Chapter 6

Question 1

Its a stain, identifies wbc, epithelial cells and cast.

Delineates structure and contrasting colors of the nucleus.

Answer 1

Sternheimer-Malbin

Question 2

Stain. Enhances nuclear detail

Differentiates WBCs and RTE cells

Answer 2

Toluidine blue

Question 3

Stain. Lyces RBCs and enhances nuclei of WBCs

Distinguishes rbc from wbc

Answer 3

2% acetic acid

Question 4

Stain triglycerides and neutral fats

Identify free fat droplets and lipid-containing cells and casts

Answer 4

Lipid stains: Oil Red O and Sudan III

Question 5

Stain. Differentiates gram (+) and gram (-)

Identifies bacterial casts

Answer 5

Gram stain

Question 6

Stain. Methylene blue and eosinophil Y stains

Identifies urinary eosinophils

Answer 6

Hansel stain

Question 7

Stains structures containing iron

Identifies yellow brown granules of hemosiderin

Answer 7

Prussian blue stain

Question 8

Used for routine urinalysis

Answer 8

Bright-field microscopy

Question 9

Enhances visualization of elements with low refractive indices

Answer 9

Phase-contrast microscopy

Question 10

Aids in identification of cholesterol

Answer 10

Polarizing microscopy

Question 11

Aids in identification of treponema pallidum

Answer 11

Dark-field microscopy

Question 12

Allows visualization of naturally flourescent microorganisms

Answer 12

Flourescence microscopy

Question 13

Produces a three dimensional microscopy image and layer-by-layer imaging of specimen

Answer 13

Interference contrast

Question 14

Provide optimal viewing of the illuminated field.

Answer 14

Kohler illumination

Question 15

RBCs size

Answer 15

7 mm in diameter

Question 16

Irregularly shaped
The cells shrink due to the loss of water
CRENATED

Answer 16

Hypersthenuric urine

Question 17

The cells absorb H2O, swell, and lyse rapidly

Release the hemoglobin and leaving only the cell membrane. DILUTE

Answer 17

Hyposthenuria urine

Question 18

Large empty cells

Answer 18

Ghost cells

Question 19

RBCs that vary in size, cellular variations.

Have ass. primarily with GLOMERULAR BLEEDING.

Answer 19

Dysmorphic

Question 20

WBCs size

Answer 20

12 mm in diameter

Question 21

Are much easier to identify than RBCs because they contain granules and multilobed nuclei.

Lyse rapidly in Dilute alkaline urine

Answer 21

Neutrophil

Question 22

Primarily associated with drug induced intersitial nephritis

Not normally seen in the urine

Answer 22

Eosinophil

Question 23

The smallest WBCs, they may resemble RBCs

Answer 23

Lymphocytes

Question 24

Usually larger than WBCs w/ an eccentrically located NUCLEUS

Answer 24

Renal tubular epithelial cells

Question 25

Increase in urinary WBCs | Indicated the presence of infection

Answer 25

Pyuria

Question 26

They are derived from the linings of the genitourinary system

Answer 26

Epithelial cells

Question 27

Are the largest cell found in the urine sediment

Answer 27

Squamous Epithelial Cells

Question 28

Squamous epithelial are originated from the...

Answer 28

Vagina, female urethra and lower portion of the male urethra

Question 29

Lab diagnosis of S.E.C

Answer 29

Vaginal wet preparations

Question 30

Are smaller than squamous cells

Answer 30

Transitional epithelial cells

Question 31

Are larger than RTE Cells

Answer 31

Proximal Convulated Tubule

Question 32

Are smaller than those from the PCT | They can be mistaken for WBCs and Spherical transitional e.c

Answer 32

Distal Convulated Tubule

Question 33

Hemoglobin present in the filtrate is absorbed by RTE Cells

Answer 33

Hemosiderin

Question 34

May contain the characteristics yellow brown hemosiderin

Answer 34

RTE cells

Question 35

Lipid containing RTE cells Usually seen in conjunction w/ free-floating fat droplets

Answer 35

Oval fat bodies

Question 36

Is most frequently ass. w/ damage to the glomerulus caused by nephrotic syndrome

Answer 36

Lipiduria

Question 37

Appearance of bacteria

Answer 37

Small spherical and rod shaped