Snowflakes
What time of day is best to collect a sample for a pregnancy test?
Morning
What’s the purpose of a 24-hour urine sample?
To determine creatinine clearance rates, hormone levels, and quantitative testing of urine.
One of the first detectable signs of liver disease is
bilirubinuria
the study of poisonous substances and their effects on the body is
toxicology
Who may have protein in their urine?
pregnant women and people who recently did heavy exercise
What’s is the best action to take, if the urine cannot be analyzed within 1 hour?
refrigerate the specimen
The specific gravity normal range:
1.005 - 1.030
A urine specimen is tested and shown to have a pH of 8.0. This value is abnormal or normal?
Normal
Can be in urine due to trauma, infection, or menses
Blood
Which of the following substances in the urine indicate kidney damage?
protein
A cloudy urine specimen may be the result of _______________________.
crystals
A putrid smell can be caused by
infection
a urine sample that can be collected at any given time is called a
random sample
a cloudy urine specimen may be the results of __________________.
crystals
Hematuria can be caused by....
trauma, kidney stones, infection, menses
How many antiseptic towelettes a female patient should use to obtain a clean catch?
three towelettes
Positive nitrite and leukocyte is a sign of
UTI
what structure in the nephron filters the blood to create filtrate?
glomerulus
What can cause urine to smell like something other than urine?
Food, diet, medications, bacteria
What is the hormone tested in urine to determine pregnancy?
hCG
A patient who has a fruity odor in the urine is a sign of
elevated ketones
One of the first detectable signs of renal disease is
proteinuria
the specific gravity of most urine samples falls between
1.005 and 1.030
True or False: urine is sterile so you can drink it if needed
FALSE
What three components make up a urinalysis?
physical, chemical, and microscopic.