Urinalysis - Urine Specimens

Question 1

When is a random urine specimen used?

Answer 1

routine urinalysis

Question 2

When is a random urine specimen collected?

Answer 2

anytime

Question 3

Why is a random urine specimen not ideal?

Answer 3

urine may be dilute & contaminated

Question 4

When is a first morning urine specimen used?

Answer 4

routine urinalysis

Question 5

When is a first morning specimen collected?

Answer 5

upon awakening

Question 6

What type of urine specimen is best for screening?

Answer 6

first morning

Question 7

What type of urine specimen is most concentrated?

Answer 7

first morning

Question 8

When is a 2-hr postprandial urine specimen used?

Answer 8

diabetes mellitus monitoring

Question 9

When is a 2-hr postprandial urine specimen collected?

Answer 9

2 hours after eating

Question 10

What type of urine sample is best for detecting glycosuria?

Answer 10

2-hr postprandial

Question 11

When is a 24-hr urine specimen used?

Answer 11

for quantitative chemical tests

Question 12

How is a 24-hr urine specimen collected?

Answer 12

-discard 1st void on Day 1 & note time
-collect all urine for the next 24 hours, including the 1st void on Day 2

Question 13

What is a common source of error for a 24 hour urine specimen?

Answer 13

improper collection

Question 14

When is a clean catch urine specimen used?

Answer 14

routine UA and culture

Question 15

How is a clean catch urine sample collected?

Answer 15

cleanse external genitalia & collect midstream in sterile container

Question 16

When using a clean catch specimen for both a urinalysis and a culture, which should be done first?

Answer 16

setup culture first before UA

Question 17

When is a catheterized urine specimen used?

Answer 17

culture

Question 18

How is a catheterized urine specimen collected?

Answer 18

catheter is inserted into the urethra

Question 19

When is a suprapubic aspiration used?

Answer 19

culture

Question 20

How is a suprapubic aspiration used?

Answer 20

needle is inserted through the abdomen into the bladder