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Urinalysis Flashcards

1
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3 Major categories of urine

A

Color, Amount, Clarity

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2
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11 parameters of reagent strip

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pH
Specific Gravity
Protein
Glucose
Ketones
Blood
Bilirubin
Urobilinogen
Nitrite
Leukocyte
Ascorbic acid

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3
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The kidney is a bean shaped organ that is located on the posterior abdominal wall in the area known as?

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Retroperitoneum

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4
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What is the mass, length, width, depth of the kidney respectively?

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150g, 12.5cm, 6cm, 2.5cm

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5
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Each kidney contains approximately ________ functional units called NEPHRONS

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1 to 1.5 million

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6
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Components of urea

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Protein
Amino acid breakdown
Creatinine
Uric acid

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7
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The single most useful substance that identifies a fluid as urine is its _________

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uniquely high creatinine concentration

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8
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Normal urine output

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1200-1500mL
600-2000mL

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9
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Oliguria

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Decreased urine output

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10
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Polyuria

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Increased urine output

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Anuria

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No urine output

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12
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Nocturia

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Increased urine output at night

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13
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Pigment of urine that gives its color

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Urochrome

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14
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Signs of abnormal turbidity in urine

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RBC’s
WBC’s
Bacteria
Abnormal crystals
Lymph fluids

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15
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2 major types of reagent strips

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Multistix and Chemstrip

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16
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Presence of RBC in urine
Presence of WBC in urine

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Hematuria
Pyuria/Leukocyturia

17
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Presence of casts in urine

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Cylindruria

18
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Originate from lining of vagina, female and male urethra

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Squamous epithelial cella

19
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Originate from renal pelvis, calyces, ureters, and bladder

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Transitional epithelial cells

20
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Originate from tubules of kidney; indicator of kidney disease/injury

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RTE or Reticulo Endothelial cells

21
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most common parasite encountered in urine

A

Trichomonas vaginalis

22
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Strawverry cervix or ping pong disease

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Trichomonas vaginalis present in urine

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