Exam 45: Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Quality control methods for microscopic examination of urine require a minimum of 20 mL of urine that has been centrifuged for 10 minutes.

Casts in a urine specimen develop in what part of the urinary tract?

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

A patient who shows a decrease in the volume of urine produced is said to have __________.

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

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

A cloudy urine specimen may be the result of which of the following?

A urine specimen is tested and shown to have a pH of 8.0. This value is

Ketones may not be present in a urine sample that is at room temperature.

A urine sample that can be collected at any given time is called a

Which of the following are tubular structures found in the urine and composed mainly of mucoprotein secreted by certain cells of the kidney?

A medical assistant instructs a patient to collect a first morning specimen for which of the following tests?

Refrigeration of urine can cause ___________ urates or phosphates to settle out of a urine sample.

Urine suspected of having high levels of which substance should be stored in a dark place before testing?

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