Question 1

Choose the description for the following urine crystals:
-Ammonium biurate

Accepted Answer

A) Thorny apple 
B) Coffin lid 
C) Notched corners 
D) Hexagonal 
E) Dumbbell 
A) Thorny apple 
B) Coffin lid 
C) Notched corners 
D) Hexagonal 
E) Dumbbell

Question 2

Urine sediments containing increased WBCs should be observed closely for the presence of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyaline casts 
B)  Granular casts 
C)  Bacteria 
D)  Urothelial cells 
A)  Hyaline casts 
B)  Granular casts 
C)  Bacteria 
D)  Urothelial cells

Question 3

Which of the following crystals occurs in two very distinct forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ammonium biurate 
B)  Calcium oxalate 
C)  Leucine 
D)  Cholesterol 
A)  Ammonium biurate 
B)  Calcium oxalate 
C)  Leucine 
D)  Cholesterol

Question 4

All of the following are associated with severe urinary stasis except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Granular casts 
B)  Waxy casts 
C)  WBC casts 
D)  Broad casts 
A)  Granular casts 
B)  Waxy casts 
C)  WBC casts 
D)  Broad casts

Question 5

Choose the description for the following urine crystals:
-Triple phosphate

Accepted Answer

A) Thorny apple 
B) Coffin lid 
C) Notched corners 
D) Hexagonal 
E) Dumbbell 
A) Thorny apple 
B) Coffin lid 
C) Notched corners 
D) Hexagonal 
E) Dumbbell

Question 6

Trichomonas vaginalis is not found in urine from male patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The purpose of scanning the perimeter of urine sediment placed under a conventional glass slide is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify types of casts 
B)  Detect renal tubular epithelial cells 
C)  Evaluate the overall sediment composition 
D)  Detect the presence of casts 
A)  Identify types of casts 
B)  Detect renal tubular epithelial cells 
C)  Evaluate the overall sediment composition 
D)  Detect the presence of casts

Question 8

Nonpathogenic or "normal" crystals found in alkaline urine include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium oxalate, uric acid, amorphous urates 
B)  Calcium oxalate, uric acid, sulfonamides 
C)  Uric acid, amorphous urates, calcium carbonate 
D)  Triple phosphate, calcium carbonate, ammonium biurate 
A)  Calcium oxalate, uric acid, amorphous urates 
B)  Calcium oxalate, uric acid, sulfonamides 
C)  Uric acid, amorphous urates, calcium carbonate 
D)  Triple phosphate, calcium carbonate, ammonium biurate

Question 9

Centrifugation of less than the recommended 12 mL of urine for the microscopic examination will:

Accepted Answer

A)  Produce a false-negative sulfosalicyclic acid (SS
A)  
B)  Produce a false-positive SSA 
C)  Increase the number of cellular elements 
D)  Decrease the number of cellular elements 
A)  Produce a false-negative sulfosalicyclic acid (SS
A)  
B)  Produce a false-positive SSA 
C)  Increase the number of cellular elements 
D)  Decrease the number of cellular elements

Question 10

Choose the appropriate urine sediment stain for the following functions:
-Stain oval fat bodies.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

To dissolve amorphous urates,you could:

Accepted Answer

A)  Warm the specimen to body temperature 
B)  Add concentrated sodium hydroxide 
C)  Add dilute hydrochloric acid 
D)  Add dilute acetic acid 
A)  Warm the specimen to body temperature 
B)  Add concentrated sodium hydroxide 
C)  Add dilute hydrochloric acid 
D)  Add dilute acetic acid

Question 12

Abnormal crystals are most frequently seen in a urine that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Acid 
B)  Neutral 
C)  Alkaline 
D)  Collected for 24 hours 
A)  Acid 
B)  Neutral 
C)  Alkaline 
D)  Collected for 24 hours

Question 13

Urinalysis results on a patient being monitored following an adverse reaction occurring during surgery are:
  
-Based on the information provided,what is the significance of the elevated urobilinogen reading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constipation 
B)  Liver damage 
C)  Intravascular hemolysis 
D)  Urine color 
A)  Constipation 
B)  Liver damage 
C)  Intravascular hemolysis 
D)  Urine color

Question 14

Matching
Choose the correct microscope part needed to perform the following functions:
-Hold the objectives

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 15

What is the significance of the RTE cells and casts based on the information provided?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tubular damage 
B)  Decreased urine flow 
C)  Glomerular damage 
D)  Possible malignancy 
A)  Tubular damage 
B)  Decreased urine flow 
C)  Glomerular damage 
D)  Possible malignancy

Question 16

Substances found in the urinary sediment that can be confirmed using polarized light are:

Accepted Answer

A)  WBCs 
B)  Casts 
C)  Ketone bodies 
D)  Lipids 
A)  WBCs 
B)  Casts 
C)  Ketone bodies 
D)  Lipids

Question 17

Information that aids in the identification of crystals includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Urine temperature 
B)  Urine pH 
C)  Crystal solubility 
D)  Crystal birefringence 
A)  Urine temperature 
B)  Urine pH 
C)  Crystal solubility 
D)  Crystal birefringence

Question 18

Which of the following differentiates a waxy cast from a fiber most effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  Waxy casts do not polarize light, and fibers do. 
B)  Waxy casts are more refractile than fibers. 
C)  Waxy casts have rounded ends, and fibers do not. 
D)  Waxy casts are thicker on the edge, and fibers are thicker in the center. 
A)  Waxy casts do not polarize light, and fibers do. 
B)  Waxy casts are more refractile than fibers. 
C)  Waxy casts have rounded ends, and fibers do not. 
D)  Waxy casts are thicker on the edge, and fibers are thicker in the center.

Question 19

The purpose of including glucose as a significant chemical parameter by a laboratory that performs macroscopic screening is to check for the presence of:

Accepted Answer

A)  WBC casts 
B)  Hyaline casts 
C)  Trichomonas vaginalis 
D)  Candida albicans 
A)  WBC casts 
B)  Hyaline casts 
C)  Trichomonas vaginalis 
D)  Candida albicans

Question 20

Calcium carbonate crystals can be distinguished from bacteria by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Warming the sediment 
B)  Refrigerating the specimen 
C)  Checking the pH of the specimen 
D)  Adding acetic acid 
A)  Warming the sediment 
B)  Refrigerating the specimen 
C)  Checking the pH of the specimen 
D)  Adding acetic acid

Choose the description for the following urine crystals: -Ammonium biurate

Urine sediments containing increased WBCs should be observed closely for the presence of:

Which of the following crystals occurs in two very distinct forms?

All of the following are associated with severe urinary stasis except:

Choose the description for the following urine crystals: -Triple phosphate

Trichomonas vaginalis is not found in urine from male patients.

The purpose of scanning the perimeter of urine sediment placed under a conventional glass slide is to:

Nonpathogenic or "normal" crystals found in alkaline urine include:

Centrifugation of less than the recommended 12 mL of urine for the microscopic examination will:

Choose the appropriate urine sediment stain for the following functions: -Stain oval fat bodies.

To dissolve amorphous urates,you could:

Abnormal crystals are most frequently seen in a urine that is:

Urinalysis results on a patient being monitored following an adverse reaction occurring during surgery are: -Based on the information provided,what is the significance of the elevated urobilinogen reading?

Matching Choose the correct microscope part needed to perform the following functions: -Hold the objectives

What is the significance of the RTE cells and casts based on the information provided?

Substances found in the urinary sediment that can be confirmed using polarized light are:

Information that aids in the identification of crystals includes all of the following except:

Which of the following differentiates a waxy cast from a fiber most effectively?

The purpose of including glucose as a significant chemical parameter by a laboratory that performs macroscopic screening is to check for the presence of:

Calcium carbonate crystals can be distinguished from bacteria by:

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

Choose the description for the following urine crystals: -Ammonium biurate

Urine sediments containing increased WBCs should be observed closely for the presence of:

Which of the following crystals occurs in two very distinct forms?

All of the following are associated with severe urinary stasis except:

Choose the description for the following urine crystals: -Triple phosphate

Trichomonas vaginalis is not found in urine from male patients.

The purpose of scanning the perimeter of urine sediment placed under a conventional glass slide is to:

Nonpathogenic or "normal" crystals found in alkaline urine include:

Centrifugation of less than the recommended 12 mL of urine for the microscopic examination will:

Choose the appropriate urine sediment stain for the following functions: -Stain oval fat bodies.

To dissolve amorphous urates,you could:

Abnormal crystals are most frequently seen in a urine that is:

Urinalysis results on a patient being monitored following an adverse reaction occurring during surgery are: -Based on the information provided,what is the significance of the elevated urobilinogen reading?

Matching Choose the correct microscope part needed to perform the following functions: -Hold the objectives

What is the significance of the RTE cells and casts based on the information provided?

Substances found in the urinary sediment that can be confirmed using polarized light are:

Information that aids in the identification of crystals includes all of the following except:

Which of the following differentiates a waxy cast from a fiber most effectively?

The purpose of including glucose as a significant chemical parameter by a laboratory that performs macroscopic screening is to check for the presence of:

Calcium carbonate crystals can be distinguished from bacteria by:

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