Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Question 1

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

Answer 1

pregnancy

Question 2

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

Answer 2

kidney

Question 3

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

Answer 3

refrigerate the specimen

Question 4

a cloudy urine specimen may be a result of

Answer 4

crystal

Question 5

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

Answer 5

pseudomas infection

Question 6

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

Answer 6

bilirubin

Question 7

the urine pH is alkaline if the pt has _________

Answer 7

bacteriuria

Question 8

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

Answer 8

3

Question 8

a 24 hr urine sample is ordered to determine ________________

Answer 8

creatine clearance rate

Question 9

the value specific gravity 1.035 is considered to be ___________

Answer 9

abnormally high

Question 10

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

Answer 10

ketones

Question 11

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

Answer 11

nitrates & leukocytes

Question 12

what is one of the first detectable signs of renal disease

Answer 12

proteinuria

Question 13

what is one the first detectable signs of liver disease

Answer 13

bilirubinuria

Question 14

a small amount of _______ is always present in normal urine

Answer 14

urobilinogen

Question 15

what is the normal range for pH in a urine specimen

Answer 15

5.5 - 8.0

Question 15

in the microscopic observation of urine sediment, yeast resembles _____

Answer 15

RBC

Question 15

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

Answer 15

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

Question 15

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

Answer 15

casts

Question 15

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

Answer 15

PKY

Question 16

a _______ sample can be collected at any given time

Answer 16

random

Question 17

a turbid urine sample means that the specimen is ______

Answer 17

cloudy

Question 18

when ______ is found in urine it may indicate kidney damage

Answer 18

protein

Question 19

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

Answer 19

glomerulus

Question 20

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

Answer 20

2 hr postprandial urine specimen

Question 21

3 things that may relate to abnormal urine color

Answer 21

- diet - medication - disease

Question 22

polyuria is common in which of the following clinical situations?

Answer 22

DM

Question 23

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

Answer 23

infection

Question 24

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

Answer 24

hematuria

Question 25

the sugar most commonly found in urine is _______

Answer 25

glucose

Question 26

the pigment that is responsible for the color of urine

Answer 26

urochrome

Question 27

the study of poisonous substances and their effects on the body

Answer 27

toxicology

Question 28

what are the end product of fat metabolism in the body

Answer 28

ketones

Question 29

- T or F the presence of casts in urine may be caused by strenuous activity

Answer 29

true

Question 30

- T or F the clinitest is performed to detect sugars in the urine

Answer 30

true

Question 31

- T or F ovulation testing measures the level of hCG in the bloodstream

Answer 31

false

Question 32

- T or F ketones may not be present in a urine sample that is at room temp

Answer 32

true

Question 33

how many liters of urine does the average person produce daily

Answer 33

2 liters

Question 34

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

Answer 34

2nd - voided specimen

Question 35

what is the presence of intact red blood cells in urine

Answer 35

hematuria

Question 36

- T or F reagent strips of urine testing must be performed on a fresh specimen within 1 hour of collection

Answer 36

false

Question 37

______ deposits are detected in urine after it has cooled

Answer 37

crystal

Question 38

- 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

Answer 38

true

Question 39

how long should urine be centrifuged ?

Answer 39

3-5 min

Question 40

what could lead to brown colored urine

Answer 40

old blood and methemoglobin

Question 41

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

Answer 41

vitamin C

Question 42

how long can cocaine last in the body for?

Answer 42

12 hrs to 3 days

Question 43

what can lead to bright yellow urine ?

Answer 43

- riboflavin - B vitamins - multivitamins

Question 44

how long can oxycodone last in the body?

Answer 44

1 - 4 days

Question 45

_______ means damaging to the kidneys

Answer 45

nephrotoxic

Question 46

how long can alcohol last in the body

Answer 46

2 - 12 hrs