Question 1

Which of the following substances is/are not normally found in urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urea, uric acid 
B)  Creatinine 
C)  Ammonia 
D)  Glucose 
A)  Urea, uric acid 
B)  Creatinine 
C)  Ammonia 
D)  Glucose

Question 2

A tuft of capillaries in the nephron that filter the blood is called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A tuft of capillaries in the nephron...

Question 3

The normal pH of urine is:

Accepted Answer

A)  4.5 to 8.0. 
B)  2.0 to 9.0. 
C)  7.5 to 9.0 
D)  3.0 to 5.0 
A)  4.5 to 8.0. 
B)  2.0 to 9.0. 
C)  7.5 to 9.0 
D)  3.0 to 5.0

Question 4

Which statement regarding cells found in microscopic urine is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  White blood cells (WBCs) found in the urine will appear smaller than epithelial cells. 
B)  Pyuria can be temporarily caused by fever or strenuous exercises. 
C)  Squamous epithelial cells are rarely seen and are the most significant of the epithelial cells found in urine. 
D)  Renal tubular epithelial cells are the most significant of the epithelial cells and can indicate tubular necrosis. 
A)  White blood cells (WBCs) found in the urine will appear smaller than epithelial cells. 
B)  Pyuria can be temporarily caused by fever or strenuous exercises. 
C)  Squamous epithelial cells are rarely seen and are the most significant of the epithelial cells found in urine. 
D)  Renal tubular epithelial cells are the most significant of the epithelial cells and can indicate tubular necrosis.

Question 5

_____________ is an increase in the volume of urine output.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ is an increase in the volume...

Question 6

Urine that is allowed to sit for too long at room temperature will undergo which of the following changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose will increase in the urine because of bacteria metabolism. 
B)  Casts and crystals will begin to increase. 
C)  Cells in the urine will lyse open and no longer be visible under the microscope. 
D)  Bilirubin, if present, will begin to increase. 
A)  Glucose will increase in the urine because of bacteria metabolism. 
B)  Casts and crystals will begin to increase. 
C)  Cells in the urine will lyse open and no longer be visible under the microscope. 
D)  Bilirubin, if present, will begin to increase.

Question 7

The functional unit of the kidney is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The functional unit of the kidney is...

Question 8

Which of the statements regarding the nitrite test for bacteria is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  E.coli from the digestive tract can convert nitrates to nitrites. 
B)  The urine specimen must not be left standing at room temperature for a long period of time because this could cause a false-positive result. 
C)  The first morning urine is not used because the urine has been in the urinary bladder for at least 4 hours. 
D)  A positive nitrite test should be correlated with a positive leukocyte test. 
A)  E.coli from the digestive tract can convert nitrates to nitrites. 
B)  The urine specimen must not be left standing at room temperature for a long period of time because this could cause a false-positive result. 
C)  The first morning urine is not used because the urine has been in the urinary bladder for at least 4 hours. 
D)  A positive nitrite test should be correlated with a positive leukocyte test.

Question 9

___________ is defined as red cells breaking open and releasing hemoglobin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ is defined as red cells breaking...

Question 10

Which of the following describes the process in which fluids and dissolved substances in the blood are forced through the pores of the glomerulus into Bowman's capsule by hydrostatic pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Filtration 
B)  Reabsorption 
C)  Secretion 
D)  Renal threshold 
A)  Filtration 
B)  Reabsorption 
C)  Secretion 
D)  Renal threshold

Question 11

Which of the following statements about bacteria in urine is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Presence of bacteria could indicate either contamination or a urinary tract infection (UTI). 
B)  If WBCs are present with bacteria, this could be significant for a UTI. 
C)  Bacteria are viewed on high power and are reported as few, moderate, or many, or 1+, 2+, 3+, or 4+. 
D)  Even though contaminant bacteria reproduce rapidly if the urine is kept at room temperature for a prolonged period, it is not important that the testing and microscopic examination be done on fresh urine. 
A)  Presence of bacteria could indicate either contamination or a urinary tract infection (UTI). 
B)  If WBCs are present with bacteria, this could be significant for a UTI. 
C)  Bacteria are viewed on high power and are reported as few, moderate, or many, or 1+, 2+, 3+, or 4+. 
D)  Even though contaminant bacteria reproduce rapidly if the urine is kept at room temperature for a prolonged period, it is not important that the testing and microscopic examination be done on fresh urine.

Question 12

Which of the following is incorrect about urine specimen collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  The volume needed is usually between 25 and 50 mL. 
B)  If a woman is having a menstrual period, and collection of a urine sample must be done during this time, it should be noted on the requisition that the patient is in her menstrual cycle. 
C)  After collection, a urine specimen can sit for up to 4 hours before being refrigerated or before adding preservatives. 
D)  The method of collection for urine specimens is dictated by the type of test that is being ordered. 
A)  The volume needed is usually between 25 and 50 mL. 
B)  If a woman is having a menstrual period, and collection of a urine sample must be done during this time, it should be noted on the requisition that the patient is in her menstrual cycle. 
C)  After collection, a urine specimen can sit for up to 4 hours before being refrigerated or before adding preservatives. 
D)  The method of collection for urine specimens is dictated by the type of test that is being ordered.

Question 13

Which of the following crystals resemble coffin lids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium oxalates 
B)  Uric acid crystals 
C)  Amorphous urates 
D)  Triple phosphate crystals 
A)  Calcium oxalates 
B)  Uric acid crystals 
C)  Amorphous urates 
D)  Triple phosphate crystals

Question 14

No urine flow is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of No urine flow is called ____________________....

Question 15

The specific gravity of urine is compared to what other liquid (that has a specific gravity of1.000)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood 
B)  Saliva 
C)  Sweat 
D)  Water 
A)  Blood 
B)  Saliva 
C)  Sweat 
D)  Water

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct flow of urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glomerular capsule $ \rightarrow $ renal pelvis $ \rightarrow $ collecting ducts $ \rightarrow $ ureters $ \rightarrow $ urinary bladder 
B)  Renal pelvis $ \rightarrow $ glomerular capsule $ \rightarrow $ collecting ducts $ \rightarrow $ ureters $ \rightarrow $ urinary bladder 
C)  Glomerular capsule $ \rightarrow $ collecting ducts $ \rightarrow $ renal pelvis $ \rightarrow $ ureters $ \rightarrow $ urinary bladder 
D)  Glomerular capsule $ \rightarrow $ collecting ducts $ \rightarrow $ ureters $ \rightarrow $ renal pelvis $ \rightarrow $ urinary bladder 
A)  Glomerular capsule $ \rightarrow $ renal pelvis $ \rightarrow $ collecting ducts $ \rightarrow $ ureters $ \rightarrow $ urinary bladder 
B)  Renal pelvis $ \rightarrow $ glomerular capsule $ \rightarrow $ collecting ducts $ \rightarrow $ ureters $ \rightarrow $ urinary bladder 
C)  Glomerular capsule $ \rightarrow $ collecting ducts $ \rightarrow $ renal pelvis $ \rightarrow $ ureters $ \rightarrow $ urinary bladder 
D)  Glomerular capsule $ \rightarrow $ collecting ducts $ \rightarrow $ ureters $ \rightarrow $ renal pelvis $ \rightarrow $ urinary bladder

Question 17

Which crystals are yellow-brown granules without any distinctive shape that are often found in clumps that give the urine a macroscopic (large enough to see with the eyes) pink, "brick dust" color and are found in acid urines with pH levels under7?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium oxalates 
B)  Uric acid crystals 
C)  Amorphous urates 
D)  Leucine crystals 
A)  Calcium oxalates 
B)  Uric acid crystals 
C)  Amorphous urates 
D)  Leucine crystals

Question 18

Which of the following best describes a first morning urine specimen?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the most concentrated and has the greatest amount of dissolved substances. 
B)  It is a random specimen. 
C)  The probability of detecting abnormalities decreases, and the microscopic elements remain intact for a long period of time. 
D)  It is most often collected in the medical office. 
A)  It is the most concentrated and has the greatest amount of dissolved substances. 
B)  It is a random specimen. 
C)  The probability of detecting abnormalities decreases, and the microscopic elements remain intact for a long period of time. 
D)  It is most often collected in the medical office.

Question 19

A Clinitest is correlated with the glucose strip test to determine which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Galactose in the urine of children 
B)  Emotional stress 
C)  Vigorous exercise 
D)  Ketones in the urine 
A)  Galactose in the urine of children 
B)  Emotional stress 
C)  Vigorous exercise 
D)  Ketones in the urine

Question 20

The blood reabsorption limit of a substance and the point at which the substance will then appear in the urine is referred to as the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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Which of the following substances is/are not normally found in urine?

A tuft of capillaries in the nephron that filter the blood is called the ____________________.

The normal pH of urine is:

Which statement regarding cells found in microscopic urine is incorrect?

_____________ is an increase in the volume of urine output.

Urine that is allowed to sit for too long at room temperature will undergo which of the following changes?

The functional unit of the kidney is the ____________________.

Which of the statements regarding the nitrite test for bacteria is incorrect?

___________ is defined as red cells breaking open and releasing hemoglobin.

Which of the following describes the process in which fluids and dissolved substances in the blood are forced through the pores of the glomerulus into Bowman's capsule by hydrostatic pressure?

Which of the following statements about bacteria in urine is incorrect?

Which of the following is incorrect about urine specimen collection?

Which of the following crystals resemble coffin lids?

No urine flow is called ____________________.

The specific gravity of urine is compared to what other liquid (that has a specific gravity of1.000)?

Which of the following is the correct flow of urine?

Which crystals are yellow-brown granules without any distinctive shape that are often found in clumps that give the urine a macroscopic (large enough to see with the eyes) pink, "brick dust" color and are found in acid urines with pH levels under7?

Which of the following best describes a first morning urine specimen?

A Clinitest is correlated with the glucose strip test to determine which of the following conditions?

The blood reabsorption limit of a substance and the point at which the substance will then appear in the urine is referred to as the ____________________.

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Exam 3: Urinalysis

Which of the following substances is/are not normally found in urine?

A tuft of capillaries in the nephron that filter the blood is called the ____________________.

The normal pH of urine is:

Which statement regarding cells found in microscopic urine is incorrect?

_____________ is an increase in the volume of urine output.

Urine that is allowed to sit for too long at room temperature will undergo which of the following changes?

The functional unit of the kidney is the ____________________.

Which of the statements regarding the nitrite test for bacteria is incorrect?

___________ is defined as red cells breaking open and releasing hemoglobin.

Which of the following describes the process in which fluids and dissolved substances in the blood are forced through the pores of the glomerulus into Bowman's capsule by hydrostatic pressure?

Which of the following statements about bacteria in urine is incorrect?

Which of the following is incorrect about urine specimen collection?

Which of the following crystals resemble coffin lids?

No urine flow is called ____________________.

The specific gravity of urine is compared to what other liquid (that has a specific gravity of1.000)?

Which of the following is the correct flow of urine?

Which crystals are yellow-brown granules without any distinctive shape that are often found in clumps that give the urine a macroscopic (large enough to see with the eyes) pink, "brick dust" color and are found in acid urines with pH levels under7?

Which of the following best describes a first morning urine specimen?

A Clinitest is correlated with the glucose strip test to determine which of the following conditions?

The blood reabsorption limit of a substance and the point at which the substance will then appear in the urine is referred to as the ____________________.

Introduction to the Laboratory and Safety Training

Regulations, Microscope Setup, and Quality Control

Blood Collection

Hematology

Chemistry

Immunology

Microbiology

Toxicology

Electrocardiography and Spirometry

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