Final Exam Flashcards
What is a condition of sugar in the urine?
Glycosuria
A urine reagent dipstick is highly sensitive to
urinary albumin.
Which terms means glassy or transparent?
Hyaline
An ammonia or putrid smell in the urine can be caused by which of the following?
Infection
Abnormal urine color may be related to which of the following?
Diet
Medication
Disease
True or False
Normally the medical assistant documents the presence of foam on a urine specimen.
False
A 24-hour urine sample is ordered to determine which of the following?
Creatinine clearance rates
Which of the following urine specimens are used in diabetes screening and for home diabetes testing programs?
2-hour postprandial urine specimens
True or False
First morning samples are required for possible UTI testing.
False
Polyuria is common in which of the following clinical situations?
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
certain kidney disorders.
True or False
Urine specimens should therefore be kept refrigerated if they cannot be analyzed within 3 hours of collection.
False
Urine specimens should therefore be kept refrigerated if they cannot be analyzed within 2 hours of collection.
True or False
Antigens, such as toxins, bacteria, and viruses, stimulate the production of an antibody when introduced into the body.
True
True or False
Hematuria is the presence of intact red blood cells in urine.
True
True or False
The presence of casts in urine may be caused by strenuous exercise.
True
A condition of excessive urination at night is
nocturia.
Inflammation of the urinary bladder is called
cystitis.
A condition of blood in the urine is
hematuria.
A condition of excessive thirst is
polydipsia.
The combining form for the inner portion of the kidney is
medull/o.