Question 1

A child whose urine has a mousy smell most likely would be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes. 
B)  urinary tract infection. 
C)  PKU. 
D)  renal failure. 
A)  diabetes. 
B)  urinary tract infection. 
C)  PKU. 
D)  renal failure.

Question 2

The most accurate method for performing alcohol screening is analysis of a urine sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The presence of casts in urine may be caused by strenuous exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The cycle of urine production in the nephron unit is reabsorption, filtration, and secretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of the first detectable signs of renal disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  hematuria. 
B)  pyuria. 
C)  proteinuria. 
D)  myoglobinuria. 
A)  hematuria. 
B)  pyuria. 
C)  proteinuria. 
D)  myoglobinuria.

Question 6

Which cells are usually oval and may show budding and common in urine of patients with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yeast cells 
B)  Squamous epithelial cells 
C)  Renal tubular cells 
D)  White blood cells 
A)  Yeast cells 
B)  Squamous epithelial cells 
C)  Renal tubular cells 
D)  White blood cells

Question 7

You open a urine sample for testing and immediately detect a fruity odor. Which test result do you expect to be elevated on chemical analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein 
B)  Urobilinogen 
C)  Ketones 
D)  Bilirubin 
A)  Protein 
B)  Urobilinogen 
C)  Ketones 
D)  Bilirubin

Question 8

You are examining a patient's urinalysis report. Which of the following factors is normal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific gravity: 1.045 
B)  Color: light amber 
C)  Turbidity: present 
D)  Glucose: positive 
A)  Specific gravity: 1.045 
B)  Color: light amber 
C)  Turbidity: present 
D)  Glucose: positive

Question 9

The sugar most commonly found in urine is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The sugar most commonly found in urine...

Question 10

Polyuria is common in which of the following clinical situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes mellitus 
B)  Dehydration 
C)  Renal failure 
D)  Urinary tract infections 
A)  Diabetes mellitus 
B)  Dehydration 
C)  Renal failure 
D)  Urinary tract infections

Question 11

Which of the following urine specimens are used in diabetes screening and for home diabetes testing programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Random specimens 
B)  First morning specimens 
C)  2-hour postprandial urine specimens 
D)  24-hour urine specimens 
A)  Random specimens 
B)  First morning specimens 
C)  2-hour postprandial urine specimens 
D)  24-hour urine specimens

Question 12

When a woman enters menopause, the ovaries stop producing eggs and the levels of __________ rise.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a woman enters menopause, the ovaries...

Question 13

You are instructing a patient on how to obtain and manage a urine specimen at home. What education should you provide?

Accepted Answer

Answers ma

Question 14

Ovulation testing measures the level of hCG in the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n) __________________ is ordered if the physician suspects that the patient has a UTI and needs to determine the most effective antibiotic to prescribe.

Accepted Answer

culture an

Question 16

Normally the medical assistant documents the presence of foam on a urine specimen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

__________ are the end-products of fat metabolism and are detected in the urine samples of patients with uncontrolled diabetes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are the end-products of fat metabolism...

Question 18

On chemical analysis, a urine specimen from a female with a urinary tract infection most likely reveals __________ pH, ________ nitrite, and _________ leukocyte esterase.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased; increased; increased 
B)  increased; increased; increased 
C)  increased; decreased; decreased 
D)  increased; decreased; increased 
A)  decreased; increased; increased 
B)  increased; increased; increased 
C)  increased; decreased; decreased 
D)  increased; decreased; increased

Question 19

When urine is fresh and warm, trichomonas organisms may be motile and appear to be darting about rapidly when the specimen is examined under a microscope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An ammonia or putrid smell in the urine can be caused by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncontrolled diabetes 
B)  Infection 
C)  A child with phenylketonuria 
D)  Food such as asparagus or garlic 
A)  Uncontrolled diabetes 
B)  Infection 
C)  A child with phenylketonuria 
D)  Food such as asparagus or garlic

Exam 45: Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

A child whose urine has a mousy smell most likely would be diagnosed with

The most accurate method for performing alcohol screening is analysis of a urine sample.

The presence of casts in urine may be caused by strenuous exercise.

The cycle of urine production in the nephron unit is reabsorption, filtration, and secretion.

One of the first detectable signs of renal disease is

Which cells are usually oval and may show budding and common in urine of patients with diabetes?

You open a urine sample for testing and immediately detect a fruity odor. Which test result do you expect to be elevated on chemical analysis?

You are examining a patient's urinalysis report. Which of the following factors is normal?

The sugar most commonly found in urine is __________.

Polyuria is common in which of the following clinical situations?

Which of the following urine specimens are used in diabetes screening and for home diabetes testing programs?

When a woman enters menopause, the ovaries stop producing eggs and the levels of __________ rise.

You are instructing a patient on how to obtain and manage a urine specimen at home. What education should you provide?

Ovulation testing measures the level of hCG in the bloodstream.

A(n) __________________ is ordered if the physician suspects that the patient has a UTI and needs to determine the most effective antibiotic to prescribe.

Normally the medical assistant documents the presence of foam on a urine specimen.

__________ are the end-products of fat metabolism and are detected in the urine samples of patients with uncontrolled diabetes.

On chemical analysis, a urine specimen from a female with a urinary tract infection most likely reveals __________ pH, ________ nitrite, and _________ leukocyte esterase.

When urine is fresh and warm, trichomonas organisms may be motile and appear to be darting about rapidly when the specimen is examined under a microscope.

An ammonia or putrid smell in the urine can be caused by which of the following?

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

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Therapeutic Communications

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Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing

Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

The Health Record

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

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Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Patient Accounts, Collections, and Practice Management

Banking Services and Procedures

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Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service

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Patient Assessment

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Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

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Assisting in Dermatology

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Principles of Electrocardiography

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Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

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Filters

On chemical analysis, a urine specimen from a female with a urinary tract infection most likely reveals __ pH, nitrite, and _ leukocyte esterase.