Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Big Nay Medical School👩🏾‍⚕️🩺 > Urinalysis > Flashcards

Urinalysis Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
Q

Chain of custody rules

A

Seal the lid donor sees everything being done

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Microscopic urinalysis

A

30 seconds after dipping strips

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Reading a chemical Reagent Strip

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Sending a urine sample to the lab

A

Use evacuated transport tubes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

routine UA’s include

A

A complete microscopic, contents, selected chemicals, physical properties and colors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Supernatant

A

The clear wrapper portion 

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Hematuria

A

Intact red blood cells in urine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Urine output, average person

A

Voids about 1 to 2 Liters of urine per day

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Clinitest 

A

Brand of urinalysis test strips

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

ammonia or putrid smelling urine

A

Can be caused by infection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Normal specific gravity

A

Normal 1.005 to 1.030 most 1.010 and 1.025

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Kidney stone and cystitis finding

A

Hematuria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Urochrome

A

Normally found in urine straw, yellow or Amber-based

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Turbid/Turbidity

A

A cloudy appearance not clear

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Random sample

A

Can be collected at any time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Normal pH

A

5.5 to 8.

17
Q

Sweet urine odor

A

Kentones in the urine

18
Q

Nitrates & Leukocytes Esterases

A

Positive Nitrates may indicate a UTI

19
Q

Normal urine color

A

Pale straw to yellow to amber

20
Q

ABN urine color causes

A

Diet, medication, and disease

21
Q

Female, clean catch directions

A

Antiseptic wipes

22
Q

Bilirubin

A

Protect it from light

23
Q

Pregnancy test testing

A

First morning urine

24
Q

Crystals

A

Crystals form when cooling changes urine from clear to cloudy

25
Q

Most accurate UA results

A

First morning urine

26
Q

Label placement on container

A

Label should never be on the lid

27
Q

Microscopic urine exam

A

Medical assistants cannot examine urine

28
Q

Bacteriuria & PH

A

Alkaline

29
Q

Unable to perform a UA in a timely manner

A

Keep refrigerated for 1 hour

Big Nay Medical School👩🏾‍⚕️🩺 (10 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions