Chapter 15

Question 1

urine culture

Answer 1

• a procedure used to cultivate the growth of bacteria present in a urine specimen to identify specific pathogens
• sensitivity testing is performed afterwards.

Question 2

24-hour urine specimen

Answer 2

• a collection of all of the urine excreted by the individual over a 24-hour period
• urine is collected in one large container
• the urine specimen is also called composite urine specimen

Question 3

clean-catch specimen

Answer 3

-the collection is used to avoid contamination of the urine specimen from the microorganisms normally present on the external genitialia

Question 4

first-voided specimen

Answer 4

-taking a urine sample first thing in the morning when it is the most concentrated.

Question 5

random specimen

Answer 5

• a urine specimen collected at any time

- it is tested immediately

Question 6

residual urine specimen

Answer 6

-obtained by cauterization after the patient empties the bladder by voiding. the amount that is removed is the residual amount