Exam 6: Microscopic Examination of Urine

Hyaline casts may degenerate into:

WBC casts should always be accompanied by significant bacteriuria.

Formation of crystals due to medications is most frequently caused by:

Which of the following crystals is associated with ethylene glycol ingestion?

The primary factor that favors the formation of urinary casts is:

Collection of a midstream clean-catch specimen will alleviate contamination by:

Which of the following cells can both be found in both a vaginal wet prep and in urine sediment?

The organisms attached to a clue cell are:

Which of the following is most likely to be found in the urine of a diabetic patient?

A structure resembling a cast but having a tapered end should not be reported as a cast.

The finding of increased urinary WBCs is not significant unless increased bacteria are also present.

A medical laboratory science student consistently obtains lower RBC counts than the instructor.A possible reason for this might be:

The finding of renal tubular epithelial cells containing yellow-brown granules correlates with a positive reagent strip test for:

Urinary casts are formed in the:

Urine sediment artifacts frequently differ from true sediment constituents by their:

Granular casts present in the urine following strenuous exercise can:

The significance of seeing bacteria in the urine sediment is increased when:

State if a urinalysis supervisor would be concerned or not concerned about the following results: -RBC casts in a specimen with a negative reagent strip test for blood

Waxy casts can be found in the urine sediment:

Dilute alkaline urine should be examined carefully for the presence of: