Deck 19: Urinalysis

Question 1

A urine dipstick is used to identify the presence or absence of squamous epithelial cells in the specimen.Completion
Complete each statement.

Answer 1

False
Squamous epithelial cells are identified by a microscopic examination. There is no chemical test available to detect the presence or absence of these cells in urine specimens.

Question 2

The urine is passed through the ureters by:

A)Peristaltic waves
B)Hydrostatic pressure
C)Nervous transmissions
D)A series of sphincters

Answer 2

A
Peristaltic waves move the urine through the ureters as the fluid passes from the kidneys to the bladder.

Question 3

A routine urinalysis always includes a bacterial culture.

Answer 3

False
Urine cultures are an additional test ordered specifically; they are not part of all urinalysis testing procedures.

Question 4

Which of these examples best represents the correct way to handle a urine specimen?

A)Keep the specimen at room temperature and analyze it within 8 hours.
B)Keep the specimen at room temperature or freeze it if not analyzed within 8 hours.
C)Analyze the specimen within 1 hour of collection or refrigerate the specimen until testing occurs.
D)Analyze the specimen within 1 hour of collection or freeze the specimen until testing occurs.

Question 5

If a patient is given no instructions concerning the procedure to be followed for collecting a urinalysis, could this potentially affect the results?

Question 6

List two types of disorders that may be identified with the analysis of urine.

Question 7

Stacy Dawnell, a new medical assistant working in the lab at a physician office laboratory, receives a urine specimen from a patient collected at home. She notices that it appears to be partially frozen. What should Stacy do?

A)Thaw the specimen and then test it.
B)Document her observation and then attempt to test the specimen as best as possible.
C)Reject the specimen and contact the patient to request that it be recollected.
D)none of the above

Question 8

A full urinalysis includes what types of analysis?

A)Physical, chemical, culture
B)Physical, microscopic, culture
C)Specific, microscopic, chemical
D)Physical, chemical, microscopic

Question 9

The renal ________is the inner layer of the kidney.

Question 10

The initial filtration of the blood that ultimately leads to urine formation occurs in the:

A)Loop of Henle
B)Glomerulus
C)Calyx
D)Distal convoluted tubule

Question 11

Which of these is not a function of the urinary system?

A)Removal of pathogens
B)Filtration of wastes from the blood
C)Maintenance of the acid-base balance
D)Overall fluid balance

Question 12

The indented, concave portion of the kidney is the:

A)Calyx
B)Nephron
C)Tubule
D)Hilum

Question 13

The lining of the urinary bladder is made up of a series of ridges or folds called ________________.

Question 14

Micturition is:

A)The concentration of the urine specimen
B)The passage of urine from the body (urination)
C)The filtration process that forms the glomerular filtrate
D)The lining of the urinary bladder

Question 15

Dipsticks used for urinalysis testing are stored in the original container with a dessicant.

Question 16

What is the difference between the efferent and afferent arterioles?

Question 17

The kidneys are located behind the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity. This means that the kidneys are ___________________.

Question 18

Which of these sequences describes the path that urine follows as it exits the body?

A)Kidney, bladder, urethra, ureter
B)Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra
C)Kidney, urethra, bladder, ureter
D)Kidney, bladder, ureter, urethra

Question 19

Most individuals have two _____________that allow the urine to pass from the kidneys to the bladder.Short Answer

Question 20

Urine is considered to be capable of transmitting bloodborne pathogens.