Final review Flashcards
The area that contains microorganisms in our urinary tract
Distal urethra And meatus
What type of specimen do you need for a urine culture
Clean-catch
The average human secretes how much urine daily
750-2000 mL
Mid-Stream urine requires you to
Urinate a little bit to flush out distal urethra
24-Hour Specimen is used to diagnose
The cause of kidney stone formation
Urinalysis requires what kind(s) of examination
Microscopic, Physical & Chemical Examination
Ammonia =
Standing urine (left out for to long)
pH above 7.0
Alkaline or basic
pH Below 7.0
Acidic
pH level of 7.0 is
Neutral
Glucose in urine =
Diabetes
Ketonuria
The presence of ketones in the urine
HCG (Human chorionic gonadotropin)
Present in pregnant women
How do you know if a test result is in valid?
No results
Specimen requirements can be found in the
Labs directory
Venus reflux
When blood goes back up through the tube.
To prevent have patients arm down
Torniquete helps
Makes veins more palpable and visible
Tourniquet should be on for
Less than 1 minute
Tourniquet should be placed
2 inches (3 fingers) from the area your going to poke
Middle vein
Median cubital