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Assisting in the Analysis of Urine Flashcards

1
Q

what urine test would be taken first thing in the morning?

A

pregnancy

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2
Q

casts in a urine specimen develop in what part of the urinary tract?

A

kidney

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3
Q

what should be done if a urine specimen isn’t going to be analyzed within an hour?

A

refrigerate the specimen

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4
Q

a cloudy urine specimen may be a result of

A

crystal

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5
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what condition could lead to a blue-green colored urine?

A

pseudomas infection

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6
Q

urine suspected of having high levels of ________ should be stored in a dark place before testing

A

bilirubin

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7
Q

the urine pH is alkaline if the pt has _________

A

bacteriuria

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8
Q

how many antiseptic towelettes should be used for a clean-catch midstream

A

3

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8
Q

a 24 hr urine sample is ordered to determine ________________

A

creatine clearance rate

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9
Q

the value specific gravity 1.035 is considered to be ___________

A

abnormally high

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10
Q

if urine has a fruity odor you would expect the _________ to be elevated

A

ketones

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11
Q

a female with a UTI would most likely have a positive _______ & ________ on a reagent strip

A

nitrates & leukocytes

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12
Q

what is one of the first detectable signs of renal disease

A

proteinuria

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13
Q

what is one the first detectable signs of liver disease

A

bilirubinuria

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14
Q

a small amount of _______ is always present in normal urine

A

urobilinogen

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15
Q

what is the normal range for pH in a urine specimen

A

5.5 - 8.0

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15
Q

in the microscopic observation of urine sediment, yeast resembles _____

A

RBC

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15
Q

how soon can you detect hCG & what is a hCG test used to test

A

1 week after implantation or 4 to 5 days before a missed period
- pregnancy

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15
Q

what are tubular structures found in the urine and composed mainly of mucoprotein produced in the kidney

A

casts

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15
Q

a child whose urine has a mousy smell most likely would be diagnosed with ____

A

PKY

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16
Q

a _______ sample can be collected at any given time

A

random

17
Q

a turbid urine sample means that the specimen is ______

A

cloudy

18
Q

when ______ is found in urine it may indicate kidney damage

A

protein

19
Q

the _______ in the nephron filters the blood to create a filtrate

A

glomerulus

20
Q

which urine specimens are used in diabetes screening and for home diabetes testing programs?

A

2 hr postprandial urine specimen

21
Q

3 things that may relate to abnormal urine color

A
  • diet
  • medication
  • disease
22
Q

polyuria is common in which of the following clinical situations?

A

DM

23
Q

an ammonia or putrid smell in urine can be caused by an ________

A

infection

24
Q

what is commonly found in cystitis and in individuals passing a kidney stone

A

hematuria

25
Q

the sugar most commonly found in urine is _______

A

glucose

26
Q

the pigment that is responsible for the color of urine

A

urochrome

27
Q

the study of poisonous substances and their effects on the body

A

toxicology

28
Q

what are the end product of fat metabolism in the body

A

ketones

29
Q
  • T or F
    the presence of casts in urine may be caused by strenuous activity
A

true

30
Q
  • T or F
    the clinitest is performed to detect sugars in the urine
A

true

31
Q
  • T or F
    ovulation testing measures the level of hCG in the bloodstream
A

false

32
Q
  • T or F
    ketones may not be present in a urine sample that is at room temp
A

true

33
Q

how many liters of urine does the average person produce daily

A

2 liters

34
Q

what is the most accurate method of testing urine in pt with diabetes

A

2nd - voided specimen

35
Q

what is the presence of intact red blood cells in urine

A

hematuria

36
Q
  • T or F
    reagent strips of urine testing must be performed on a fresh specimen within 1 hour of collection
A

false

37
Q

______ deposits are detected in urine after it has cooled

A

crystal

38
Q
  • T or F
    when urine is fresh and warm, trichomonas organisms may be motile and appear to be darting about rapidly when the specimen is examined under a microscope
A

true

39
Q

how long should urine be centrifuged ?

A

3-5 min

40
Q

what could lead to brown colored urine

A

old blood and methemoglobin

41
Q

which vitamin in a large amount can interfere with results of nitrate, glucose, and bilirubin urine results ?

A

vitamin C

42
Q

how long can cocaine last in the body for?

A

12 hrs to 3 days

43
Q

what can lead to bright yellow urine ?

A
  • riboflavin
  • B vitamins
  • multivitamins
44
Q

how long can oxycodone last in the body?

A

1 - 4 days

45
Q

_______ means damaging to the kidneys

A

nephrotoxic

46
Q

how long can alcohol last in the body

A

2 - 12 hrs

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