Deck 30: Urinalysis

Question 1

Describe structural organization of the human body

Answer 1

not answered

Question 2

Identify body systems

Answer 2

not answered

Question 3

Medical Office Clinical Procedures

Answer 3

not answered

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT result in oliguria?

A) Profuse perspiration
B) Vomiting
C) Diarrhea
D) Edema

Question 5

Anatomy and Physiology

Question 6

Which of the following normally contains microorganisms?

A) Kidneys
B) Ureters
C) Urinary meatus
D) Urinary bladder

Question 7

Polyuria may be caused by

A) Excessive intake of fluids
B) Consumption of caffeine
C) Diabetes mellitus
D) Taking a diuretic
E) All of the above

Question 8

Analyze charts, graphs, and/or tables in the interpretation of health care results

Question 9

Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all body systems

Question 10

Identify common pathology related to each body system

Question 11

Discuss implications for disease and disability when homeostasis is not maintained

Question 12

Identify disease processes that are indications for CLIA-waived tests

Question 13

Medical Terminology

Question 14

Describe the normal function of each body system

Question 15

List major organs in each body system

Question 16

How much urine does the normal adult excrete each day?

A) 250-500 mL
B) 500-1,000 mL
C) 750-2,000 mL
D) 1-3 liters

Question 17

Which of the following tests requires a clean-catch midstream specimen?

A) Urine pregnancy testing
B) Microscopic examination of urine sediment
C) Urine drug testing
D) Urine culture

Question 18

Medical Laboratory Procedures

Question 19

Diagram medical terms, labeling the word parts

Question 20

Describe implications for treatment related to pathology

Question 21

What does it mean if a urine specimen is light yellow?

A) White blood cells are present in the urine specimen.
B) The urine specimen does not contain many dissolved substances.
C) The pH of the urine specimen is slightly acidic.
D) Bacteria are present in the urine specimen.

Question 22

If a freshly voided specimen is cloudy, it means that

A) A urinary tract infection may be present
B) The specimen has remained in the bladder too long
C) Nitrates are present in the specimen
D) Improper technique was used to collect the specimen

Question 23

When collecting a clean-catch midstream urine specimen, a front-to-back motion is used to cleanse the urinary meatus to

A) Avoid drawing microorganisms from the anal region into the area being cleansed
B) Avoid contaminating the distal urethra
C) Prevent patient discomfort during the cleansing process
D) Prevent the cleaning solution from irritating the urinary meatus

Question 24

The presence of bile pigments in a urine specimen causes the specimen to be

A) Light amber
B) Foul-smelling
C) Yellow-brown
D) Red

Question 25

Which of the following substances is normally present in urine?

A) Ketones
B) Urea
C) Leukocytes
D) Bilirubin
E) All of the above

Question 26

Which of the following test results indicates a concentrated urine specimen?

A) pH: 6
B) Red blood cells: 3/HPF
C) Protein: trace
D) Ketone bodies: 1
E) Specific gravity: 1.025

Question 27

Blood may normally be present in the urine because of

A) Pregnancy
B) Cystitis
C) Menstruation
D) Vigorous physical exercise

Question 28

Which of the following tests is NOT positive when a patient has a urinary tract infection?

A) Nitrite
B) Protein
C) Ketone bodies
D) Leukocytes

Question 29

The pH of most urine specimens is

A) Acidic
B) Alkaline
C) Neutral
D) Negative

Question 30

For which of the following reasons may a urinalysis NOT be performed?

A) Diagnose a pathological condition
B) Treat a patient's condition
C) Screen a patient for the presence of disease
D) Evaluate the effectiveness of therapy
E) All of the above

Question 31

What occurs if a urine specimen is allowed to stand for more than 1 hour at room temperature?

A) It becomes cloudy.
B) The pH becomes more acidic.
C) The specific gravity decreases.
D) Pathogens are destroyed.

Question 32

Which of the following urine tests may be positive when a patient has undiagnosed diabetes mellitus?

A) Glucose
B) Protein
C) Nitrite
D)
Bilirubin
E) All of the above

Question 33

Which of the following is an example of a quantitative test result?

A) Trace
B) Small
C) 2 
D) 500 mg/dL
E) Positive

Question 34

A 24-hour urine specimen may be collected to

A) Detect the presence of liver disease
B) Diagnose a UTI
C) Determine the cause of kidney stone formation
D) Determine if a patient has diabetes mellitus

Question 35

What is the term for the presence of ketone bodies in the urine?

A) Acidosis
B) Alimentary glycosuria
C) Ketosis
D) Ketonuria

Question 36

When collecting a clean-catch midstream urine specimen, a small amount of urine is voided into the toilet before obtaining the specimen to

A) Remove pathogens from the bladder
B) Ensure the collection of an adequate amount of urine
C) Prevent irritation of the urethra
D) Flush microorganisms out of the distal urethra

Question 37

Which of the following urine tests may be positive when a patient has hepatitis?

A) Glucose
B) Protein
C) Bilirubin
D) Ketone bodies

Question 38

What is included in a complete urinalysis?

A) A physical examination of urine
B) A chemical examination of urine
C) Microscopic examination of urine sediment
D) All of the above

Question 39

A pH reading of 8 means that the urine specimen is

A) Acidic
B) Alkaline
C) Neutral
D) Contaminated

Question 40

What odor does a urine specimen have if it has been allowed to stand at room temperature for long time?

A) Ammonia
B) Slightly aromatic
C) Fruity
D) Foul-smelling

Question 41

Match each definition with its medical term. Not all of the medical terms are used.

Presence of sugar in the urine

A)Anuria
B)Diuresis
C)Dysuria
D)Frequency
E)Glycosuria
F)Hematuria
G)Micturition
H)Nocturia
I)Nocturnal enuresis
J)Oliguria
K)Polyuria
L)Pyuria
M)Retention
N)Urgency
O)Urinary incontinence

Question 42

Match each definition with its medical term. Not all of the medical terms are used.

Excessive (voluntary) urination during the night

A)Anuria
B)Diuresis
C)Dysuria
D)Frequency
E)Glycosuria
F)Hematuria
G)Micturition
H)Nocturia
I)Nocturnal enuresis
J)Oliguria
K)Polyuria
L)Pyuria
M)Retention
N)Urgency
O)Urinary incontinence

Question 43

Match each definition with its medical term. Not all of the medical terms are used.

Difficult or painful urination

A)Anuria
B)Diuresis
C)Dysuria
D)Frequency
E)Glycosuria
F)Hematuria
G)Micturition
H)Nocturia
I)Nocturnal enuresis
J)Oliguria
K)Polyuria
L)Pyuria
M)Retention
N)Urgency
O)Urinary incontinence

Question 44

Why is a first-voided morning specimen preferred for performing a microscopic examination of urine?

A) It is more dilute.
B) It contains more dissolved substances.
C) It contains more abnormal substances.
D) It contains fewer microorganisms.

Question 45

Which of the following represents an error in technique when testing a urine specimen with a reagent strip?

A) Using a freshly voided urine specimen
B) Touching the reagent areas with the fingers
C) Completely immersing the reagent areas in the urine specimen
D) Holding the reagent strip in a horizontal position when reading results
E) None of the above

Question 46

Match each definition with its medical term. Not all of the medical terms are used.

Presence of pus in the urine

A)Anuria
B)Diuresis
C)Dysuria
D)Frequency
E)Glycosuria
F)Hematuria
G)Micturition
H)Nocturia
I)Nocturnal enuresis
J)Oliguria
K)Polyuria
L)Pyuria
M)Retention
N)Urgency
O)Urinary incontinence

Question 47

Match each definition with its medical term. Not all of the medical terms are used.

Inability to control urination at night (bedwetting)

A)Anuria
B)Diuresis
C)Dysuria
D)Frequency
E)Glycosuria
F)Hematuria
G)Micturition
H)Nocturia
I)Nocturnal enuresis
J)Oliguria
K)Polyuria
L)Pyuria
M)Retention
N)Urgency
O)Urinary incontinence

Question 48

How should urine reagent strips be stored?

A) In a cool area
B) In a dark container
C) In a dry area
D) With the cap tightly closed
E) All of the above

Question 49

When performing a microscopic examination of urine, the presence of how many white blood cells/HPF is considered normal?

A) 0-8
B) 0-15
C) 0-20
D) 2-6

Question 50

Match each definition with its medical term. Not all of the medical terms are used.

Presence of blood in the urine

A)Anuria
B)Diuresis
C)Dysuria
D)Frequency
E)Glycosuria
F)Hematuria
G)Micturition
H)Nocturia
I)Nocturnal enuresis
J)Oliguria
K)Polyuria
L)Pyuria
M)Retention
N)Urgency
O)Urinary incontinence

Question 51

Casts are formed

A) In the ureters
B) In the lumen of the nephron tubules
C) In the urinary bladder
D) In Bowman's capsule

Question 52

Match each definition with its medical term. Not all of the medical terms are used.

Inability to empty the bladder; the urine is being produced normally by the kidneys, but is not being voided

A)Anuria
B)Diuresis
C)Dysuria
D)Frequency
E)Glycosuria
F)Hematuria
G)Micturition
H)Nocturia
I)Nocturnal enuresis
J)Oliguria
K)Polyuria
L)Pyuria
M)Retention
N)Urgency
O)Urinary incontinence

Question 53

Match each definition with its medical term. Not all of the medical terms are used.

Immediate need to urinate

A)Anuria
B)Diuresis
C)Dysuria
D)Frequency
E)Glycosuria
F)Hematuria
G)Micturition
H)Nocturia
I)Nocturnal enuresis
J)Oliguria
K)Polyuria
L)Pyuria
M)Retention
N)Urgency
O)Urinary incontinence

Question 54

Match each definition with its medical term. Not all of the medical terms are used.

Failure of the kidneys to produce urine

A)Anuria
B)Diuresis
C)Dysuria
D)Frequency
E)Glycosuria
F)Hematuria
G)Micturition
H)Nocturia
I)Nocturnal enuresis
J)Oliguria
K)Polyuria
L)Pyuria
M)Retention
N)Urgency
O)Urinary incontinence

Question 55

What is the name of the hormone present only in the urine and blood of a pregnant woman?

A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) HCGH
D) Human chorionic gonadotropin
E) Testosterone

Question 56

Which of the following represents an error in technique when performing a urine pregnancy test?

A) A clean specimen container is used to collect the specimen.
B) A first-voided morning specimen is used to run the test.
C) The urine specimen is at room temperature.
D) The specific gravity of the specimen is 1.003.
E) None of the above

Question 57

The type of specimen that should be used to test for the presence of nitrite in the urine is

A) Specimen that has been left standing at room temperature for one-half hour
B) 24-hour urine specimen
C) Freshly voided random specimen
D) First-voided morning specimen

Question 58

Which of the following is usually found in the urine sediment of a patient with candidiasis?

A) Parasites
B) Yeast
C) Bacteria
D) Casts

Question 59

What effect does concentrated urine have on red blood cells?

A) It causes them to swell and become rounded.
B) It has no effect on them.
C) It causes them to shrink and become crenated.
D) It causes them to develop hypochromia.

Question 60

If the internal control of a urine pregnancy test does not perform as expected, the test results are interpreted as

A) Invalid
B) Positive
C) Negative
D) Weakly reactive

Question 61

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.

Bilirubin

A)an-
B)bilirubin/o
C)dys-
D)glyc/o
E)hemat/o
F)keton/o
G)noct/i
H)olig/o
I)-osis
J)poly
K)py/o
L)ur/o

Question 62

Match each definition with its medical term. Not all of the medical terms are used.

Need to urinate often

A)Anuria
B)Diuresis
C)Dysuria
D)Frequency
E)Glycosuria
F)Hematuria
G)Micturition
H)Nocturia
I)Nocturnal enuresis
J)Oliguria
K)Polyuria
L)Pyuria
M)Retention
N)Urgency
O)Urinary incontinence

Question 63

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.

Night

A)an-
B)bilirubin/o
C)dys-
D)glyc/o
E)hemat/o
F)keton/o
G)noct/i
H)olig/o
I)-osis
J)poly
K)py/o
L)ur/o

Question 64

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.

Urine

A)an-
B)bilirubin/o
C)dys-
D)glyc/o
E)hemat/o
F)keton/o
G)noct/i
H)olig/o
I)-osis
J)poly
K)py/o
L)ur/o

Question 65

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.

Blood

A)an-
B)bilirubin/o
C)dys-
D)glyc/o
E)hemat/o
F)keton/o
G)noct/i
H)olig/o
I)-osis
J)poly
K)py/o
L)ur/o

Question 66

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.

Scanty, few

A)an-
B)bilirubin/o
C)dys-
D)glyc/o
E)hemat/o
F)keton/o
G)noct/i
H)olig/o
I)-osis
J)poly
K)py/o
L)ur/o

Question 67

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.

Difficult, labored, painful

A)an-
B)bilirubin/o
C)dys-
D)glyc/o
E)hemat/o
F)keton/o
G)noct/i
H)olig/o
I)-osis
J)poly
K)py/o
L)ur/o

Question 68

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.

Sugar

A)an-
B)bilirubin/o
C)dys-
D)glyc/o
E)hemat/o
F)keton/o
G)noct/i
H)olig/o
I)-osis
J)poly
K)py/o
L)ur/o

Question 69

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.

Pus

A)an-
B)bilirubin/o
C)dys-
D)glyc/o
E)hemat/o
F)keton/o
G)noct/i
H)olig/o
I)-osis
J)poly
K)py/o
L)ur/o

Question 70

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.

Without, absence of

A)an-
B)bilirubin/o
C)dys-
D)glyc/o
E)hemat/o
F)keton/o
G)noct/i
H)olig/o
I)-osis
J)poly
K)py/o
L)ur/o

Question 71

Match each definition with its medical term. Not all of the medical terms are used.

Normal act of voiding urine

A)Anuria
B)Diuresis
C)Dysuria
D)Frequency
E)Glycosuria
F)Hematuria
G)Micturition
H)Nocturia
I)Nocturnal enuresis
J)Oliguria
K)Polyuria
L)Pyuria
M)Retention
N)Urgency
O)Urinary incontinence

Question 72

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.

Many

A)an-
B)bilirubin/o
C)dys-
D)glyc/o
E)hemat/o
F)keton/o
G)noct/i
H)olig/o
I)-osis
J)poly
K)py/o
L)ur/o

Question 73

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.

Ketone

A)an-
B)bilirubin/o
C)dys-
D)glyc/o
E)hemat/o
F)keton/o
G)noct/i
H)olig/o
I)-osis
J)poly
K)py/o
L)ur/o

Question 74

Match each definition with its medical term. Not all of the medical terms are used.

Inability to retain urine in the bladder

A)Anuria
B)Diuresis
C)Dysuria
D)Frequency
E)Glycosuria
F)Hematuria
G)Micturition
H)Nocturia
I)Nocturnal enuresis
J)Oliguria
K)Polyuria
L)Pyuria
M)Retention
N)Urgency
O)Urinary incontinence

Question 75

Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.

Abnormal condition

A)an-
B)bilirubin/o
C)dys-
D)glyc/o
E)hemat/o
F)keton/o
G)noct/i
H)olig/o
I)-osis
J)poly
K)py/o
L)ur/o