WorksheetsUrine specimen collection and testing
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following findings, on the urinalysis, might indicate that the patient is dehydrated?
elevated specific gravity
hematuria
decreased pH
presence of casts
Presence of ___ in the urine may indicate diabetes
glucose
ketones
bilirubin
nitrites
Which of the following BEST describes the method for 24 hour urine collection?
use the clean catch method
discard the first and last urine specimens
save all urine for a 24 hour period
start and end with empty bladder
Urine may be more concentrated
in the morning upon first arising
if person is dehydrated
if has UTI
during pregnacy
The midstream or clean catch method of urine collection provides for the most accurate analysis of the urine.
true
false
Which method of urine collection will MOST likely be used for the incontinent patient?
catheterization
midstream or clean catch
24 hour urine collection
routine urinalysis
Urine specimens should be tested within 30 minutes to one hour after collection.
true
false
"Tea" colored urine may indicate hematuria.
true
false
A midstream or clean catch urine specimen should include the first urine that exits the body.
true
false
Female patients should use 3 different cleansing towelettes when collecting a midstream or clean catch urine specimen.
true
false
24 hour urine specimens and any urine specimen that cannot be tested within one hour of collection must be refrigerated.
true
false
Urine specimens, from an indwelling catheter, may be removed from the drainage spout of the urinary collection bag.
true
false
The indwelling catheter drainage tube must be clamped for about 30 minutes in order to ensure that the urine specimen is fresh.
true
false
A midstream urine specimen will MOST likely be ordered for which of the following patients?
6 months old infant dx with R/O URI
19 years old female dx with R/O UTI
24 years old male dx with R/O diabetes type I
44 years old female dx with R/O hypertension
