage: incontinence is involuntary urine loss.

Answer:

1. kidney
2. ureters
3. hematuria
4. oliguria
5. hyperdipsia
6. glycosuria
7. incontinence