Miscellaneous Urine and Body Fluid tests

Question 1

1. Which statements regarding pregnancy testing are true? (select all that apply)

a. Dilute urine is the preferred specimen.
b. Serum tests are more reliable than urine tests.
c. Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin hormone is increased during early stages of pregnancy.
d. For urine pregnancy tests, the specific gravity should be less than 1.015.

Answer 1

b. Serum tests are more reliable than urine tests.
c. Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin hormone is increased during early stages of pregnancy.

Question 2

2. Urine eosinophils may be present in urine during which of these disorders? (select all that apply)
   a. Cystitis
   b. Glomerulonephritis
   c. Pyelonephritis
   d. Prostatitis

Answer 2

a. Cystitis
b. Glomerulonephritis
c. Pyelonephritis
d. Prostatitis

Question 3

3. Which of these specimens is best for the detection of Pneumocystis jiroveci?
   a. Bronchoalveolar lavage
   b. Vaginal secretions
   c. Bronchial washings
   d. Amniotic fluid

Answer 3

a. Bronchoalveolar lavage

Question 4

4. Normal bronchial epithelial cells:
   a. are ciliated columnar cells with uniform and basally located nuclei.
   b. have basophilic nuclear inclusions surrounded by a
   halo and marginated chromatin.
   c. show marked variation in size and shape and nuclei are hyperchromatic and irregular.

Answer 4

a. are ciliated columnar cells with uniform and basally located nuclei.

Question 5

5. The effusions that are present in the ear comprise secreted substances that include all of the following EXCEPT:
   a. Enzymes
   b. Mucus
   c. Lipid
   d. Protein

Answer 5

a. Enzymes

Question 6

6. Otitis media with effusion can be caused by any of these conditions. (select all that apply)
   a. Abnormalities in ear anatomy
   b. Gastroesophageal reflux
   c. Infections of the ear
   d. Obstruction in the eustachian tubes

Answer 6

a. Abnormalities in ear anatomy
b. Gastroesophageal reflux
c. Infections of the ear
d. Obstruction in the eustachian tubes

Question 7

7. A vitrectomy is used to collect fluid from the:
   a. Alveoli
   b. Ear
   c. Eye
   d. Nasopharynx

Answer 7

c. Eye

Question 8

8. Test that can be performed on any body fluid include: (select all that apply)
   a. Cell counts
   b. Chemistries
   c. Cultures
   d. Cytology

Answer 8

a. Cell counts
b. Chemistries
c. Cultures
d. Cytology