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Chapter 2: Introduction to Urinalysis Flashcards

1
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Urine Composition: Percent of Water

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95 to 97 %

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Urine Composition: Percent of Solid

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3 to 5 % : 60 grams in 24 hours

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3
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Major organic component of urine

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UREA

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4
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How many grams of organic substance in urine Composition

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35 grams

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5
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How many grams of INORGANIC substance in urine Composition?

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25 grams

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6
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Major INORGANIC substance component of urine

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Chloride

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7
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Normal range of urine volume

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600 to 2000 mL

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8
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Average of Urine Volume

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1200 to 1500 mL per day

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9
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Night:Day ratio of urine volune

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1:2 to 1:3

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10
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Increased urine volume

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Polyuria

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11
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Polyuria produce _ mL urine per day

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> 2000 (Henry) >2500 (Strasinger)

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12
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Major Causes of Polyuria

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  • Increased fluid Intake
  • Diuretics
  • Diabetes Millitus
  • Diabetes Insipidus
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13
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is caused by a defect of either pancreatic production of insulin or in the function of insulin which results increased of glucose concentration

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Diabetes Mellitus

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14
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results in the decrease in the production or function of ADH

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Diabetes insipidus

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15
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Decrease urine volume

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Oliguria

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16
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Oliguria is the production of __ mL of urine per day

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<500 mL (Henrys)
<400 mL (Strasinger)

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17
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Causes of Oliguria

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  1. Dehydration
  2. Renal Calculi or Tumor
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18
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Complete cessation of urine

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Anuria

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19
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Anuria is the production of __ mL urine per day

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<100 mL

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Causes of Anuria

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  1. Complete Obstruction (stones, carcinomas)
  2. Toxic Agents
  3. Decreased Renal blood flow
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21
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Excretion of more than 500 mL of urine at night

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Nocturia

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22
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Cause of Nocturia

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Pregnancy

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23
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SG of urine to an individual having nocturia

24
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Recommended Capacity of urine containers

25
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Volume required for UA

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10 to 15 mL
Average: 12 mL

26
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Containers for microbiological studies

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Sterile Containers

27
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All urine specimens must be labeled with

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  1. Patients name and identification number
  2. Date and time of collection
  3. Health care providers name
28
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For routine and qualitative urinalysis and can be collected any time

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Random Specimen

29
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Ideal specimen for routine UA and pregnancy test

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First morning specimen

30
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Specimen for Evaluation of orthostatic Proteinuria

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First Morning specimen

31
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Second morning Specimen is aka

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Fasting Specimen

32
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2nd voided urine after a period of fasting

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Second Morning/ Fasting Specimen

33
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Specimen for glucose determination

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Second Morning/ Fasting Specimen

34
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Specimen for monitoring/screening for diabetic patients

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2 hour postprandial

35
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Optional with blood samples in glucose tolerance test

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Glucose tolerance

36
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Series of blood and urine samples are collected at specific time intervals to compare the concentration of a substance in urine with its concentration in the blood
Use in the Diagnosis of Diabetes

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Fractional Specimen

37
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Four routine screening and bacterial culture

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Midstream Clean-Catch Specimen

38
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Specimen For bacterial culture

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Catheterized Specimen

39
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Bladder urine for anaerobic bacterial culture and urine cytology

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Suprapubic Aspiration

40
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Specimen for prostatic infection

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Three-Glass Technique

41
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Prostatic infection is when the no. of WBC and bacteria in 3rd specimen is ___ X greater than the 1st

42
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For Addis count

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12-hour urine

43
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For nitrite determination

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4-hour urine

44
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For urobilinogen determination

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Afternoon (2 pm to 4 pm)

45
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Urine preservatives for routine urinalysis and routine culture

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Refrigeration

46
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Urine preservative that preserve glucose and sediments well

47
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Urine preservative that preserve protein and formed elements

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Boric Acid

48
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Preservative for Addis count

49
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Prevent glycolysis and a good preservative for drug analysis

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Sodium Fluoride

50
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Preserves cellular elements and good for cytology studies

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Saccomano Fixative

51
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These increased in unpreserved urine

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PH, Bacteria, Odor, Nitrite

52
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Process that provides documentation of proper sample identification from the tike of collection to the receipt of laboratory results

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Chain of Custody

53
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Required urine volume for chain of custody

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30 to 45 mL

54
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Required container for chain of custody

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60 mL capacity

55
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Temp for chain of custody

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32.5 to 37.3

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