Deck 59: Urinalysis

Question 1

Which of the following is not true of the sediments found in urine samples?

A) Normal sediments include mucus, particular crystals, and various cells.
B) Sediments are examined under a microscope.
C) Many types are casts are normal sediments found in the urine.
D) The presence of epithelial cells that line the urinary tract in urine sediment indicates a urinary tract infection.
E) All of these are true of the sediments found in urine samples.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A urinary tract infection would likely be indicated in a urinalysis by ________ in the urine.

A) the presence of glucose
B) an absence of sediment
C) the presence of nitrites or white blood cells
D) an abnormally low specific gravity
E) the presence of ketones

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following substances is a normal component of urine?

A) Urobilinogen
B) Leukocytes
C) Hemoglobin
D) Nitrites
E) Glucose

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A high protein diet may make the pH of a person's urine more basic (alkaline).

Question 5

Which of the following factors does not affect the daily urine volume?

A) The environmental temperature
B) The respiratory rate
C) The relative humidity
D) The body temperature
E) All of these factors affect the daily urine volume.

Question 6

All of the following are evaluated as "physical characteristics" in a urinalysis except

A) volume of the urine.
B) sediment analysis.
C) transparency.
D) odor.
E) color.

Question 7

An abnormal color of the urine can be caused by eating certain foods, such as beets or carrots; when this occurs, it is nonpathological.

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of urobilinogen?

A) It is a breakdown product of bilirubin.
B) A low level in the urine could indicate decreased bile production.
C) A high level in the urine could indicate hemolytic anemia or cirrhosis of the liver.
D) It gives urine its yellow color.
E) All of these are true of urobilinogen.

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the processes of urine formation?

A) Micturition
B) Tubular secretion
C) Glomerular filtration
D) Tubular reabsorption
E) All of these are processes of urine formation.

Question 10

Temperature has no effect on the specific gravity of a urine sample.

Question 11

Which of the following would not cause an increase in the protein content of urine?

A) Kidney disease involving glomerular damage
B) Hypotension (low blood pressure)
C) Very strenuous exercise
D) Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
E) All of these would cause an increase in the protein content of the urine.

Question 12

Glucosuria can have either a pathological or a nonpathological cause.

Question 13

Which of the following is considered to be a nitrogenous waste, and is normally found in urine?

A) Urea
B) Ketones
C) Glucose
D) Hemoglobin
E) Bilirubin

Question 14

What effect would diabetes insipidus have on a person's urinalysis?

A) The specific gravity would be higher than normal.
B) The pH would be abnormally high.
C) The specific gravity would be lower than normal.
D) The glucose level would be higher than normal.
E) There would be no effect on the urinalysis.

Question 15

Diabetes mellitus might be indicated in all of the following urinalysis results except

A) the presence of glucose.
B) an abnormal decrease in pH.
C) the presence of ketones.
D) the presence of hemoglobin.
E) All of these may indicate diabetes mellitus.