Question 1

The most accurate method for performing alcohol screening is analysis of a urine sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the last portion of the nephron that the filtrate travels through?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proximal convoluted tubule 
B)  Loop of Henle 
C)  Collecting duct 
D)  Distal convoluted tubule 
A)  Proximal convoluted tubule 
B)  Loop of Henle 
C)  Collecting duct 
D)  Distal convoluted tubule

Question 3

In general, artifacts in urine sediment, such as mucous threads and starch granules, are quantified and reported.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The reagent strip is highly sensitive to

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin. 
B)  immunoglobulin. 
C)  urinary albumin. 
D)  mucoproteins. 
A)  hemoglobin. 
B)  immunoglobulin. 
C)  urinary albumin. 
D)  mucoproteins.

Question 5

Blood is the most commonly analyzed body fluid in the clinical laboratory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An ammonia or putrid smell in the urine can be caused by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncontrolled diabetes 
B)  Infection 
C)  A child with phenylketonuria 
D)  Food such as asparagus or garlic 
A)  Uncontrolled diabetes 
B)  Infection 
C)  A child with phenylketonuria 
D)  Food such as asparagus or garlic

Question 7

Which of the following substances when found in urine may indicate kidney damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose 
B)  Electrolytes 
C)  Protein 
D)  Urea 
A)  Glucose 
B)  Electrolytes 
C)  Protein 
D)  Urea

Question 8

____________ is the study of poisonous substances and their effects on the body.

Accepted Answer

Toxicology
Toxicolog

Question 9

Which of the following is a common finding in cystitis and in individuals passing kidney stones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematuria 
B)  Hemoglobinuria 
C)  Myoglobinuria 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Hematuria 
B)  Hemoglobinuria 
C)  Myoglobinuria 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Ovulation testing measures the level of hCG in the bloodstream.

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

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 13

A random urine sample may contain blood from vaginal contamination if the woman is ______________.

Accepted Answer

menstruating
A random urine sa

Question 14

The cycle of urine production in the nephron unit is reabsorption, filtration, and secretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

The sugar most commonly found in urine is __________.

Accepted Answer

glucose
The sugar mo

Question 17

A 24-hour urine sample is ordered to determine which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ketone levels 
B)  Creatinine clearance rates 
C)  Proteinuria 
D)  Anuria 
A)  Ketone levels 
B)  Creatinine clearance rates 
C)  Proteinuria 
D)  Anuria

Question 18

What is the most common urine test for pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinitest 
B)  Lateral flow immunoassay 
C)  CLIA-waved lateral flow urine test 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Clinitest 
B)  Lateral flow immunoassay 
C)  CLIA-waved lateral flow urine test 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

One of the first detectable signs of liver disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  bilirubinuria. 
B)  hematuria. 
C)  proteinuria. 
D)  ketonuria. 
A)  bilirubinuria. 
B)  hematuria. 
C)  proteinuria. 
D)  ketonuria.

Question 20

A child whose urine has a mousy smell most likely would be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes. 
B)  urinary tract infection. 
C)  PKU. 
D)  renal failure. 
A)  diabetes. 
B)  urinary tract infection. 
C)  PKU. 
D)  renal failure.

Exam 45: Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

The most accurate method for performing alcohol screening is analysis of a urine sample.

What is the last portion of the nephron that the filtrate travels through?

In general, artifacts in urine sediment, such as mucous threads and starch granules, are quantified and reported.

The reagent strip is highly sensitive to

Blood is the most commonly analyzed body fluid in the clinical laboratory.

An ammonia or putrid smell in the urine can be caused by which of the following?

Which of the following substances when found in urine may indicate kidney damage?

____________ is the study of poisonous substances and their effects on the body.

Which of the following is a common finding in cystitis and in individuals passing kidney stones?

Ovulation testing measures the level of hCG in the bloodstream.

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

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?

A random urine sample may contain blood from vaginal contamination if the woman is ______________.

The cycle of urine production in the nephron unit is reabsorption, filtration, and secretion.

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.

The sugar most commonly found in urine is __________.

A 24-hour urine sample is ordered to determine which of the following?

What is the most common urine test for pregnancy?

One of the first detectable signs of liver disease is

A child whose urine has a mousy smell most likely would be diagnosed with

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