URINE

Question 1

96% water and 4% solutes

Answer 1

normal urine

Question 2

organic solids include urea, ammonia, creatinine and uric acid

Question 3

it is the chief organic solute

Answer 3

urea

Question 4

it is the most abundant inorganic salt

Answer 4

Sodium chloride

Question 5

Characteristics of normal urine
Amount
- 1,200 mL- 1,500 mL (24hr)
- 30 cc/ hr

Question 6

Characteristics of normal urine
Color and Clarity
- Straw Amber
- Transparent

Question 7

Characteristics of normal urine
Odor
- Faint aromatic

Question 8

Characteristics of normal urine
Sterility
- No microorganisms

Question 9

Characteristics of normal urine
pH
- 4.5 - 8

Question 10

Characteristics of normal urine
Specific Gravity
- 1.010 - 1.025

Question 11

Characteristics of normal urine
- Glucose, Ketones and Blood are not present

Question 12

what is the normal amount of urine?

Answer 12

1,200 ml - 1,500 ml (24hrs)
30 cc/ hr

Question 13

what is the color, clarity and odor of a normal urine

Answer 13

• straw amber, transparent
• Faint automatic

Question 14

REMEMBER
if your urine match colors is number 1,2 or 3, you are hydrated. If your urine matches, the colors numbered 4 upto 8 you are dehydrated and need to drink more fluid

Question 15

What is the pH and specific gravity of normal urine?

Answer 15

4.5 - 8 and 1.010 - 1.025