Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

The pigment __________ is responsible for the color of urine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pigment __________ is responsible for the...

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

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  random sample. 
B)  2-hour PP. 
C)  clean-catch sample. 
D)  24-hour sample. 
A)  random sample. 
B)  2-hour PP. 
C)  clean-catch sample. 
D)  24-hour sample.

Question 10

The easiest directions for a patient in collecting a urine specimen are to ask the patient to fill the container three-quarters full to make sure enough urine is provided for testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

____________ casts are not uncommon in the urine of athletes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ casts are not uncommon in the...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Pregnancy testing 
B)  Culture for bacteriuria 
C)  Quantitative protein determination 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Pregnancy testing 
B)  Culture for bacteriuria 
C)  Quantitative protein determination 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormally low. 
B)  abnormally high. 
C)  midrange normal. 
D)  normal. 
A)  abnormally low. 
B)  abnormally high. 
C)  midrange normal. 
D)  normal.

Question 15

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Urethra 
B)  Renal 
C)  Bladder 
D)  Ureters 
A)  Urethra 
B)  Renal 
C)  Bladder 
D)  Ureters

Question 18

Safety precautions must be taken with the Clinitest method of testing for glycosuria because the chemical reaction causes the test tube to become very hot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Casts 
B)  Bacteria 
C)  Yeasts 
D)  Metabolites 
A)  Casts 
B)  Bacteria 
C)  Yeasts 
D)  Metabolites

Question 20

__________ 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...

Exam 28: Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

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

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

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

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

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.

The pigment __________ is responsible for the color of urine.

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?

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

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

The easiest directions for a patient in collecting a urine specimen are to ask the patient to fill the container three-quarters full to make sure enough urine is provided for testing.

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

____________ casts are not uncommon in the urine of athletes.

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

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

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

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

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

Safety precautions must be taken with the Clinitest method of testing for glycosuria because the chemical reaction causes the test tube to become very hot.

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

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

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Health Record

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

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

Career Development and Life Skills

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