Question 1

____________ casts are not uncommon in the urine of athletes.

Accepted Answer

Hyaline
Hyaline casts are not uncommon in the urine of athletes.

Question 2

Which of the following casts always indicate a pathologic condition and are highly diagnostic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyaline casts 
B)  White blood cell casts 
C)  Red blood cell casts 
D)  Renal tubular epithelial cell casts 
E)  Granular casts 
A)  Hyaline casts 
B)  White blood cell casts 
C)  Red blood cell casts 
D)  Renal tubular epithelial cell casts 
E)  Granular casts C

Question 3

The Clinitest is performed as a screening test for glycosuria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  TRUE

Question 4

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 and sensitivity (C&S)
culture an

Question 5

A red blood cell seen in urine sediment that has scalloped, leaflike edges is described as ____________.

Accepted Answer

crenated
A red blood cell seen

Question 6

For the most accurate results, urine specimens should be kept refrigerated and processed within 2 hours of collection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

Crystal deposits are detected in urine after it has cooled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a recommendation from the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute for urine specimens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Volume should be 12 mL 
B)  Specimen should not be centrifuged 
C)  A standardized slide should be used to view the sediment 
D)  A consistent reporting format should be used 
A)  Volume should be 12 mL 
B)  Specimen should not be centrifuged 
C)  A standardized slide should be used to view the sediment 
D)  A consistent reporting format should be used

Question 10

In the microscopic observation of urine sediment, yeast most resembles

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteria. 
B)  red blood cells. 
C)  mucous threads. 
D)  calcium oxalate crystals. 
A)  bacteria. 
B)  red blood cells. 
C)  mucous threads. 
D)  calcium oxalate crystals.

Question 11

When instructing a female patient in how to obtain a clean-catch, midstream urine specimen, you should tell her to use how many antiseptic towelettes?

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four

Question 12

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 13

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 14

QC for the microscopic examination of urine relies on standardized commercial systems such as KOVA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________ may occur as the first sign of liver disease; the urine appears yellow-brown or greenish orange.

Accepted Answer

Bilirubinuria
Bilirubinuria ma

Question 16

Reagent strip testing must be performed on a fresh specimen within 1 hour of collection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A urine pregnancy test result is positive

Accepted Answer

A)  only before implantation of the fertilized egg. 
B)  from fertilization through the first trimester. 
C)  from implantation of the fertilized egg through the first trimester. 
D)  from implantation of the fertilized egg through delivery. 
A)  only before implantation of the fertilized egg. 
B)  from fertilization through the first trimester. 
C)  from implantation of the fertilized egg through the first trimester. 
D)  from implantation of the fertilized egg through delivery.

Question 18

The most accurate method of testing urine in patients with diabetes requires a second-voided specimen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Abnormal urine color may be related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diet 
B)  Medication 
C)  Disease 
D)  Pathologic factors 
A)  Diet 
B)  Medication 
C)  Disease 
D)  Pathologic factors

Question 20

A small amount of which of the following is always present in normal urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bilirubin 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Urobilinogen 
D)  Leukocyte esterase 
A)  Bilirubin 
B)  Glucose 
C)  Urobilinogen 
D)  Leukocyte esterase

Exam 45: Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

____________ casts are not uncommon in the urine of athletes.

Which of the following casts always indicate a pathologic condition and are highly diagnostic?

The Clinitest is performed as a screening test for glycosuria.

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

A red blood cell seen in urine sediment that has scalloped, leaflike edges is described as ____________.

For the most accurate results, urine specimens should be kept refrigerated and processed within 2 hours of collection.

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

Crystal deposits are detected in urine after it has cooled.

Which of the following is not a recommendation from the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute for urine specimens?

In the microscopic observation of urine sediment, yeast most resembles

When instructing a female patient in how to obtain a clean-catch, midstream urine specimen, you should tell her to use how many antiseptic towelettes?

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

One of the first detectable signs of renal disease is

QC for the microscopic examination of urine relies on standardized commercial systems such as KOVA.

____________ may occur as the first sign of liver disease; the urine appears yellow-brown or greenish orange.

Reagent strip testing must be performed on a fresh specimen within 1 hour of collection.

A urine pregnancy test result is positive

The most accurate method of testing urine in patients with diabetes requires a second-voided specimen.

Abnormal urine color may be related to which of the following?

A small amount of which of the following is always present in normal urine?

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