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Assignment 1
Which organs is part of the upper urinary system?
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Urinary system
Assignment 2
Which organs is part of the lower urinary system?
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Assignment 3
What is the most frequent cause of urinary infection?
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Assignment 4
What are the symptoms of urinary infection?
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Assignment 5
Mention 5 possible causes for the construction of bladder
catheter.
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2.______________________________________________
3.______________________________________________
4.______________________________________________
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Urinary system
SOLUTION
Assignment 1
Which organs is part of the upper urinary
system?
Kidneys, adrenal glands and ureters
Assignment 2
Which organs is part of the lower urinary
system?
Bladder and urethra
Assignment 3
What is the most frequent cause of urinary
infection?
That bacteria from the intestinal tract
“walks” up through the urethra – most
frequently in wwoman because of the short
urethra (MM page 178).
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Assignment 4
What are the symptoms of urinary
infection?
Pain during urination, frequent urination
with small amounts of urine and possible
visible blood in the urine.
Assignment 5
Mention 5 possible causes for the
construction of bladder catheter.
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Bladder catheter is only applied if the
person cannot urinate by themselves!
1) Enlarged prostate
2) Poisoning and medication
3) Unconscious
4) Damage to the spine and pelvis
5) Urinary system infection
6) Cold and fatigue
7) Head trauma (MM page. 36)
You can read about the construction of
bladder catheter in the medical manual.
Second edition.feb.2013.kam
Did you know?
The urine is a good
indicator of fluid
balance is in order.
Urine should be clear
or slightly yellowish.
Very yellow urine ar e
signs of dehydration.
Normal the urinary
sterile and free from
foreign
microorganisms.
Urine examination
The urine is examined by
illness and serious
accidents by using a urine
dipstick. Thus one can
detect the urine contains:
• protein (albumen),
which may be signs of
kidney disease or
damage to urinary tract
• glucose (sugar), which
is a sign of diabetes
• blood, which may be
signs of infection,
damage or diseases of
the urinary tract
• nitrite (a reaction
product of certain
bacteria) or leucocytes
(white blood cells) both
of which may be
indicative of urinary
tract infection.
You will need:
- Urine dipstick
- Container with urine
- Gloves
How to do:
1. Dip the stick briefly into
the freshly bereaved
urine.
2. Read the change of
colour in accordance to
the following instruction
by comparison with the
scale of the sticks
storage bin.
Reading must be done
after alternating periods of
time.