MEAS 219 Urinalysis

The functional unit of the kidney is the:

• aldosterone
• bladder
• nephron
• renin

The medical term for excessive urination is:

• incontinence
• nocturia
• oliguria
• polyuria

The patient is experiencing hematuria. Which process of urine formation has been ineffective?

• Filtration
• Reabsorption
• Secretion
• Excretion

Which part of the specimen collection container should not be labeled?

• the lid
• the side
• the bottom
•   the front

What are two substances that are too large to be filtered from the blood in the glomerulus? (Hint: They are not normally found in urine due to their large size.)

• Urea and creatinine
• Water and electrolytes
• Proteins and RBCs
• Water and sugar

Which of the following statements is true?

• Reagent strips do not require extra care in storage or protection from strong chemicals.
• Urine controls are necessary with manual, but not automated, urinalysis.
• Urine controls are known-value specimens that test the accuracy of urine procedures, reagents, and equipment.
• Urine controls come in only one level—abnormal.

Which statement is incorrect regarding a 24-hour urine collection?

• After the patient has completed the procedure and returned the container, you should check the label for completeness and ask the patient whether there were any problems during the collection procedure.
• Instruct the patient to empty the bladder into the toilet when arising on the first day of the 24-hour procedure.
• Instruct the patient to empty the bladder into the toilet when arising on the second day of the 24-hour procedure.
• If at any time during the procedure some urine is not collected, the test must be started again.

The odor of urine can vary according to both diet and pathology

• False
• True

Edema is excessive accumulation of fluid in the various tissues of the body.

• True
• False

If your urine is dark yellow, it means that your urine is too concentrated and you are dehydrated

• True
• False