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28 Cards in this Set
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How much urine does the normal adult excrete each day? |
750 to 2000 ml |
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Polyuria may be caused by: |
All - Diabetes mellitus - Taking a diuretic - The consumption of caffeine - The excessive intake of fluids |
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Which of the following does not result in oliguria? |
Edema |
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Which of the following tests require a clean-catch midstream specimen? |
Urine culture |
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When collecting a clean-catch midstream urine specimen, a front-to-back motion is used to cleanse the urinary meatus to: |
Avoid drawing microorganisms from the anal region into the area being cleansed |
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When collecting a clean-catch midstream urine specimen, a small amount of urine is voided into the toilet before obtaining the specimen to: |
Flush microorganisms out of the distal urethra |
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A urinalysis may be performed for all of the following reasons except to: |
Treat a patient’s condition |
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What is not included in a complete urinalysis? |
Biological exam of urine - Microscopic examination of urine sediment - Physical examination of urine - Chemical examination of urine |
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What occurs if a urine specimen is allowed to stand for more than 1 hour at room temperature? |
It becomes cloudy |
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If a urine specimen is a light yellow color, this means that: |
The urine specimen does not contain many dissolved substances |
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The presence of bile pigments in a urine specimen causes the specimen to be: |
Yellow-brown in color |
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If a freshly voided specimen is cloudy, this means that: |
A urinary tract infection may be present |
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Which of the following test results indicates a concentrated urine specimen? |
Specific gravity: 1.025 |
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Which of the following substances is normally present in urine? |
Urea - Leukocytes - Bilirubin - Ketones |
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When a patient has a urinary tract infection, all of the following tests may be positive except: |
Glucose - Leukocytes - Protein - Nitrite |
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Which of the following urine tests may be positive when a patient has undiagnosed diabetes mellitus? |
Glucose |
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Which of the following urine tests may be positive when a patient has hepatitis? |
Bilirubin |
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Blood may normally be present in the urine owing to: |
Menstruation |
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Which of the following is usually found in the urine sediment of a patient with candidiasis? |
Yeast |
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What is the name of the hormone present only in the urine and blood of a pregnant woman? |
Human chorionic gonadotropin |
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Which of the following represents an error in technique when performing a urine pregnancy test? |
None listed |
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Which of the following pregnancy tests can detect pregnancy the earliest? |
Serum pregnancy test |
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What is the most common cause of UTIs in women? |
E. Coli |
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Which of the following is a diagnostic tool for detecting prostate cancer? |
PSA |
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Which part of the urinary system is responsible for transporting urine from the kidneys to the bladder? |
Ureter |
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Which of the following is not typically transmitted sexually? |
E. Coli - Syphilis - Chlamydia - Gonorrhea |
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Which of the following is marked by oliguria that progresses to anuria, edema, hypertension, acidosis, and azotemia? |
End stage of renal failure |
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Which of the following refers to kidney stones disease? |
Nephrolithiasis |