Other Bodily Fluids

Question 1

Performed to screen diabetes and to determine the glucose level for patients who are already diabetic.

Answer 1

Urine Glucose and Ketone Testing

Question 2

Cause of bleach odor of urine

Answer 2

Contamination

Question 3

Fasting, 1/2 hour or 1 hour

Answer 3

Tolerance Test (glucose)

Question 4

Waiting time of approximately 30 minutes after emptying the bladder

Answer 4

Double-voided

Question 5

A second morning or second specimen voided after fasting (glucose monitoring)

Answer 5

Fasting

Question 6

Purpose of Suprapubic Aspiration urine

Answer 6

Bladder urine for bacterial culture
Cytology

Question 7

Urine of patient is collected from a sterile catheter inserted through the urethra into the bladder

Answer 7

Catheterized

Question 8

Performed to detect illicit use of drugs, use of anabolic steroids to enhance performance in sports and unwarranted use of prescription drugs.

Answer 8

Urine Drug Testing

Question 9

10 and 15 mL is centrifuged in a conical tube

Answer 9

Specimen Volume

Question 10

Collection and pooling of all urine that is voided in 24 hours

Answer 10

24-hour

Question 11

Cause of mousy odor of urine

Answer 11

Phenylketonuria

Question 12

Presence of melanin or homogentisic acid, levodopa, methyldopa, phenol derivatives, and metronidazole (Flagyl).

Answer 12

Brown or black urine

Question 13

Collected at specific times or pooled throughout a specific time

Answer 13

Timed

Question 14

Cause of foul, ammonia-like odor of urine

Answer 14

Bacterial decomposition, UTI

Question 15

Urine of patient is collected by inserting needled directly into bladder and aspirating the urine by the use of a sterile syringe

Answer 15

Suprapubic Aspiration

Question 16

The most routinely used method of preservation is refrigeration at

Answer 16

2°C to 8°C

Question 17

Refers to the transparency or turbidity of a urine specimen

Answer 17

Urine Clarity

Question 18

Presence of the abnormal pigment bilirubin.

Answer 18

Dark yellow or amber urine

Question 19

Glomerular bleeding

Answer 19

Brown urine containing blood

Question 20

Cause of fruity-sweet odor of urine

Answer 20

Ketone (diabetes mellitus, starvation, vomiting)

Question 21

Collected immediately upon waking up from 8-hour sleep

Answer 21

First morning / 8-hour urine specimen

Question 22

Urine Preservatives

Answer 22

Refrigeration
Boric acid
Formalin (Formaldehyde)
Sodium fluoride

Question 23

Requested by the physician to detect cancer, cytomegalovirus and other viral and inflammatory diseases in the urinary system.

Answer 23

Urine Cytology Studies

Question 24

Reasons for Rejecting Specimen

Answer 24

Specimens in unlabeled containers

Nonmatching labels and requisition forms

Specimens contaminated with feces or toilet paper

Containers with contaminated exteriors

Specimens of insufficient quantity

Specimens that have been improperly transported

Question 25

Purpose of Midstream clean-catch urine

Answer 25

Routine screening Bacterial culture

Question 26

Common terminology used to report clarity of urine

Answer 26

Clear, hazy, cloudy, turbid, and milky

Question 27

Normal color of urine

Answer 27

Pale yellow, yellow, dark yellow and amber

Question 28

Composition of Urine

Answer 28

95% water, 5% solutes

Question 29

Two hours after a meal

Answer 29

2-hour postprandial

Question 30

The patient voids or urinates into a clean container

Answer 30

Regular voided

Question 31

Detect the presence of prostatitis.

Answer 31

Three Glass Collection

Question 32

Cause of sweaty feet odor of urine

Answer 32

Isovaleric acidemia

Question 33

Bacterial infections, including urinary tract infection by Pseudomonas species and intestinal tract infections resulting in increased urinary indican.

Answer 33

Blue / green urine

Question 34

Cause of cabbage odor of urine

Answer 34

Methionine malabsorption

Question 35

Administration of phenazopyridine (Pyridium) or azo-gantrisin compounds to persons with urinary tract infections.

Answer 35

Yellow-orange urine

Question 36

Reagent strips must be checked with both positive and negative controls a minimum of once every 24 hours.

Question 37

Special cleaning is performed on the genital area of the patient before collection

Answer 37

Midstream clean-catch

Question 38

Sediment should remain in the tube after decantation. Sediment must be thoroughly resuspended by gentle agitation

Answer 38

Sediment Preparation

Question 39

Range of 600-2000 mL is considered normal

Question 40

Requested if the patient has symptoms of UTI

Answer 40

Urine Culture and Sensitivity

Question 41

Cause of rancid odor of urine

Answer 41

Tyrosinemia

Question 42

Consists of urea and other organic and inorganic chemicals dissolved in water.

Answer 42

Urine

Question 43

Recommended capacity of the container

Answer 43

50 mL

Question 44

Frequently ordered urine test screens the patient for any urinary or systematic orders.

Answer 44

Routine Urinalysis

Question 45

Consist of chemical-impregnated absorbent pads attached to a plastic strip. Used for chemical analysis of urine including pH, protein, glucose, ketones, blood, bilirubin, urobilinogen, nitrite, leukocytes, and specific gravity

Answer 45

Reagent Strips

Question 46

Freshly voided urine odor

Answer 46

Faint aromatic odor

Question 47

Purpose of First morning urine specimen

Answer 47

Routine screening Pregnancy Tests Orthostatic protein

Question 48

Used to determine if the patient is suffering from diabetic ketoacidosis

Answer 48

Urine Ketone Level Test

Question 49

Factors that influence urine volume includes:

Answer 49

Fluid intake Variations in the secretion of antidiuretic hormone Need to excrete increased amount of dissolved solids (glucose and salts)

Question 50

Purpose of 24-hour or timed urine specimen

Answer 50

Quantitative chemical test

Question 51

Aromatic odor of urine

Answer 51

Normal condition

Question 52

Normal daily urine output

Answer 52

1200-1500 mL

Question 53

mL of specimen needed for microscopic analysis

Answer 53

12 mL

Question 54

Specimens should be delivered to the laboratory promptly and tested within 2 hours.

Answer 54

Specimen Integrity

Question 55

Purpose of Random urine specimen

Answer 55

Routine screening

Question 56

Urine is collected in plastic bag and checked every 15 minutes until the required volume is collected

Answer 56

Pediatric

Question 57

Collected at any time (type of urine specimen)

Answer 57

Random

Question 58

Cause of maple syrup odor of urine

Answer 58

Maple syrup urine disease

Question 59

Purpose of Catheterized urine specimen

Answer 59

Bacterial culture

Question 60

The patient voids or urinates into the toilet first, interrupts the urination and restarts into the container

Answer 60

Midstream

Question 61

Should be examined while fresh or adequately preserved.

Answer 61

Specimen Preparation

Question 62

Presence of blood

Answer 62

Red urine

Question 63

5 minutes at a relative centrifugal force (RCF) of 400. All specimens must be centrifuged in capped tubes.

Answer 63

Centrifugation

Question 64

Yellow color of urine is caused by the presence of a pigment

Answer 64

Urochrome

Question 65

Color of urine varies from almost colorless to black. variations may be due to normal metabolic functions, physical activity, ingested materials or pathologic conditions.