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Which of the following best describes the characteristics of yeast cells on microscopic examination?
Resembles crystals
Larger than red blood cells
Smaller than red blood cells
Resembles casts
Smaller than red blood cells
Which of the following is NOT an example of an artifact seen in urine?
Hair
Fibers
Powder
Crystals
Crystals
What is NOT required on the urinalysis report?
Type of urine specimen
Provider who ordered the urinalysis
Findings
Date and time the urine was tested
Patient’s signature
Patient’s signature
Which of the following is NOT a classification for urine specimens?
Voided specimen
Fasting/timed
24-hour
First morning
Voided specimen
Which of the following is an indication with the presence of casts and renal epithelial cells?
Possible kidney disease
Possible diabetes
Cancer
No concern
Possible kidney disease
Which of the following is an abnormal substance in urine?
Ammonium
Fat
Chloride
Urea
Fat
What is the normal range of urine specific gravity?
1.001–1.003
1.000–1.003
1.005–1.030
1.035–1.35
1.005–1.030
When you take the specimen from Mrs. Ferguson and examine it for color, it is amber and cloudy. Which of the following best describes the appearance and composition of the urine?
Concentrated; has red blood cells
Dilute; normal
Concentrated; has white blood cells
Dilute; has white blood cells
Concentrated; has white blood cells
Which of the following is normally included in completely reabsorbed threshold substances?
Chloride
Creatinine
Protein
Amino acids
Protein
Which of the following is a normal substance found in the urine
Fat
Blood
Bile
Creatinine
Creatinine
Which of the following is an adequate urine specimen for analysis?
At least 7 mls
At least 2 mls
At least 5 mls
At least 10 mls
At least 10 mls
Which of the following is the most appropriate action when performing a microscopic examination of a urine specimen?
Pour off the supernatant leaving about 1 ml in the bottom.
Use the last night specimen and store it in a refrigerator.
Scan the sediment using a high-power objective.
Centrifuge a 5 ml aliquot at 1,000 rpm for 5 minutes.
Pour off the supernatant leaving about 1 ml in the bottom.
What is the most frequently seen parasite in the urine?
Amorphous
Trichomonas
Sperm
Yeast
Trichomonas
Which of the following will be included in the instructions you give her for this test?
Be sure to clean yourself as I explained to you and save only the urine from the middle of the stream.
Take deep breaths and relax as this small tube is inserted to remove some sterile urine.
Take this bottle and urinate in it.
Take this bottle home and collect all your urine in it for 24 hours.
Be sure to clean yourself as I explained to you and save only the urine from the middle of the stream.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the significance of seeing many squamous epithelial cells on microscopic examination?
Indicates that the specimen is contaminated with skin cells
Indicates possible squamous cell cancer
Reported as few, moderate, or many
Has no medical significance
Indicates possible squamous cell cancer
When casts are formed, what accumulates in the kidney tubules?
pH
Specific gravity
Ketones
Protein
Protein
Which of the following is the most common urine specimen collection, performed in the outpatient setting?
Midstream clean-catch
Random (spot)
Catheterized
First morning
Random (spot)
Which of the following best describes the concentration level in the blood when glucose will be completely reabsorbed from the urine?
180 mg/dl
225 mg/dl
325 mg/dl
Less than180 mg/dl
Less than180 mg/dl
Which of the following best describes what causes a foul odor in a urine sample?
Diabetes
Beets
Bacteria
Vitamins
Bacteria
Which of the following are significant crystals that need to be documented?
Ammonium biurate
Calcium oxalate
Uric acid
Triple phosphate
Uric acid
When must quality control be performed when using a refractometer?
Before testing each specimen
At the beginning of each day
By comparing values with tap water
At the end of the day
Before testing each specimen
Which of the following is an appropriate action for a microscopic examination of urine sediment?
Performed on soluble materials
Completed after specimen settles for 1 hour
Performed using a urine color atlas
Heated before examination
Performed using a urine color atlas
Which of the following is NOT included in the quality control of reagent strips?
Keep in the original container.
Keep away from direct sunlight.
Keep in the refrigerator.
Do not expose to moisture
Keep in the refrigerator.
Dr. Natale orders a urinalysis for Mrs. Ferguson, whom he suspects has a urinary tract infection.
Which type of specimen will you collect?
24-hour
Clean-catch midstream
Random
Catheterized
Clean-catch midstream
Which of the following is the most frequently performed procedure in the medical office laboratory?
Chemistry
Urinalysis
Microbiology
Hematology
Urinalysis