Question 1

A urine specimen label should include the date and time of collection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Urine from a patient with diabetes insipidus has:

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased volume and decreased specific gravity 
B)  Decreased volume and increased specific gravity 
C)  Increased volume and increased specific gravity 
D)  Increased volume and decreased specific gravity 
A)  Decreased volume and decreased specific gravity 
B)  Decreased volume and increased specific gravity 
C)  Increased volume and increased specific gravity 
D)  Increased volume and decreased specific gravity D

Question 3

What is the maximum length of time a urine specimen can remain unpreserved at room temperature before testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 minutes 
B)  2 hours 
C)  3 hours 
D)  6 hours 
A)  30 minutes 
B)  2 hours 
C)  3 hours 
D)  6 hours B

Question 4

All of the following are good preservatives of urinary cellular elements except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Boric acid 
B)  Formalin 
C)  Sodium fluoride 
D)  Thymol 
A)  Boric acid 
B)  Formalin 
C)  Sodium fluoride 
D)  Thymol

Question 5

The least contaminated specimen for bacterial culture is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Catheterized specimen 
B)  Suprapubic aspiration 
C)  Three glass collection 
D)  Midstream clean-catch specimen 
A)  Catheterized specimen 
B)  Suprapubic aspiration 
C)  Three glass collection 
D)  Midstream clean-catch specimen

Question 6

Polydipsia is a symptom of both diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following are components of normal urine except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Urea 
B)  Chloride 
C)  Amino acids 
D)  Creatinine 
A)  Urea 
B)  Chloride 
C)  Amino acids 
D)  Creatinine

Question 8

All of the following specimens are acceptable for a urine culture except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Catheterized specimen 
B)  Timed specimen 
C)  Suprapubic aspiration 
D)  Midstream clean-catch specimen 
A)  Catheterized specimen 
B)  Timed specimen 
C)  Suprapubic aspiration 
D)  Midstream clean-catch specimen

Question 9

In the laboratory,the preferred method of urine preservation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Refrigeration 
B)  Boric acid 
C)  Sodium fluoride 
D)  Commercial tablets 
A)  Refrigeration 
B)  Boric acid 
C)  Sodium fluoride 
D)  Commercial tablets

Question 10

A urine specimen for reagent strip glucose analysis can be preserved using all of the following methods except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Refrigeration 
B)  Boric acid 
C)  Sodium fluoride 
D)  Commercial tablets 
A)  Refrigeration 
B)  Boric acid 
C)  Sodium fluoride 
D)  Commercial tablets

Question 11

Persons taking diuretics can be expected to produce:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anuria 
B)  Polyuria 
C)  Nocturia 
D)  Oliguria 
A)  Anuria 
B)  Polyuria 
C)  Nocturia 
D)  Oliguria

Question 12

Before analysis,a refrigerated urine specimen must be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Warmed to 37℃ 
B)  Examined for crystal formation 
C)  Examined for changes in color 
D)  Returned to room temperature 
A)  Warmed to 37℃ 
B)  Examined for crystal formation 
C)  Examined for changes in color 
D)  Returned to room temperature

Question 13

A urine specimen may be rejected by the laboratory for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonmatching label and requisition form 
B)  Specimen contaminated with feces 
C)  Contamination on the exterior of the container 
D)  The container uses a screw-top lid 
A)  Nonmatching label and requisition form 
B)  Specimen contaminated with feces 
C)  Contamination on the exterior of the container 
D)  The container uses a screw-top lid

Question 14

Urine that remains unpreserved at room temperature will show an increase in the concentrations of nitrate,glucose,and white blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Physicians performing urinalysis can determine whether a specimen is urine from the presence of formed elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Matching
State whether the following actions will cause false-positive or false-negative test results:
-Aliquots from 24-hour specimens are being obtained before measuring and mixing the sample.

Accepted Answer

A)  False-positive 
B)  False-negative 
A)  False-positive 
B)  False-negative

Question 17

The polyuria associated with diabetes mellitus is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The presence of excess glucose in the urine 
B)  A defect in the production of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) 
C)  The diuretic effect of insulin 
D)  Failure of the collecting duct to respond to ADH 
A)  The presence of excess glucose in the urine 
B)  A defect in the production of ADH (antidiuretic hormone) 
C)  The diuretic effect of insulin 
D)  Failure of the collecting duct to respond to ADH

Question 18

A first morning specimen is frequently requested to confirm:

Accepted Answer

A)  Orthostatic proteinuria 
B)  Fanconi's syndrome 
C)  Urinary tract infection 
D)  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) deficiency 
A)  Orthostatic proteinuria 
B)  Fanconi's syndrome 
C)  Urinary tract infection 
D)  Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) deficiency

Question 19

The first morning specimen from a patient with no history of symptoms for diabetes is positive for glucose.The patient should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Be given a glucose tolerance test 
B)  Be asked to collect the second morning specimen 
C)  Be asked to collect a timed specimen 
D)  Be tested for renal tubular damage 
A)  Be given a glucose tolerance test 
B)  Be asked to collect the second morning specimen 
C)  Be asked to collect a timed specimen 
D)  Be tested for renal tubular damage

Question 20

To determine if a specimen is urine,measure the concentrations of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose and protein 
B)  Urea and creatinine 
C)  Uric acid and amino acids 
D)  Protein and amino acids 
A)  Glucose and protein 
B)  Urea and creatinine 
C)  Uric acid and amino acids 
D)  Protein and amino acids

A urine specimen label should include the date and time of collection.

Urine from a patient with diabetes insipidus has:

What is the maximum length of time a urine specimen can remain unpreserved at room temperature before testing?

All of the following are good preservatives of urinary cellular elements except:

The least contaminated specimen for bacterial culture is the:

Polydipsia is a symptom of both diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus.

All of the following are components of normal urine except:

All of the following specimens are acceptable for a urine culture except:

In the laboratory,the preferred method of urine preservation is:

A urine specimen for reagent strip glucose analysis can be preserved using all of the following methods except:

Persons taking diuretics can be expected to produce:

Before analysis,a refrigerated urine specimen must be:

A urine specimen may be rejected by the laboratory for all of the following reasons except:

Urine that remains unpreserved at room temperature will show an increase in the concentrations of nitrate,glucose,and white blood cells.

Physicians performing urinalysis can determine whether a specimen is urine from the presence of formed elements.

Matching State whether the following actions will cause false-positive or false-negative test results: -Aliquots from 24-hour specimens are being obtained before measuring and mixing the sample.

The polyuria associated with diabetes mellitus is caused by:

A first morning specimen is frequently requested to confirm:

The first morning specimen from a patient with no history of symptoms for diabetes is positive for glucose.The patient should:

To determine if a specimen is urine,measure the concentrations of:

Safety and Quality Assessment

Renal Function

Physical Examination of Urine

Chemical Examination of Urine

Microscopic Examination of Urine

Renal Disease

Urine Screening for Metabolic Disorders

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Semen

Synovial Fluid

Serous Fluid

Amniotic Fluid

Fecal Analysis

Vaginal Secretions

Filters

Exam 2: Introduction to Urinalysis

A urine specimen label should include the date and time of collection.

Urine from a patient with diabetes insipidus has:

What is the maximum length of time a urine specimen can remain unpreserved at room temperature before testing?

All of the following are good preservatives of urinary cellular elements except:

The least contaminated specimen for bacterial culture is the:

Polydipsia is a symptom of both diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus.

All of the following are components of normal urine except:

All of the following specimens are acceptable for a urine culture except:

In the laboratory,the preferred method of urine preservation is:

A urine specimen for reagent strip glucose analysis can be preserved using all of the following methods except:

Persons taking diuretics can be expected to produce:

Before analysis,a refrigerated urine specimen must be:

A urine specimen may be rejected by the laboratory for all of the following reasons except:

Urine that remains unpreserved at room temperature will show an increase in the concentrations of nitrate,glucose,and white blood cells.

Physicians performing urinalysis can determine whether a specimen is urine from the presence of formed elements.

Matching State whether the following actions will cause false-positive or false-negative test results: -Aliquots from 24-hour specimens are being obtained before measuring and mixing the sample.

The polyuria associated with diabetes mellitus is caused by:

A first morning specimen is frequently requested to confirm:

The first morning specimen from a patient with no history of symptoms for diabetes is positive for glucose.The patient should:

To determine if a specimen is urine,measure the concentrations of:

Safety and Quality Assessment

Renal Function

Physical Examination of Urine

Chemical Examination of Urine

Microscopic Examination of Urine

Renal Disease

Urine Screening for Metabolic Disorders

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Semen

Synovial Fluid

Serous Fluid

Amniotic Fluid

Fecal Analysis

Vaginal Secretions

Filters