Lesson 11- Urinalysis & Composition of Urine

Question 1

A complete examination of urine is the ______ test.
A. Glycosuria
B. Oliguria
C. Urinalysis/UA
D. Pyuria

Answer 1

C. Urinalysis/UA

Question 2

In increase in urine discharge is called __________.
A. Polyuria
B. Diuresis
C. Oliguria
D. Nocturia

Answer 2

A. Polyuria

Question 3

The detection of serum proteins in the urine is called _________.
A. Proteinuria
B. Pyuria
C. Ketonuria

Answer 3

A. Proteinuria

Question 3

Red blood cells in the urine that may be seen with the naked eye is called ___________.
A. Microhematuria
B. Gross hematuria
C. Proteinuria

Answer 3

B. Gross hematuria

Question 4

A patient with pus and excessive white blood cells in their urine is said to have _________.
A. Hematuria
B. Pyuria
C. Glycosuria

Answer 4

B. Pyuria

Question 5

Micturition = _________

Answer 5

Urination

Question 6

How should you store urine if it is not immediately being used?
A. fridge
B. incubator
C. room temp.

Answer 6

A. fridge

Question 7

When should urine be tested after collection?
A. 20 minutes
B. 40 minutes
C. 1 hour

Answer 7

C. 1 hour

Question 8

When should you perform a control during the day?
A. during every new opening shift
B. after opening a new bottle
C. Both answers

Answer 8

C. Both answers

Question 9

True or false: after verifying a positive control, you do not have to record the results.

Answer 9

False, you must always clearly and accurately record the control results daily.

Question 10

What are the 3 urine physical properties?
A. Color, transparency, & urochrome
B. Color, transparency, & volume
C. Urochrome, color, & volume

Answer 10

B. Color, transparency, & volume

Question 11

More concentrated urine is usually dark or lighter colored?

Answer 11

Darker

Question 12

What transparency of urine are indicators of the presence of yeast or blood?
A. Turbid
B. Cloudy
C. Hazy

Answer 12

A. Turbid

Question 13

What is the normal output of urine volume?
A. 200-1200mL/day
B. 400-1400mL/day
C. 600-1600mL/day

Answer 13

C. 600-1600mL/day

Question 14

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

Answer 14

C.1.000-1.035

Question 15

What is the instrument used to measure a specific gravity from a urine sample?
A. Refractometer
B. Microscope
C. Hematocrit tubes

Answer 15

A. Refractometer

Question 16

True or false: Casts are formed in the tubules of the urinary tract.

Answer 16

False, they are formed in the tubules of the nephron in the kidney.

Question 17

True or false: casts are made of proteins

Answer 17

True.

Question 18

True or false: bacteria is often seen with red blood cells in patients with an infection.

Answer 18

False, WBCs and bacteria are often seen together in patients with infections.

Question 19

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

Answer 19

B.RBCs

Question 20

The most common form of urine preservation is __________.

a. Refrigeration
b. Freezing
c. Base chemicals
d. Acid chemicals

Answer 20

a. Refrigeration

Question 21

The most common type of urine specimen is __________.

a. First morning void
b. 24-hour
c. Random
d. Mid-stream clean catch

Answer 21

c. Random

Question 22

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

Answer 22

b. Mid-stream clean catch

Question 23

Urine sediment is first scanned under low power for __________.

a. Parasites
B. casts
c. Yeast
d. Spermatozoa

Answer 23

B. casts

Question 24

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

Answer 24

D. reflectometer

Question 25

The presence of red blood cells in the urine is called __________.
a. Proteinuria
b. Glycosuria
c. Hematuria
d. Polyuria

Answer 25

c. Hematuria

Question 26

Which of the following is a normal color of urine?

Select one:
a. Red
b. Amber
c. Bright yellow
d. Clear

Answer 26

b. Amber

Question 27

Which test compares the density of urine to water?

Select one:
a. Leukocyte esterase
b. pH
c. Total volume
d. Specific gravity

Answer 27

d. Specific gravity

Question 28

Casts are made of __________.

a. Carbohydrates
b. Proteins
c. Crystals
d. Water

Answer 28

b. Proteins

Question 29

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

Answer 29

a. Spermatozoa