Question 1

Which of the following is commonly found in renal disease, in pregnant patients, or after heavy exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycosuria 
B)  Proteinuria 
C)  Bilirubinuria 
D)  Phenylketonuria 
E)  Hematuria 
A)  Glycosuria 
B)  Proteinuria 
C)  Bilirubinuria 
D)  Phenylketonuria 
E)  Hematuria

Question 2

Intermediary products of fat and protein metabolism in the body are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylketones 
B)  ketone bodies 
C)  nitrites 
D)  leukocytes 
E)  cystine crystals 
A)  phenylketones 
B)  ketone bodies 
C)  nitrites 
D)  leukocytes 
E)  cystine crystals

Question 3

A sterile plastic tube inserted to provide urinary drainage is called a urinary ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A sterile plastic tube inserted to provide...

Question 4

Injured or damaged muscle tissue can cause ________, which is the presence of myoglobin in the urine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Injured or damaged muscle tissue can cause...

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the first signs of liver disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycosuria 
B)  Anuria 
C)  Bilirubinuria 
D)  Phenylketonuria 
E)  Proteinuria 
A)  Glycosuria 
B)  Anuria 
C)  Bilirubinuria 
D)  Phenylketonuria 
E)  Proteinuria

Question 6

If the physician suspects a patient has a protozoal or parasitic infection, what type of specimen may she order?

Accepted Answer

A)  First morning urine specimen 
B)  Clean-catch midstream urine specimen 
C)  . 24-hour urine specimen 
D)  Random urine specimen 
E)  . O&P specimen 
A)  First morning urine specimen 
B)  Clean-catch midstream urine specimen 
C)  . 24-hour urine specimen 
D)  Random urine specimen 
E)  . O&P specimen

Question 7

Chemical and microscopic changes that invalidate a urine specimen occur if the urine is kept at room temperature for more than ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 minutes 
B)  5 minutes 
C)  20 minutes 
D)  30 minutes 
E)  1 hour 
A)  2 minutes 
B)  5 minutes 
C)  20 minutes 
D)  30 minutes 
E)  1 hour

Question 8

Occurring in patients with diabetes, ________ is the presence of significant glucose in the urine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Occurring in patients with diabetes, ________ is...

Question 9

Which of the following is a general urine collection guideline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Label the lid of a urine specimen container with the patient's name 
B)  If the collection container contains liquid or powdered preservative, pour it out before obtaining the specimen 
C)  Explain the procedure to the patient using technical terminology 
D)  Tell patients to refrigerate the labeled collection container or keep it in a cooler or pail filled with ice 
E)  Instruct patients to add alcohol to a sample collected at home to preserve the sample 
A)  Label the lid of a urine specimen container with the patient's name 
B)  If the collection container contains liquid or powdered preservative, pour it out before obtaining the specimen 
C)  Explain the procedure to the patient using technical terminology 
D)  Tell patients to refrigerate the labeled collection container or keep it in a cooler or pail filled with ice 
E)  Instruct patients to add alcohol to a sample collected at home to preserve the sample

Question 10

Presence of the bile pigment bilirubin in the urine, called ________, is one of the first signs of liver disease or conditions that involve the liver.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Presence of the bile pigment bilirubin in...

Question 11

A fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is a test for ________, or occult, blood in the stool.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is...

Question 12

Renal or urethral obstruction and renal failure can cause absence of urine production, known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Renal or urethral obstruction and renal failure...

Question 13

Renal or urethral obstruction and renal failure can cause ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  nocturia 
B)  anuria 
C)  ketonuria 
D)  pentosuria 
E)  glycosuria 
A)  nocturia 
B)  anuria 
C)  ketonuria 
D)  pentosuria 
E)  glycosuria

Question 14

Which of the following is a measure of the degree of acidity or alkalinity of the urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific gravity 
B)  Urine sediment 
C)  Urinary pH 
D)  Urobilinogen 
E)  Urine culture 
A)  Specific gravity 
B)  Urine sediment 
C)  Urinary pH 
D)  Urobilinogen 
E)  Urine culture

Question 15

The presence of free hemoglobin in the urine is known as ________, a rare condition caused by transfusion reactions, malaria, drug reactions, snakebites, or severe burns.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The presence of free hemoglobin in the...

Question 16

In your office, patients collect samples using the patient restroom and leave the samples on the back of the toilet. You send April into the restroom after giving her the collection kit, including three towelettes, and instructing her on how to perform a clean-catch midstream urine specimen. After she returns to the exam room and you go into the restroom to collect the specimen, you notice the three towelette packages, unopened, in the trashcan. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Process the urine sample as usual; the towelettes are not important. 
B)  Let April know that you know she did not follow instructions, but proceed to process the sample. 
C)  Process the urine sample as usual, but make a note in April's record that this is not a clean-catch sample. 
D)  Explain the instructions again and send April back to the restroom to produce another sample. 
E)  Inform the physician or your supervisor and ask whether you should process the sample. 
A)  Process the urine sample as usual; the towelettes are not important. 
B)  Let April know that you know she did not follow instructions, but proceed to process the sample. 
C)  Process the urine sample as usual, but make a note in April's record that this is not a clean-catch sample. 
D)  Explain the instructions again and send April back to the restroom to produce another sample. 
E)  Inform the physician or your supervisor and ask whether you should process the sample.

Question 17

Catheterization is performed for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obtain a specific gravity 
B)  Relieve urinary retention 
C)  Obtain a random urine specimen 
D)  Prevent urinary infection 
E)  Prevent kidney disease 
A)  Obtain a specific gravity 
B)  Relieve urinary retention 
C)  Obtain a random urine specimen 
D)  Prevent urinary infection 
E)  Prevent kidney disease

Question 18

Which of the following is important in processing a urine specimen for microscopic examination of sediment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fill one test tube with 2 mL of water and the other test tube with 2 mL of urine 
B)  Balance the centrifuge by placing the test tubes upside down 
C)  Set the centrifuge for 20 minutes 
D)  After the centrifuge stops, discard most of the supernatant from the tube 
E)  Avoid using a coverslip on the specimen slide 
A)  Fill one test tube with 2 mL of water and the other test tube with 2 mL of urine 
B)  Balance the centrifuge by placing the test tubes upside down 
C)  Set the centrifuge for 20 minutes 
D)  After the centrifuge stops, discard most of the supernatant from the tube 
E)  Avoid using a coverslip on the specimen slide

Question 19

A(n) ________ is an optical instrument that measures the refraction, or bending, of light as it passes through a liquid and is used to measure specific gravity of the liquid.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is an optical instrument that...

Question 20

Catheters used to withdraw fluids, including Foley, retention, ureteral, and straight versions, are collectively known as ________ catheters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Catheters used to withdraw fluids, including Foley,...

Exam 48: Processing and Testing Urine and Stool Specimens

Which of the following is commonly found in renal disease, in pregnant patients, or after heavy exercise?

Intermediary products of fat and protein metabolism in the body are ____.

A sterile plastic tube inserted to provide urinary drainage is called a urinary ________.

Injured or damaged muscle tissue can cause ________, which is the presence of myoglobin in the urine.

Which of the following is one of the first signs of liver disease?

If the physician suspects a patient has a protozoal or parasitic infection, what type of specimen may she order?

Chemical and microscopic changes that invalidate a urine specimen occur if the urine is kept at room temperature for more than ____.

Occurring in patients with diabetes, ________ is the presence of significant glucose in the urine.

Which of the following is a general urine collection guideline?

Presence of the bile pigment bilirubin in the urine, called ________, is one of the first signs of liver disease or conditions that involve the liver.

A fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is a test for ________, or occult, blood in the stool.

Renal or urethral obstruction and renal failure can cause absence of urine production, known as ________.

Renal or urethral obstruction and renal failure can cause ____.

Which of the following is a measure of the degree of acidity or alkalinity of the urine?

The presence of free hemoglobin in the urine is known as ________, a rare condition caused by transfusion reactions, malaria, drug reactions, snakebites, or severe burns.

Catheterization is performed for which of the following reasons?

Which of the following is important in processing a urine specimen for microscopic examination of sediment?

A(n) ________ is an optical instrument that measures the refraction, or bending, of light as it passes through a liquid and is used to measure specific gravity of the liquid.

Catheters used to withdraw fluids, including Foley, retention, ureteral, and straight versions, are collectively known as ________ catheters.

Introduction to Medical Assisting

Healthcare and the Healthcare Team

Professionalism and Success

Interpersonal Communication

Legal and Ethical Issues

Basic Safety and Infection Control

Patient Reception

Office Equipment and Supplies

Examination and Treatment Areas

Written and Electronic Documents

Medical Records and Documentation

Electronic Health Records

Telephone Techniques

Patient Education

Managing Medical Records

Schedule Management

Insurance and Billing

Diagnostic Coding

Procedure Coding

Patient Billing and Collection

Financial Management Key

Organization of the Body

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Cardiovascular System

The Blood

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Nervous System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

The Digestive System

The Endocrine System

Special Senses

Patient Interview and History

Vital Signs and Measurements

Assisting With a General Physical Examination

Assisting in Reproductive and Urinary Specialties

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Geriatrics

Assisting in Other Medical Specialties

Assisting With Eye and Ear Care

Assisting With Minor Surgery

Orientation to the Lab

Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function Testing

Microbiology and Disease

Collecting, Processing, and Testing Blood Specimens

Diagnostic Imaging

Principles of Pharmacology

Dosage Calculation

Medication Administration

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Nutrition and Health

Practice Management

Emergency Preparedness

Preparing for the World of Work

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