Urinary System
The name of the basic functional unit of the kidney
What is a nephron?
The term for testing done within the physician's office rather than sending samples to an outside lab.
What is point-of-care testing (POCT)
The most common type of specimen used for diagnosing strep throat?
What is a throat swab?
PPE stand for_________, and why is it essential in healthcare settings?
What is Personal Protective Equipment, and it protects healthcare workers from exposure to infectious agents and hazardous materials?
Name the type of blood test is often performed to assess kidney function.
What is a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test?
The medical term for painful urination
What is dysuria?
The first step when preparing a microscope slide for examination.
What is placing a drop of the sample onto the slide?
The type of urine specimen that is required for a routine culture and sensitivity (C&S) test?
What is a clean-catch midstream urine specimen?
Name the correct order for donning (putting on) PPE in a healthcare setting.
What is gown, mask or respirator, goggles or face shield, and gloves?
Name the two primary functions of the kidneys?
What are filtering waste from the blood and regulating fluid balance?
The main function of the urinary bladder
What is the storage of urine?
The organization that sets guidelines for quality assurance in physician office laboratories.
What is the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)?
The first thing a Medical Assistant shoudl do after receiving a lab order.
What is verify the patient's identity?
Name the article of PPR that should be removed last to prevent contamination.
What is the gown?
Name the condition characterized by the involuntary leakage of urine.
What is urinary incontinence?
The structure transports urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
Name the three categories of laboratory testing as classified by CLIA.
What are waived tests, moderate complexity tests, and high complexity tests?
The term used to describe blood that is hidden in the stool and not visible to the naked eye?
What is occult blood?
The primary purpose of wearing masks or respirators in healthcare settings.
Answer: What is to protect against inhalation of infectious aerosols or droplets?
State the specific instructions that should be given to a patient prior to a 24-hour urine collection to ensure accuracy.
What is to discard the first morning urine and then collect all subsequent urine for the next 24 hours?
The primary function of the kidneys in the urinary system.
What is filtering blood to remove waste and excess substances?
The main purpose of performing quality control in a physician’s office laboratory.
What is ensuring the accuracy and reliability of test results?
Six pieces of information that is needed for labeling a specimen.
What is Patient’s full name (First and last name), Patient’s Date of Birth, Time of collection, Initials of the person who collected the specimen, Type of specimen (e.g., urine, blood)?
The type of PPE is primarily used to protect the skin and clothing from spills and splashes?
What is a gown or lab coat?
State the importance of maintaining a sterile technique during urine specimen collection for culture and the potential consequences of contamination.
What is to prevent introduction of extraneous bacteria that could lead to false-positive results, misdiagnosis, and inappropriate antibiotic treatment?