Question 1

Which of the following is an abnormal substance in urine?

Accepted Answer

A) Urea 
B) Ammonium 
C) Chloride 
D) Fat 
A) Urea 
B) Ammonium 
C) Chloride 
D) Fat D

Question 2

Which of the following is a true statement about the examination of urine?

Accepted Answer

A) Urine should be examined within 24 hours of voiding. 
B) Urine should be refrigerated for at least 1 hour before examination. 
C) Urine should be examined within 2 hours of voiding. 
D) Urine should never be refrigerated. 
A) Urine should be examined within 24 hours of voiding. 
B) Urine should be refrigerated for at least 1 hour before examination. 
C) Urine should be examined within 2 hours of voiding. 
D) Urine should never be refrigerated. C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the significance of seeing many squamous epithelial cells on microscopic examination?

Accepted Answer

A) Has no medical significance 
B) Indicates that the specimen is contaminated with skin cells 
C) Indicates possible squamous cell cancer 
D) Reported as few, moderate, or many 
A) Has no medical significance 
B) Indicates that the specimen is contaminated with skin cells 
C) Indicates possible squamous cell cancer 
D) Reported as few, moderate, or many C

Question 4

When must quality control be performed when using a refractometer?

Accepted Answer

A) At the end of the day 
B) By comparing values with tap water 
C) Before testing each specimen 
D) At the beginning of each day 
A) At the end of the day 
B) By comparing values with tap water 
C) Before testing each specimen 
D) At the beginning of each day

Question 5

Which of the following is an indication with the presence of casts and renal epithelial cells?

Accepted Answer

A) No concern 
B) Possible diabetes 
C) Possible kidney disease 
D) Cancer 
A) No concern 
B) Possible diabetes 
C) Possible kidney disease 
D) Cancer

Question 6

Which of the following is an appropriate action for a microscopic examination of urine sediment?

Accepted Answer

A) Completed after specimen settles for 1 hour 
B) Performed on soluble materials 
C) Heated before examination 
D) Performed using a urine color atlas 
A) Completed after specimen settles for 1 hour 
B) Performed on soluble materials 
C) Heated before examination 
D) Performed using a urine color atlas

Question 7

Which of the following is the most common urine specimen collection, performed in the outpatient setting?

Accepted Answer

A) Midstream clean-catch 
B) Catheterized 
C) First morning 
D) Random (spot) 
A) Midstream clean-catch 
B) Catheterized 
C) First morning 
D) Random (spot)

Question 8

What is the normal range of urine specific gravity?

Accepted Answer

A) 1.000-1.003 
B) 1.001-1.003 
C) 1.005-1.030 
D) 1.035-1.35 
A) 1.000-1.003 
B) 1.001-1.003 
C) 1.005-1.030 
D) 1.035-1.35

Question 9

When casts are formed, what accumulates in the kidney tubules?

Accepted Answer

A) Protein 
B) pH 
C) Specific gravity 
D) Ketones 
A) Protein 
B) pH 
C) Specific gravity 
D) Ketones

Question 10

Which of the following is the most appropriate action when observing urine color?

Accepted Answer

A) Record the color. 
B) Use a dark room. 
C) Place against a blue background. 
D) Transparency is not important. 
A) Record the color. 
B) Use a dark room. 
C) Place against a blue background. 
D) Transparency is not important.

Question 11

Which of the following is a normal substance found in the urine

Accepted Answer

A) Bile 
B) Fat 
C) Creatinine 
D) Blood 
A) Bile 
B) Fat 
C) Creatinine 
D) Blood

Question 12

Which of the following will be included in the instructions you give her for this test?

Accepted Answer

A) Take this bottle and urinate in it. 
B) Take this bottle home and collect all your urine in it for 24 hours. 
C) Be sure to clean yourself as I explained to you and save only the urine from the middle of the stream. 
D) Take deep breaths and relax as this small tube is inserted to remove some sterile urine. 
A) Take this bottle and urinate in it. 
B) Take this bottle home and collect all your urine in it for 24 hours. 
C) Be sure to clean yourself as I explained to you and save only the urine from the middle of the stream. 
D) Take deep breaths and relax as this small tube is inserted to remove some sterile urine.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a major kidney function?

Accepted Answer

A) Secretion 
B) Reabsorption 
C) Diffusion 
D) Filtration 
A) Secretion 
B) Reabsorption 
C) Diffusion 
D) Filtration

Question 14

Which of the following urine specimens may be required when urine specimens need to be sterile?

Accepted Answer

A) Random 
B) Fasting timed 
C) 24-hour 
D) Catheterized 
A) Random 
B) Fasting timed 
C) 24-hour 
D) Catheterized

Question 15

Which of the following is the most frequently performed procedure in the medical office laboratory?

Accepted Answer

A) Hematology 
B) Urinalysis 
C) Chemistry 
D) Microbiology 
A) Hematology 
B) Urinalysis 
C) Chemistry 
D) Microbiology

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the concentration level in the blood when glucose will be completely reabsorbed from the urine?

Accepted Answer

A) 225 mg/dl 
B) 180 mg/dl 
C) 325 mg/dl 
D) Less than180 mg/dl 
A) 225 mg/dl 
B) 180 mg/dl 
C) 325 mg/dl 
D) Less than180 mg/dl

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of yeast cells on microscopic examination?

Accepted Answer

A) Larger than red blood cells 
B) Resembles casts 
C) Smaller than red blood cells 
D) Resembles crystals 
A) Larger than red blood cells 
B) Resembles casts 
C) Smaller than red blood cells 
D) Resembles crystals

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT included in the physical examination of urine?

Accepted Answer

A) Observing and recording color 
B) Noting unusual urine odor 
C) Noting excess glucose 
D) Measuring specific gravity 
A) Observing and recording color 
B) Noting unusual urine odor 
C) Noting excess glucose 
D) Measuring specific gravity

Question 19

Which of the following best describes what causes a foul odor in a urine sample?

Accepted Answer

A) Bacteria 
B) Diabetes 
C) Vitamins 
D) Beets 
A) Bacteria 
B) Diabetes 
C) Vitamins 
D) Beets

Question 20

What is the most frequently seen parasite in the urine?

Accepted Answer

A) Amorphous 
B) Sperm 
C) Yeast 
D) Trichomonas 
A) Amorphous 
B) Sperm 
C) Yeast 
D) Trichomonas

Exam 41: Urinalysis

Which of the following is an abnormal substance in urine?

Which of the following is a true statement about the examination of urine?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the significance of seeing many squamous epithelial cells on microscopic examination?

When must quality control be performed when using a refractometer?

Which of the following is an indication with the presence of casts and renal epithelial cells?

Which of the following is an appropriate action for a microscopic examination of urine sediment?

Which of the following is the most common urine specimen collection, performed in the outpatient setting?

What is the normal range of urine specific gravity?

When casts are formed, what accumulates in the kidney tubules?

Which of the following is the most appropriate action when observing urine color?

Which of the following is a normal substance found in the urine

Which of the following will be included in the instructions you give her for this test?

Which of the following is NOT a major kidney function?

Which of the following urine specimens may be required when urine specimens need to be sterile?

Which of the following is the most frequently performed procedure in the medical office laboratory?

Which of the following best describes the concentration level in the blood when glucose will be completely reabsorbed from the urine?

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of yeast cells on microscopic examination?

Which of the following is NOT included in the physical examination of urine?

Which of the following best describes what causes a foul odor in a urine sample?

What is the most frequently seen parasite in the urine?

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