Lesson 11- Urinalysis & Composition of Urine Flashcards
A complete examination of urine is the ______ test.
A. Glycosuria
B. Oliguria
C. Urinalysis/UA
D. Pyuria
C. Urinalysis/UA
In increase in urine discharge is called __________.
A. Polyuria
B. Diuresis
C. Oliguria
D. Nocturia
A. Polyuria
The detection of serum proteins in the urine is called _________.
A. Proteinuria
B. Pyuria
C. Ketonuria
A. Proteinuria
Red blood cells in the urine that may be seen with the naked eye is called ___________.
A. Microhematuria
B. Gross hematuria
C. Proteinuria
B. Gross hematuria
A patient with pus and excessive white blood cells in their urine is said to have _________.
A. Hematuria
B. Pyuria
C. Glycosuria
B. Pyuria
Micturition = _________
Urination
How should you store urine if it is not immediately being used?
A. fridge
B. incubator
C. room temp.
A. fridge
When should urine be tested after collection?
A. 20 minutes
B. 40 minutes
C. 1 hour
C. 1 hour
When should you perform a control during the day?
A. during every new opening shift
B. after opening a new bottle
C. Both answers
C. Both answers
True or false: after verifying a positive control, you do not have to record the results.
False, you must always clearly and accurately record the control results daily.
What are the 3 urine physical properties?
A. Color, transparency, & urochrome
B. Color, transparency, & volume
C. Urochrome, color, & volume
B. Color, transparency, & volume
More concentrated urine is usually dark or lighter colored?
Darker
What transparency of urine are indicators of the presence of yeast or blood?
A. Turbid
B. Cloudy
C. Hazy
A. Turbid
What is the normal output of urine volume?
A. 200-1200mL/day
B. 400-1400mL/day
C. 600-1600mL/day
C. 600-1600mL/day
What is the normal range for specific gravity test for urine?
A. 1.000-1.010
B. 1.000-1.020
C.1.000-1.035
C.1.000-1.035
What is the instrument used to measure a specific gravity from a urine sample?
A. Refractometer
B. Microscope
C. Hematocrit tubes
A. Refractometer
True or false: Casts are formed in the tubules of the urinary tract.
False, they are formed in the tubules of the nephron in the kidney.
True or false: casts are made of proteins
True.
True or false: bacteria is often seen with red blood cells in patients with an infection.
False, WBCs and bacteria are often seen together in patients with infections.
TR or trace indicated on the results of a urine strip test indicates that you may see what under the microscope?
A. WBCs
B.RBCs
C. bacteria
B.RBCs
The most common form of urine preservation is __________.
a. Refrigeration
b. Freezing
c. Base chemicals
d. Acid chemicals
a. Refrigeration
The most common type of urine specimen is __________.
a. First morning void
b. 24-hour
c. Random
d. Mid-stream clean catch
c. Random
The best type of urine specimen for a C&S test is __________.
a. 24-hour
b. Mid-stream clean catch
c. First morning void
d. Random
b. Mid-stream clean catch
Urine sediment is first scanned under low power for __________.
a. Parasites
B. casts
c. Yeast
d. Spermatozoa
B. casts
Semi-automated urine analyzers read color changes on a reagent test strip with the use of a __________.
a. Thermometer
b. Refractometer
c. Spectrophometer
D. reflectometer
D. reflectometer
The presence of red blood cells in the urine is called __________.
a. Proteinuria
b. Glycosuria
c. Hematuria
d. Polyuria
c. Hematuria
Which of the following is a normal color of urine?
Select one:
a. Red
b. Amber
c. Bright yellow
d. Clear
b. Amber
Which test compares the density of urine to water?
Select one:
a. Leukocyte esterase
b. pH
c. Total volume
d. Specific gravity
d. Specific gravity
Casts are made of __________.
a. Carbohydrates
b. Proteins
c. Crystals
d. Water
b. Proteins
Local protocols must be followed if __________ is found in urine sediment due to potential legal consequences.
a. Spermatozoa
b. Trichomonas vaginalis
c. Contaminates
d. Budding yeast
a. Spermatozoa
