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When we take food into our mouth, what step of the digestion process are we undergoing?
Absorption
Mechanical Breakdown
Propulsion
Ingestion
Which type of propulsion is involuntary?
Peristalsis
Mechanical
Chemical
Swallowing
The mouth is made up of which type of tissue?
Simple Columnar Epithelial
Simple Cuboidal Epithelial
Stratified Squamous Epithelial
Simple Squamous Epithelial
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: The roof of the buccal cavity is formed by which structures?
Salivary gland
Hard palate
Soft palate
Uvula
How much material can the stomach hold?
1-3 L
2-4 L
3-5 L
4-6 L
What type of tissue makes up the esophagus?
Stratified Squamous Epithelial
Simple Cuboidal Epithelial
Stratified Suboidal Epithelial
Simple Columnar Epithelial
What type of muscle was specifically mentioned as making up the esophagus?
Cardiac
Skeletal
Involuntary
Smooth
What type of tissue makes up the stomach?
Simple Cuboidal Epithelial
Simple Columnar Epithelial
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelial
Stratified Squamous Epithelial
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What changes are made to the stomach's layers vs the rest of the digestive system?
Muscularis includes an extra layer of smooth muscle
There is an additional layer altogether called the subserosa
The stomach lining is the same as the digestive system as a whole
The inner mucosal layer is made mostly of mucosal cells
What type of tissue makes up the small intestine?
Simple columnar epithelial
Stratified squamous epithelial
Stratified cuboidal epithelial
Simple cuboidal epithelial
What fluid do the small intestine and the large intestine both produce?
Saliva
Mucus
Hydrochloric acid
Gastrin
What type of tissue makes up the large intestine?
Stratified squamous epithelial
Stratified columnar epithelial
Simple squamous epithelial
Simple columnar epithelial
What sort of tissue is the anus made of?
Stratified columnar epithelial
Simple squamous epithelial
Stratified squamous epithelial
Simple cuboidal epithelial
What is the reason we produce mucus in the digestive system?
To keep food well lubricated to slide through intestines
To protect cells from being digested by enzymes
To protect the stomach from collapsing in on itself
Breaks food down much faster
What is the innermost layer of the intestines?
Mucosal Layer
Submucous layer
Muscularis externa layer
Serosa
What is the outermost layer of the intestines?
Mucosal layer
Submucosal layer
Muscularis Externa layer
Serosa
How many teeth do adults have?
32
23
40
12
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What are the three layers that make up the mucosal layer?
Muscularis mucosae
Lamina Propria
Epithelium
Serosa
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which are salivary glands?
Parotid gland
Sublingual gland
Submandibular gland
Hypermandibular gland
How much saliva do the salivary glands make each day?
0.5 L
1 L
1.5 L
2 L
After we chew food, what is the new name for it?
Chyme
Bolus
Food
Mash
After our food pases through the stomach, what is the new name for it?
Bolus
Chyme
Food
Mash
What is the pH range of saliva?
5.75-6
6-6.25
6.25-6.5
6.75-7
What do it mean to micturate?
To vomit
To poo
To cry
To pee
When it comes to urination pain is _____ indicative of a problem.
Never
Sometimes
Always
TRUE/FALSE: Urination is always a voluntary act - from infancy to elder adulthood.
True
False
How much urine does the bladder hold before an average healthy patient has the urge to pee?
100-200mls
200-300mls
300-400mls
400-500mls
TRUE/FALSE: The internal sphincter of the bladder is involuntary.
True
False
When does voluntary control of the bladder start?
10-16 monthes
12-18 months
18-24 months
20-26 months
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What are some signs that a child is ready to be toilet trained?
Can hold urine for 1-2 hours
Can recognize a full bladder and urge to urinate
Can say the word "toilet" without issues
Can communicate need to go and control urine until seated on a toilet
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What are some physiologic changes to our bladder as we age?
Decrease ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine
Decrease bladder muscle tone
Decreased bladder contractability
Our urine starts to turn brown
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following fluid and foods have a diuretic effect on our body or make us pee larger amounts?
Fluid overload
Dehydration
Caffeine
Alcohol
Fruits/Veggies
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: You have a patient on bedrest, what are some physiologic changes you expect to see related to their bladder?
Increased urgency
Decreased bladder and sphincter control
Decreased control or stasis
Decrease in concentration of urine
A patient you are taking care of has a fever of 100.2. Looking in their chart, you noticed they haven't peed for several hours. This...
Causes you concern, fevers should make you expel more urine
Causes you concern, a patient should be peeing about every hour
Isn't an immediate cause for concern, fevers cause a decrease in urine formation
Isn't an immediate cause for concern, the patient doesn't have to pee more than once a day
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What are some nephrotoxic medications?
Antibiotics
Aspirin
Diuretics
Cholinergics
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What things can cause your urine to have an odor?
Elavil
B Complex Vitamins
Onions
Carotene
Asparagus
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following makes urine look red?
Beets
Rifampin
Blackberries
Sulfonamides
Anticoagulants
What effects does Pyridium have on urine?
Turns in black
Turns it pink
Turns it orange
Gives it a sour smell
Iron or levadopa does what to urine?
Turns it black or brown
Turns it grey
Gives it a sweet smell
Makes it bloody
Diuretics have what effect on urine COCA?
Turns it a pink color
Gives it a sulfur like smell
Makes the consistency like jelly
Turns it a pale-yellow color.
TRUE/FALSE: You should be able to palpate an empty bladder.
True
False
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What are normal results when examining the feces of a 2 month who is exclusively breastfed?
Loose stools
Yellow Color
Strong Odor
BMs 2-10 times a day
TRUE/FALSE: Infants gain control of their urination abilities faster than their bowel abilites?
True
False
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following are effects of aging that affect our bowel habits?
Decreased activity
Decreased food intake
Decreased muscle tone
Increased absorption of liquids
Laxative abuse
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which foods cause us to have more bowel movements?
Vegetables
Spicy foods
Coffee
Cheese
Prunes
Unless contraindicated, how much fluid should be encouraged in patients for them to have good bowel movements?
1-2 L
2-3 L
3-4 L
4-5 L
How do hot beverages increase peristalsis?
They act as vasodilators
They make the poop increase in temperature and we want to get it out fast
They don't
The hot temperature liquifies feces more
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Adequate muscle tone in which muscles in essential for having bowel movements?
Gluteus maximus
Diaphragm
Abdominal muscles
Perineal muscles
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which emotions have a diarrheal effect?
Depression
Fear
Angry
Anxious
TRUE/FALSE: Laxatives accelerate defecation.
True
False
Your patient has C-Diff and has been given an intense round of antibiotics. They are asking for an antidiarrheal to decrease the number of times they have a bowel movement. What is a proper response to this request?
"I cannot give you that, if we do we risk the c-diff bacteria staying inside you and killing off your normal bacteria."
"Sure thing, let me go ask the doctor for a prescription."
"No, that will cause your antibiotics to kill every bacteria in your body, even the normal ones."
"I cannot give that to you, it's not ordered for you."
Your patient just underwent an X-Ray, they ingested barium beforehand to make their intestines more visible. What is an appropriate nursing intervention after the x-ray?
Withhold water, they may need another x-ray
There is nothing to do besides general monitoring after barium x-ray
Wait for the results to come back from the x-ray before doing anything.
Encourage water intake to flush the barium out.
When placing a patient on a bedpan, what is the minimum the bed should be at?
0 degrees
15 degrees
30 degrees
45 degrees
If a patient is telling you they have white bowels, what is that indicative of?
Too much iron
No bile
They eat a lot of veggies
They are on ducolax
What is the name of the chart to document stool consistency?
MEWS
Glasgow
Norton
Bristol
You take your patient in 322 to the bathroom, when they are done they tell you they had a bowel movement. Looking in the toilet, you see small hard lumps about nut size. How would you chart their bowel movement consistency using the Bristol Stool Chart?
Type 1
Type 2
Type 4
Type 7
Your incontinent patient had a bowel movement and needs to be changed. While you are changing them, you note the stool is all liquid with no solid pieces. How would you chart that bowel consistency using the Bristol Stool Chart?
Type 1
Type 4
Type 5
Type 7
Any procedure that allows for a direct visualization is what?
Endoscopy
Cystoscopy
Giscopy
Analscopy
A patient who has to receive an EGD should be NPO for how long prior to the study?
8 hours
12 hours
16 hours
24 hours
TRUE/FALSE: A patient undergoing an EGD is under conscious sedation.
True
False
What is a proper nursing intervention after a patient undergoes an EGD?
Stick a sterile q tip up their anal cavity to check for bleeding
Ask the patient to rate their pain on a scale of 1-10
Have patient drink plenty of fluids to alleviate dry mouth
Assess gag reflex before letting patient begin eating or drinking
An EGD is done to visual what?
The upper digestive tract.
The lower digestive tract.
The anal canal.
The bladder.
A colonoscopy is done to visualize what?
The upper digestive tract
The lower digestive tract
The anal canal
The bladder
What sort of preparation needs to be done for a patient to undergo a colonoscopy?
The patient must not have had a bowel movement within 24 hours of the procedure
The patient is not allowed to eat within 24 hours of the procedure
The patient is to drink 3 L of fluid before a colonoscopy
The patient is to make sure their colon is clean and free of stool by ingesting cathartics
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What are some side effects of a colonoscopy?
Bloating for 12 hours after
Bloating for 1 hour after
Minimal bleeding
Patient will complain of itchy anal cavity
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What can be viewed in a proctoscope?
Descending colon
Sigmoid colon
Rectum
Anal canal
TRUE/FALSE: Unlike a GRD or Colonoscopy, a proctosigmoidoscopy uses a rigid instrument to view inside a patient.
True
False
When a barium study is done, what color does the barium appear on the x-ray?
White
Blue
Black
Gray
TRUE/FALSE: A barium milkshake is given to a patient undergoing an upper GI x-ray.
True
False
Within how many days should barium take to remove itself from the system?
1
2
3
4
Select the correct order for a patient to undergo the following procedures. 1 is first, 2 is second, 3 is third.
1. Stool Sample
2. Endoscopy
3. Barium Studies
1. Stool Sample
2. Barium Studies
3. Endoscopy
1. Endoscopy
2. Barium Studies
3. Stool Sample
1. Barium Studies
2. Endoscopy
3. Stool Sample
How many mLs of urine do you need for a culture?
1 mL
2 mLs
3 mLs
4 mLs
How many organisms should a culture come back with?
1
2
3+
It depends on how sick the patient is
An ultrasound is done to do what?
Measure the concentration of the bladder
Visualize the patient's prostate
Examine the patient's urethra
Visualize the kidneys and renal blood vessels
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: A cystoscopy allows you to have direct visualization of what body parts?
Bladder
Urethra
Urethral Orifices
Kidneys
What french is the cystoscope?
16
18
20
22
TRUE/FALSE: The cystoscopy is done under no anesthesia.
True
False
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: A patient of yours is undergoing a cystoscopy tomorrow. What can you tell them to expect?
Small amount of blood for the first 24 hours
A mild burning for the first 24 hours
Drink a lot of fluids after
A prescription of antibiotics
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What sort of things can be detected on a IVP?
Kidney stones
Enlarged prostate
Tumor
Enlarged bladder
TRUE/FALSE: If your patient is having a procedure where Iodine is involved, you should always check for an allergy.
True
False
Mr. Smith is having an IVP done tomorrow at 10am. When should he start his NPO status?
10am today
10pm tonight
12am tomorrow
2am tomorrow
How often should a patient have a soft formed BM without discomfort?
Every day
Every 1-3 days
Every 1-5 days
Once a week
When is the ideal time to have a bowel movement?
In the morning
In the evening
One hour before meals
One hour after meals
What is a great tip to ensure the privacy of a patient while they are trying to have a bowel movement?
Be within earshot of the patient at all times
Closing the bathroom door but reminding them that you'll be right outside
Cracking the door open so you can see them
Unless they're weak, debilitated or can't be trusted, leave them alone
When trying to have a bowel movement on a commode or toilet, what is the ideal position to have one in?
Lean forward
Sit up straight
Lift your legs up onto the seat
Spread your legs open wide
TRUE/FALSE: If you increase fiber you need to increase fluid.
True
False
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following patients have an increased risk of constipation?
Scott, a 34 year old fitness coach who is recovering from a broken wrist and is only taking tylenol
Tatyana, a 56 year old who says "life isn't worth living anymore" and prefers to sleep all day
Hanna, a 34 year old who is on bedrest after both her legs were broken in a car accident
Rapheal, a 72 year old with dementia who thinks that he is still fighting in the Vietnam war
Charlene, a 48 year old woman hospitalized for bradycardia and is currently on atropine
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Increased risks for hemorrhoids include:
Obesity
Stress
An office job
Eating too much fiber
Straining to defecate
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Treatments for anal fissures include?
Increase in fiber
Stool softener
Ointment to the affected area
Avoiding BMs to not infect area with feces
What happens with a rectal prolapse?
Part of the large intestine slips out of the anal cavity
The veins around the anal cavity swell due to pressure
The anus becomes so stretched from passing large BMs, it does not close back up
A tear occurs in the skin around the anus
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What are some side effects of fecal impaction?
Diminution of abdomen
Inability to pass stool
Watery diarrhea
Anorexia
Abdominal cramping
Why do you need a physician's order to do a digital removal of fecal impaction?
Can cause a syncopal episode in cardiac patients
Breaching the anus is the responsibility of the doctor
Since most nurses are women, they will probably puncture the anal cavity with their nail
It is considered a procedure and nurses cannot do procedures
When doing a digital removal of fecal impaction, what position should your patient be in?
Sim's position
Prone
Dorsal recumbent
Knee-chest
Where does a suppository go?
Down the mouth
Inserted beyond the internal sphincter
On the skin
As far up the anal canal as you can get it
To get a formal diagnosis of diarrhea, how often at minimum do you have to have loose, watery stool?
Once a day
3 times a day
5 times a day
7 times a day
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What are some causes of diarrhea?
Anxiety
Food intolerance
Medications
Depression
Infection
For someone who has chronic diarrhea, what electrolyte are they most at risk of having an imbalance of?
Calcium
Chloride
Magnesium
Potassium
What food is not a BRAT food?
Toast
Radishes
Rice
Applesauce
Bananas
When it comes to pinworms, where do the females live in the body?
Ileum
Jejunum
Cecum
Sigmoid colon
How long can pinworms survive on clothing, bedding, or other objects?
2 days
7 days
2 weeks
1 month
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: When is the best time to get a pinworm sample?
During the middle of the day
Right before bed
Few hours after bed
Early in the morning, before anything else
TRUE/FALSE: Partial incontinence is the inability to control gas or prevent minor soiling.
True
False
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What are some goals of bowel training?
To be able to use a toilet every single time to have a BM
Regain control of bowel movements
Develop a regular pattern of elimination
To be dependent on laxatives to have a BM
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What descriptors match that of a healthy stoma?
Pink/red
Soft
Moist
No feeling
Less than 5cm
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following ostomies have constant drainage?
Ileostomy
Ascending colostomy
Transverse colostomy
Descending colostomy
Sigmoid colostomy
How soon can drainage appear in an ileostomy?
24-48 hours
2-3 days
3-5 days
after 7 days
Which ostomy has the strongest smelling fecal matter?
Ileostomy
Ascending colostomy
Transverse colostomy
Descending colostomy
Sigmoid colostomy
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What descriptors would apply to fecal matter draining out of a transverse ostomy?
Malodorous
Mushy drainage
Constant drainage
Drainage is always green
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: On which kind of ostomies can stoma caps be used?
Ileostomy
Ascending colostomy
Transverse colostomy
Descending colostomy
Sigmoid colostomy
How full can an ostomy appliance get before it needs to be changed?
1/4th
1/2th
3/4th
all the way full
What could an ostomy that is pale mean?
Cyanosis
Anemia
Healthy ostomy
An ostomy that needs to be burped
How long does it take an ostomy to stabilize?
4-6 weeks
6-8 weeks
8-10 weeks
10-12 weeks
What happens if you don't burp the ostomy bag?
The bag can go flying off
The ostomy reabsorbs the fecal matter
The ostomy loses blood flow
The ostomy becomes swollen
What does a decrease in ostomy output mean?
It is healing
There could be an obstruction
The patient had a lot of gas in the way
The bag isn't the right size
How much skin is acceptable to be between the stoma and the ostomy appliance ring?
1/8th inch
1/4th inch
1/2 inch
1 inch
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which ostomy is it ok to irrigate?
Ileostomy
Ascending ostomy
Transverse ostomy
Descending ostomy
Sigmoid ostomy
What is a good sign the patient is accepting of their ostomy?
When they want to take a picture of it to post on facebook
When they sign the consent form
When they want to participate in their ostomy care
When they tell you nothing is wrong
How many L of flatus does a person expel throughout the day?
0.5-1.5 L
1-2 L
1.5-2.5 L
2-3 L
Excess flatulence is dangerous because?
It expands the intestines so much they can rip apart
It puts so much pressure on the anal canal that it can cause anal prolapse
It can push on the diaphragm, decrease lung expansion and cause shortness of breath
It makes people smell horrendous having all that gas stored in them
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What are some things that make flatulence worse?
Chewing gum
Anxiety
Eating slow
Straws
Postnasal drip
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What foods cause flatulence?
Nuts
Cabbage
Zucchini
Radishes
Carbonated beverages
TRUE/FALSE: Antiflatulents have no change on gas production.
True
False
What position are rectal tubes and enemas placed in?
Prone
Knee-Chest
Dorsal recumbent
Sims
When using a rectal tube to relieve flatulence, how long is the tube left in place?
5 min
10 min
15 min
20 min
What is an example of a hypotonic solution that can be used in an enema?
Normal Saline
Tap Water
Fleets
D5
What size are cleansing enemas typically?
100-300 mL
200-400 mL
500-1000 mL
1000-2000 mL
What patient should you not do a cleansing enema on?
Margaret, a 65 year old female here for diabetic ketoacidosis
Emanuel, a 46 year old male with a weakened intestinal wall
Vincete, a 25 year old male here for a L BKA
Johanna, a 91 year old female here for stroke recovery
What is the main goal of oil retention enema?
To soften stool
To relieve gas
Insert medication
To repair intestinal lining
How much solution is typically in an oil retention enema?
50-100 mL
100-150 mL
150-200 mL
200-250 mL
What is the purpose of a carminative enema?
To relieve gas
To soften stool
To insert meds
To empty the colon
How long is a carminative enema retained?
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes
How much solution is given in a carminative enema?
100-120 mL
150-180 mL
130-170 mL
100-200 mL
How is an enema delivered?
By squeeze bottle
Gravity drain
Pump
Where are the kidneys located?
In the abdominal cavity
In the pubic bone
Retroperitoneal
On top of the stomach
What is the outer layer of the kidneys called?
Pyramids
Pelvis
Medulla
Cortex
What type of tissue is the proximal convoluted tubule made of?
Cuboidal epithelial cells
Transitional epithelial
Simple squamous epithelial
Stratified columnar epithelial
What comes out of the descending nephron loop?
Salts
Water
Potassium
Nitrate
In what portion of the brain is the urination center controlled?
Medulla
Hypothalamus
Pons
Cerebellum
Which of the urinary sphincters is voluntary?
Internal
External
Posterior
Central
TRUE/FALSE: The urine moves through the ureters through gravity?
True
False
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What are some good ways to stimulate urination in your patient?
Run water
Warm bedpan
Pour warm water over fingers
Stare at your patient
Peppermint oil on a 2x2 inserted into bedpan
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What do we count in intake?
Amount of food in approximate mLs
Fluids taken by mouth
IV fluids
Tube feedings
Your nurse preceptor tells you to apply a texas cath to a patient in 412. What kind of catheter are you applying?
Condom catheter
Purewick
Intermittent cath
Indwelling catheter
On which patient is a pure wick appropriate to place?
Cori, a 12 year old girl here for a broken ankle
Gertruda, a 76 year old woman who has total incontinence and has a stage 2 pressure injury on her bottom
Johnathan, a 57 year old male who is here for a traumatic brain injury
Diego, a 83 year old male here for a stroke
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of these conditions make a patient more susceptible to a UTI?
Sexually active female
Never having had a UTI before
Diabetes
Straight cath
Post menopause woman
TRUE/FALSE: You spot a nurse assistant providing toileting care to a female patient. The NA wipes the patient from back to front. This is an acceptable way to provide post-toileting hygiene.
True
False
TRUE/FALSE: Eating 1 pound of cranberries a day will cure any UTI.
True
False
You are doing a bladder scan on a patient. Which result would prompt you to call the provider?
<500ml
<50ml
>200ml
>600ml
TRUE/FALSE: Incontinence is a normal part of the aging process.
True
False
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What are some management techniques for incontinence?
Kegel exercises
Just giving up and only wearing attends from now on
Collagen injections
Pessary
Surgery
Your patient complains of having "dribbling" during the daytime. Doing a bladder scan, you find 893ml in his bladder. What type of incontinence does your patient have?
Stress
Total
Overflow
Functional
You and your patient are talking when you crack a joke to which she laughs. She then says she has wet her attends. What type of incontinence does she have?
Overflow
Mixed
Urge
Stress
Your patient is room 103-1 calls out saying he has to pee right now. You enter his room a minute later and he tells you he has wet the bed. What type of incontinence does your patient have?
Urge
Stress
Mixed
Reflex
Going over your patient's history she tells you earlier this year she had some brief incontinence issues that suddenly went away. What kind of incontinence would you chart her as having?
Functional
Reflex
Mixed
Transient
Your patient in 560 has issues reaching the toilet due to her poor walker ambulation skills slowing her down. What kind of incontinence would you say she has?
Urge
Stress
Functional
Reflex
You are performing a bed bath on a patient when you see they have voided on themselves. Talking to your patient, they tell you they did not feel the need to pee or that they peed. What kind of incontinence do they have?
Transient
Mixed
Functional
Reflex
TRUE/FALSE: You can perform bladder training on a patient with an indwelling catheter.
True
False
Which surgical treatment of incontinence requires a patient to wear a stoma device constantly?
Pessary
Urological stent
Ileal conduit
Continent
TRUE/FALSE: Your bladder is sterile but your urethra is not.
True
False
What is the maximum amount of urine you can empty from a patient's foley bag?
As much til the bag is empty
1L
750ml
500ml
TRUE/FALSE: A straight cath is always a clean procedure.
True
False
Which kind of catheter is curved at the end for an enlarged prostate gland?
Straight cath
Double lumen
Triple lumen
Coude
Which french catheter will drain the slowest?
5 french
7 french
16 french
22 french
How often at minimum should you do foley/peri care?
Once a day
Twice a day
Every hour
Every 4 hours
Irrigation of a foley requires which type of catheter?
Coude
Double lumen
Triple lumen
Single lumen
How much bilirubin is normal in urine?
None
1ml
2ml
3ml
What is a normal result of urobilinogen in a UA?
None
0.2-1.0
0.5-1.5
1-2
What do bilirubin and urobilinogen indicate in a UA?
Heart failure
Kidney failure
Liver failure
Pancreas failure
What is a normal level of nitrate in a UA?
None
<0.3
<0.6
<0.9
What does a positive nitrate result on a UA mean?
Infection of gram negative bacteria
Infection of gram positive bacteria
Liver failure
Dehydration
What do WBC/leukocytes in a UA result mean?
Possible infection
Possible liver failure
Possible dehydration
Possible heart failure
How many ketones should be present in a healthy UA?
None
<0.2
<0.5
<1
What does a positive result of ketones in the UA mean?
UTI
Liver failure
Infection of any kind
Fat is being burned for energy
If your UA result comes back with having high epithelial cell count, what does that indicate?
Infection
Dehydration
Fat is being burned for energy
Heart failure
What is the normal amount of specific gravity on a UA?
0.010-0.025
1.010-1.025
2.010-2.025
3.010-3.025
TRUE/FALSE: High specific gravity means overhydration.
True
False
TRUE/FALSE: a 24 hour specimen needs to be placed in hot water to kill bacteria.
True
False
Where can you obtain a sterile specimen on a catheter?
The port
The bag
The irrigation lumen
The balloon lumen
You assign a NA to take a fecal sample for a patient. They do it but leave it on the sink. It's been sitting there for three hours now. What do you do with it?
Send it to lab with a note, they can still test it if you inform them
Send it to lab, they can still test it for 24 hours after collection
Throw it away
Yell at your NA
What color is a positive on an occult blood testing?
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow
