Final Exam Flashcards

1
Q

What is a condition of sugar in the urine?

A

Glycosuria

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2
Q

A urine reagent dipstick is highly sensitive to

A

urinary albumin.

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3
Q

Which terms means glassy or transparent?

A

Hyaline

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4
Q

An ammonia or putrid smell in the urine can be caused by which of the following?

A

Infection

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5
Q

Abnormal urine color may be related to which of the following?

A

Diet
Medication
Disease

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6
Q

True or False

Normally the medical assistant documents the presence of foam on a urine specimen.

A

False

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7
Q

A 24-hour urine sample is ordered to determine which of the following?

A

Creatinine clearance rates

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8
Q

Which of the following urine specimens are used in diabetes screening and for home diabetes testing programs?

A

2-hour postprandial urine specimens

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9
Q

True or False

First morning samples are required for possible UTI testing.

A

False

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10
Q

Polyuria is common in which of the following clinical situations?

A

Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
certain kidney disorders.

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11
Q

True or False

Urine specimens should therefore be kept refrigerated if they cannot be analyzed within 3 hours of collection.

A

False

Urine specimens should therefore be kept refrigerated if they cannot be analyzed within 2 hours of collection.

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12
Q

True or False

Antigens, such as toxins, bacteria, and viruses, stimulate the production of an antibody when introduced into the body.

A

True

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13
Q

True or False

Hematuria is the presence of intact red blood cells in urine.

A

True

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14
Q

True or False

The presence of casts in urine may be caused by strenuous exercise.

A

True

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15
Q

A condition of excessive urination at night is

A

nocturia.

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16
Q

Inflammation of the urinary bladder is called

A

cystitis.

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17
Q

A condition of blood in the urine is

A

hematuria.

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18
Q

A condition of excessive thirst is

A

polydipsia.

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19
Q

The combining form for the inner portion of the kidney is

A

medull/o.

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20
Q

The combining form for the tube that conducts urine from the bladder to the outside of the body is

A

urethr/o.

21
Q

How long does oxycodone last in the body?

A

1 to 4 days

22
Q

A small amount of which of the following is always present in normal urine?

A

Urobilinogen

23
Q

A CLIA-waived urine pregnancy test result can detect hCG as early as

A

1 week after implantation, or 4 to 5 days before a missed menstrual period.

24
Q

The sugar most commonly found in urine is

A

Glucose

25
Q

Which vitamin in large amount can interfere with the results of nitrite, glucose, and bilirubin urine results?

A

Vitamin C

26
Q

Which component is considered a normal waste product that can be found in the urine?

A

Uric acid
Chloride and sodium
Creatinine

27
Q

Which of the following conditions could lead to a bright yellow colored urine?

A

Riboflavin, B vitamins, and multivitamins

28
Q

Which of the following conditions could lead to a brown colored urine?

A

Old blood and methemoglobin

29
Q

An infection anywhere in the urinary system is a

A

UTI

30
Q

True or False

Reagent strip urine testing must be performed on a fresh specimen within 1 hour of collection.

A

False

31
Q

You open a urine sample for testing and immediately detect a fruity odor. Which test result do you expect to be elevated using a urine dipstick?

A

Ketones

32
Q

A turbid urine sample means that the specimen is

A

Cloudy

33
Q

How long does cocaine last in the body?

A

12hrs to 3 Days

34
Q

One of the first detectable signs of liver disease is

A

Bilirubinuria

35
Q

Which terms means bending of light waves when they pass through one substance into another substance of different density?

A

Refraction

36
Q

A medical assistant instructs a patient to collect a first morning specimen for which of the following tests?

A

Pregnancy testing

37
Q

Which terms means damaging to the kidneys?

A

Nephrotoxic

38
Q

One of the first detectable signs of renal disease is

A

proteinuria.

39
Q

How long does alcohol last in the body?

A

2 to 12 hrs

40
Q

When instructing a female patient in how to obtain a clean-catch, midstream urine specimen, you should tell her to use how many antiseptic towelettes?

A

3

41
Q

The study of poisonous substances and their effects on the body.

A

Toxicology

42
Q

A cloudy urine specimen may be the result of which of the following?

A

Crystals

43
Q

A urine sample that can be collected at any given time is called a

A

random sample.

44
Q

The condition of pus in the urine is

A

Pyuria

45
Q

The pigment that is responsible for the color of urine is

A

urochrome.

46
Q

A child whose urine has a musty smell most likely would be diagnosed with

A

PKU

47
Q

Casts in a urine specimen develop in what part of the urinary tract?

A

Kidney

48
Q

Which terms means emitting a foul odor?

A

Putrid