CM Flashcards
1
Q
- The specific gravity of the glomerular ultrafiltrate is ____________.
a. 1.000
b. 1.010
c. 1.025
d. 1.040
A
b
2
Q
- In an unpreserved urine specimen left at room temperature overnight, which of the following will have increased?
a. Bacteria and nitrite
b. Specific gravity and bilirubin
c. Glucose and ketones
d. Urobilinogen and protein
A
a
3
Q
- A first morning specimen would be requested to confirm which of the following?
a. Diabetes insipidus
b. Fanconi’s syndrome
c. Urinary tract infection
d. Orthostatic proteinuria
A
d
4
Q
- Failure to collect the last specimen of a timed urine collection will:
a. Cause falsely increased results
b. Affect the preservation of glucose
c. Cause falsely decreased results
d. Adversely affect reagent strip results
A
c
5
Q
- Which of the following is the principle of the reagent strip test for pH?
a. A double indicator reaction
b. The protein error of indicators
c. The diazo reaction
d. A dye-binding reaction
A
a
6
Q
- Which of the following best describes the chemical principle of the protein reagent strip?
a. Protein reacts with an immunocomplex on the pad
b. Protein causes a pH change on the reagent strip pad
c. Protein accepts hydrogen ions from an indicator dye
d. Protein causes protons to be released from a polyelectrolyte
A
c
7
Q
- Which of the following is the principle of the reagent strip test for glucose?
a. A double sequential enzyme reaction
b. Copper reduction
c. The peroxidase activity of glucose
d. Buffered reactions of mixed enzyme indicators
A
a
8
Q
- Glucosuria not accompanied by hyperglycemia can be seen with which of the following?
a. Hormonal disorders
b. Gestational diabetes
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Renal disease
A
d
9
Q
- Which of the following will cause ketonuria?
a. Ability to use carbohydrates
b. Adequate intake of carbohydrates
c. Decreased metabolism of carbohydrates
d. Excessive loss of carbohydrates
A
d
10
Q
- Reagent strip reactions for blood are based on which of the following?
a. Pseudoperoxidase activity of hemoglobin
b. Oxidation of hemoglobin peroxidase
c. Reaction of hemoglobin with bromothymol blue
d. Reduction of a chromogen by hemoglobin
A
a
11
Q
- Myoglobinuria may be caused by which of the following?
a. Decreased glomerular filtration
b. Incompatible blood transfusions
c. Strenuous exercise
d. Biliary obstruction
A
c
12
Q
- A patient with severe back pain comes to the emergency department. A urine specimen has a 1 + reagent strip reading for blood and a specific gravity of 1.030. This can aid in confirming a diagnosis of _________________.
a. Pyelonephritis
b. Appendicitis
c. Renal calculi
d. Multiple myeloma
A
c
13
Q
- When a reagent strip is positive for bilirubin, it can be assumed that the bilirubin:
a. Is conjugated
b. Has passed through the small intestine
c. Is attached to protein
d. Is unconjugated
A
a
14
Q
- Which of the following results would be seen in urine from a patient with autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
a. Bilirubin=negative, urobilinogen=negative
b. Bilirubin=positive, urobilinogen=positive
c. Bilirubin=positive, urobilinogen=negative
d. Bilirubin=negative, urobilinogen=positive
A
d
15
Q
- Which of the following is the principle of the reagent strip test for specific gravity?
a. Disassociation of the indicator bromothymol blue, producing a pH change
b. Ionization of a polyelectrolyte, producing a pH change detected by bromothymol blue
c. Disassociation of polyelectrolyte, producing a pH change detected by bromothymol blue
d. Change in the pK of bromothymol blue to produce a pH change
A
b
16
Q
- Yeast cells are primarily seen in urine with an:
a. Acid pH and a positive protein
b. Alkaline pH and bacteria
c. Acid pH and a positive glucose
d. Alkaline pH and a positive protein
A
c
17
Q
- The presence of dysmorphic red blood cells in the urine sediment is indicative of which of the following?
a. A coagulation disorder
b. Menstrual contamination
c. Urinary tract infection
d. Glomerular bleeding
A
d
18
Q
- The location of epithelial cells in the urinary tract in descending order is:
a. Squamous, transitional, renal tubular
b. Transitional, renal tubular, squamous
c. Renal tubular, transitional, squamous
d. Squamous, renal tubular, urothelial
A
c
19
Q
- Urinary casts are formed in which of the
following?
a. Distal tubules and collecting ducts
b. Distal tubules and loops of Henle
c. Proximal and distal tubules
d. Proximal tubules and loops of Henle
A
a
20
Q
- These crystals were seen in the urine of a child who had ingested antifreeze. They are:
a. Triple phosphate
b. Calcium oxalate dihydrate
c. Calcium oxalate monohydrate
d. Calcium phosphate
A
c