FINALS: urinary sediment

Question 1

urinary sediment analysis detect abnormalities not seen on gross or ____ analysis
- confirms results of ____ anlysis

Answer 1

biochemical

Question 2

urinary sediment analysis sample should be collected via

Answer 2

cystocentesis

Question 3

RBCs in urinary sediment analysis indicate

Answer 3

bleeding from somewhere in the urinary tract (localized)

Question 4

RBCs in urinary sediment analysis can be caused by

Answer 4

• bacterial UTI
• urolithiasis
• interstitial cystitis

Question 5

WBCs inthe urinary sediment analysis can indicate

Answer 5

inflammation of the urinary tract

Question 6

inflammation causing WBCs in sediment can be caused by

Answer 6

• UTI
• urolithiasis
• neoplasia

Question 7

3 types of epithelial cells found in urinary sediment analysis

Answer 7

• squamous
• transitional
• renal tubular

Question 8

squamous cells are found in

Answer 8

• distal urethra
• vulva
• vagina
• prepuce

Question 9

transitional cells are found in

Answer 9

• renal pelvis
• ureter
• urinary bladder
• proximal urethra

Question 10

the 4 casts in order from least to most severe

Answer 10

• hyaline
• cellular
• granular
• waxy

fatty doesn’t fit into categories

Question 11

casts are cylindrical structures made of ___ that assume the shape of the renal tubular lumen they’re from

Answer 11

precipitated protein