Exam 48: Processing and Testing Urine and Stool Specimens

Which of the following measures the concentration of substances dissolved in urine?

Which of the following are nonpathologic causes for colorless or pale urine?

Wendy has provided a random urine sample and has returned to the examination room. You notice that the sample is a blue-green color. Which of the following questions would you ask Wendy to help rule out nonpathologic causes for the unusual color?

Which of the following are present in large amounts in the urine if inflammation is present?

The type of cells pictured here are ________ cells.

Which of the following are frequently associated with vaginitis, urethritis, and prostatitis?

Patients that are dehydrated, have a decreased fluid intake, are in shock, or have renal disease may have an insufficient production (or volume) of urine. This is called ________.

A(n) ________ catheter is inserted after plastic repair of the ureter and must remain in place for at least a week after surgery.

Which of the following is necessary when you are measuring specific gravity with a reagent strip?

Which of the following would you include when measuring specific gravity with a refractometer?

A genetically inherited disorder in which the body cannot properly metabolize the nutrient phenylalanine, resulting in mental retardation, is ____.

Which type of catheter is inserted after plastic repair of the ureter and must remain in place for at least a week after surgery?

A genetically inherited disorder in which the body cannot properly metabolize the nutrient phenylalanine is ________ (PKU).

You are performing a microscopic examination of Mr. Henderson's urine sample. Under high-power magnification, you see the items shown in the picture. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

The presence of which of the following in the urine suggests a bacterial infection in the urinary tract?

The presence of blood in the urine, or ________, can be caused by cystitis, kidney stones, menstruation, ureteral or bladder catheters, or urethral irritation.

Which of the following is the most common urinary parasite?

Abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine may indicate ____.

A rare condition caused by transfusion reactions, malaria, drug reactions, snakebites, or severe burns is ____.

The ________ midstream urine specimen may be collected and submitted for culturing to identify the number and the types of pathogens present and requires special cleansing of the external genitalia to avoid contamination.