Question 1

Motility by which of the following is most noticeable during the urine sediment examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spermatozoa 
B)  Candida albicans 
C)  Trichomonas vaginalis 
D)  Escherichia coli 
A)  Spermatozoa 
B)  Candida albicans 
C)  Trichomonas vaginalis 
D)  Escherichia coli

Question 2

The finding of increased hyaline and granular casts in the urine of an otherwise healthy person may be the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fecal contamination 
B)  Recent strenuous exercise 
C)  Early urinary tract infection 
D)  Analyzing an old specimen 
A)  Fecal contamination 
B)  Recent strenuous exercise 
C)  Early urinary tract infection 
D)  Analyzing an old specimen

Question 3

Waxy casts are most easily differentiated from hyaline casts by their:

Accepted Answer

A)  Color 
B)  Size 
C)  Granules 
D)  Refractivity 
A)  Color 
B)  Size 
C)  Granules 
D)  Refractivity

Question 4

The only type of cast capable of polarization is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Waxy cast 
B)  Hyaline cast 
C)  Fatty cast 
D)  Granular cast 
A)  Waxy cast 
B)  Hyaline cast 
C)  Fatty cast 
D)  Granular cast

Question 5

The urinary sediment constituent most closely associated with bleeding within the nephron is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  RBC 
B)  RBC cast 
C)  WBC cast 
D)  Hyaline cast 
A)  RBC 
B)  RBC cast 
C)  WBC cast 
D)  Hyaline cast

Question 6

Identification of oval fat bodies can be verified using:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bright-field microscopy 
B)  Phase contrast 
C)  Polarized light 
D)  Interference-contrast microscopy 
A)  Bright-field microscopy 
B)  Phase contrast 
C)  Polarized light 
D)  Interference-contrast microscopy

Question 7

The following results are obtained on a catheterized specimen from a patient with symptoms of urinary tract infection:
  
-Based on information provided,is this report consistent with a urinary tract infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes 
B)  No 
A)  Yes 
B)  No

Question 8

Choose the appropriate urine sediment stain for the following functions:
-Stain hemosiderin granules.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hansel stain 
B)  Prussian blue 
C)  Toluidine blue 
D)  Sternheimer-Malbin 
A)  Hansel stain 
B)  Prussian blue 
C)  Toluidine blue 
D)  Sternheimer-Malbin

Question 9

Matching
Choose the correct microscope part needed to perform the following functions:
-Focus light on the specimen

Accepted Answer

A) Condenser 
B) Oculars 
C) Diopter adjustment knob 
D) Rheostat 
E) Nose piece 
A) Condenser 
B) Oculars 
C) Diopter adjustment knob 
D) Rheostat 
E) Nose piece

Question 10

Choose the appropriate urine sediment stain for the following functions:
-Enhance nuclear detail.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sudan III 
B)  Hansel stain 
C)  Prussian blue 
D)  Toluidine blue 
A)  Sudan III 
B)  Hansel stain 
C)  Prussian blue 
D)  Toluidine blue

Question 11

Which of the following elements would most likely be found in an acidic concentrated urine that contains protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ghost RBCs 
B)  Casts 
C)  Bacteria 
D)  Triple phosphate crystals 
A)  Ghost RBCs 
B)  Casts 
C)  Bacteria 
D)  Triple phosphate crystals

Question 12

To differentiate a bacterial cast from a granular cast,a clinical laboratory scientist could:

Accepted Answer

A)  Perform a Gram stain 
B)  Use polarizing microscopy 
C)  Perform a Hansel stain 
D)  Add acetic acid to the sediment 
A)  Perform a Gram stain 
B)  Use polarizing microscopy 
C)  Perform a Hansel stain 
D)  Add acetic acid to the sediment

Question 13

Initial microscopic focusing on the urinary sediment is frequently performed by referencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mucus 
B)  Squamous epithelial cells 
C)  RBCs 
D)  Hyaline casts 
A)  Mucus 
B)  Squamous epithelial cells 
C)  RBCs 
D)  Hyaline casts

Question 14

Which of the following cells found in increased numbers in the urine sediment is only indicative of nephron damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythrocytes 
B)  WBCs 
C)  Squamous epithelial cells 
D)  Renal tubular cells 
A)  Erythrocytes 
B)  WBCs 
C)  Squamous epithelial cells 
D)  Renal tubular cells

Question 15

Urinary crystals that appear yellow to reddish-brown are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium oxalate 
B)  Triple phosphate 
C)  Cholesterol 
D)  Uric acid 
A)  Calcium oxalate 
B)  Triple phosphate 
C)  Cholesterol 
D)  Uric acid

Question 16

Renal tubular epithelial cells from the distal convoluted tubule are smaller than those from the proximal convoluted tubule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The following results are obtained on a urinalysis from a student athlete:
  
-Based on the information provided,what is the most probable cause of the abnormal results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sports injury 
B)  Glomerular damage 
C)  Strenuous exercise 
D)  Dehydration 
A)  Sports injury 
B)  Glomerular damage 
C)  Strenuous exercise 
D)  Dehydration

Question 18

To detect the presence of casts,the sediment is examined using:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased light under high power 
B)  Increased light under low power 
C)  Reduced light under high power 
D)  Reduced light under low power 
A)  Increased light under high power 
B)  Increased light under low power 
C)  Reduced light under high power 
D)  Reduced light under low power

Question 19

State if a urinalysis supervisor would be concerned or not concerned about the following results:
-Triple phosphate and ammonium biurate crystals in a specimen with a pH of 8.0

Accepted Answer

A) Concerned 
B) Not concerned 
A) Concerned 
B) Not concerned

Question 20

Using polarized microscopy,which of the following is/are birefringent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholesterol 
B)  Triglycerides 
C)  Fatty acids 
D)  Neutral fats 
A)  Cholesterol 
B)  Triglycerides 
C)  Fatty acids 
D)  Neutral fats

Motility by which of the following is most noticeable during the urine sediment examination?

The finding of increased hyaline and granular casts in the urine of an otherwise healthy person may be the result of:

Waxy casts are most easily differentiated from hyaline casts by their:

The only type of cast capable of polarization is the:

The urinary sediment constituent most closely associated with bleeding within the nephron is the:

Identification of oval fat bodies can be verified using:

The following results are obtained on a catheterized specimen from a patient with symptoms of urinary tract infection: -Based on information provided,is this report consistent with a urinary tract infection?

Choose the appropriate urine sediment stain for the following functions: -Stain hemosiderin granules.

Matching Choose the correct microscope part needed to perform the following functions: -Focus light on the specimen

Choose the appropriate urine sediment stain for the following functions: -Enhance nuclear detail.

Which of the following elements would most likely be found in an acidic concentrated urine that contains protein?

To differentiate a bacterial cast from a granular cast,a clinical laboratory scientist could:

Initial microscopic focusing on the urinary sediment is frequently performed by referencing:

Which of the following cells found in increased numbers in the urine sediment is only indicative of nephron damage?

Urinary crystals that appear yellow to reddish-brown are:

Renal tubular epithelial cells from the distal convoluted tubule are smaller than those from the proximal convoluted tubule.

The following results are obtained on a urinalysis from a student athlete: -Based on the information provided,what is the most probable cause of the abnormal results?

To detect the presence of casts,the sediment is examined using:

State if a urinalysis supervisor would be concerned or not concerned about the following results: -Triple phosphate and ammonium biurate crystals in a specimen with a pH of 8.0

Using polarized microscopy,which of the following is/are birefringent?

Safety and Quality Assessment

Introduction to Urinalysis

Renal Function

Physical Examination of Urine

Chemical Examination of Urine

Renal Disease

Urine Screening for Metabolic Disorders

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Semen

Synovial Fluid

Serous Fluid

Amniotic Fluid

Fecal Analysis

Vaginal Secretions

Filters

Exam 6: Microscopic Examination of Urine

Motility by which of the following is most noticeable during the urine sediment examination?

The finding of increased hyaline and granular casts in the urine of an otherwise healthy person may be the result of:

Waxy casts are most easily differentiated from hyaline casts by their:

The only type of cast capable of polarization is the:

The urinary sediment constituent most closely associated with bleeding within the nephron is the:

Identification of oval fat bodies can be verified using:

The following results are obtained on a catheterized specimen from a patient with symptoms of urinary tract infection: -Based on information provided,is this report consistent with a urinary tract infection?

Choose the appropriate urine sediment stain for the following functions: -Stain hemosiderin granules.

Matching Choose the correct microscope part needed to perform the following functions: -Focus light on the specimen

Choose the appropriate urine sediment stain for the following functions: -Enhance nuclear detail.

Which of the following elements would most likely be found in an acidic concentrated urine that contains protein?

To differentiate a bacterial cast from a granular cast,a clinical laboratory scientist could:

Initial microscopic focusing on the urinary sediment is frequently performed by referencing:

Which of the following cells found in increased numbers in the urine sediment is only indicative of nephron damage?

Urinary crystals that appear yellow to reddish-brown are:

Renal tubular epithelial cells from the distal convoluted tubule are smaller than those from the proximal convoluted tubule.

The following results are obtained on a urinalysis from a student athlete: -Based on the information provided,what is the most probable cause of the abnormal results?

To detect the presence of casts,the sediment is examined using:

State if a urinalysis supervisor would be concerned or not concerned about the following results: -Triple phosphate and ammonium biurate crystals in a specimen with a pH of 8.0

Using polarized microscopy,which of the following is/are birefringent?

Safety and Quality Assessment

Introduction to Urinalysis

Renal Function

Physical Examination of Urine

Chemical Examination of Urine

Renal Disease

Urine Screening for Metabolic Disorders

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Semen

Synovial Fluid

Serous Fluid

Amniotic Fluid

Fecal Analysis

Vaginal Secretions

Filters