Urinalysis

Question 1

Nephron

Answer 1

Functional unit of the kidney

Question 2

Urinary bladder

Answer 2

Hollow muscular organ that holds urine until expelled

Question 3

Renal tubules-3

Answer 3

Proximal convoluted tubules
Nephron loop
Distal convoluted tubules

Question 4

Glomerulus

Answer 4

Filtering unit of kidney

Question 5

Renal threshold

Answer 5

Blood levels too high to be reabsorbed

Excreted in urine

Question 6

3 mechanisms of urine formation

Answer 6

Filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion

Question 7

Functions of urinary system

Answer 7

Removes unwanted waste
Stabalizes blood volume, acidity and electrolytes
Regulates extracellular fluids of body absorption
Secretes hormones- erythropoietin-controls rate of red blood cells
Retin-a regulates blood pressure

Question 8

Examine urine within how lomg of collection

Answer 8

1 hour or refrigerate if longer

Question 9

Why UTIs are more common in women

Answer 9

Shorter urethra

Question 10

Why cant urine stand room temp for long?

Answer 10

Start to build bacteria

Question 11

How much urine does normal adult excrete a day?

Answer 11

1200-1500 mL

Question 12

Bacteria in urine smell like?

Answer 12

Ammonia

Question 13

Most common test in a pol clia waived rest

Answer 13

Urinalysis

Question 14

3 parts of routine urinalysis

Answer 14

Physical
Chemical
Microscope

Question 15

3 reasons why urinalysis could be ordered

Answer 15

Screening-physical exam
Diagnosis-pathological conditions
Treatment- effectiveness

Question 16

Anuria

Answer 16

No flow

Question 17

Oliguria

Answer 17

Decrease in flow and volume

Question 18

Polyuria

Answer 18

Frequent urination

Question 19

Diuresis

Answer 19

Increase volume of urine output

Question 20

Urgency

Answer 20

Immediate need to void

Question 21

Pyuria

Answer 21

White blood cells in urine

Question 22

Glycosuria

Answer 22

Sugars in urine

Question 23

Hematuria

Answer 23

Red blood cells in urine

Question 24

Urochrome

Answer 24

Normal pigment, gives urine its characteristic shades of yellow

Question 25

Dysuria

Answer 25

Painful urination

Question 26

Micturition

Answer 26

Voiding/urination

Question 27

Urine collection procedure

Answer 27

Volume needed (25-50ml)
Clean outside of container cups with disinfectant
Label correctly
Use correct urine containers: adult and pediatrics

Question 28

Descriptive words used for normal color of urine

Answer 28

Light yellow (straw) to yellow to dark yellow (amber)

Question 29

Abnormal colors of urine and specific causes?

Answer 29

Yellow-beown: bilirubin
Orange-yellow: urobiliruben
Green: biliverden (foam test)
Dark red: red blood cells

Question 30

2 slender muscular tubes 10-12 in long carry urine formed in two kidneys to urinary bladder

Answer 30

Ureters

Question 31

Time that Carrie’s urine out of body

Answer 31

Urethra- male: 8in

Female: 1.5in

Question 32

Flow of urine

Answer 32

Bloodstream 
Glomerulus
Glomerular (bowman) capsule 
Renal tubules 
Collecting ducts
Renal pelvis
Ureter
Urinary bladder
Urethra
Urinary meatus

Question 33

How much water makes up urine

Answer 33

95%

Question 34

Daily urine output

Answer 34

1200-1500 ml

Question 35

1st morning specimen

Answer 35

Specimen of choice, most concentrated
If not voided overnight formed over 8hr period
At least 25 ml