NSG 550 Diagnostics Exam 1 | Most Recent Exam 2026 Actual
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what to draw when looking for endocrine disease process -
ANSWER-acth
cortisol
Greater than 4 = post renal
obstruction
normal urinalysis results - ANSWER-Color:
pale yellow
Turbidity:
clear
Odor: faint odor of
ammonia
Specific Gravity: 1.005 -
1.030
Osmolality:
250-900
,pH: 4.5 -
8
Protein: 2-
8mg
Glucose:
negative
Ketones:
negative
Bilirubin:
negative
RBCs:
0-4
WBCs:
0-5
Casts: few or
none
Bacteria: less than 1000
colonies
nitrites on urinalysis - ANSWER-detects nitrites produced by
nitrate reducing
uropathogens (E.coli); test sensitivity is very low, but
specificity is high
Urine osmolality - ANSWER-200 to 800 mOsm/kg
high indicates SIADH, dehydration and causes hypernatremia
, low urine osmolality - ANSWER-
dilute urine
DI, ATN, excessive fluid
intake
Calcium regulation - ANSWER-most
abundant mineral
-regulated by
PTH
-VD, acid, and lactose aid
absorption
-calcitonin lowers serum calcium by inhibiting
bone resorption
CT without contrast - ANSWER-gold standard for flank
pain, part of stone
protocol
Gold standard for reproductive organs - ANSWER-Ultrasounds
what opposes parathyroid hormone - ANSWER-calcitonin
C-peptide levels - ANSWER-marker to determine the amount
of insulin a pt is
making
released with
insulin
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what to draw when looking for endocrine disease process -
ANSWER-acth
cortisol
Greater than 4 = post renal
obstruction
normal urinalysis results - ANSWER-Color:
pale yellow
Turbidity:
clear
Odor: faint odor of
ammonia
Specific Gravity: 1.005 -
1.030
Osmolality:
250-900
,pH: 4.5 -
8
Protein: 2-
8mg
Glucose:
negative
Ketones:
negative
Bilirubin:
negative
RBCs:
0-4
WBCs:
0-5
Casts: few or
none
Bacteria: less than 1000
colonies
nitrites on urinalysis - ANSWER-detects nitrites produced by
nitrate reducing
uropathogens (E.coli); test sensitivity is very low, but
specificity is high
Urine osmolality - ANSWER-200 to 800 mOsm/kg
high indicates SIADH, dehydration and causes hypernatremia
, low urine osmolality - ANSWER-
dilute urine
DI, ATN, excessive fluid
intake
Calcium regulation - ANSWER-most
abundant mineral
-regulated by
PTH
-VD, acid, and lactose aid
absorption
-calcitonin lowers serum calcium by inhibiting
bone resorption
CT without contrast - ANSWER-gold standard for flank
pain, part of stone
protocol
Gold standard for reproductive organs - ANSWER-Ultrasounds
what opposes parathyroid hormone - ANSWER-calcitonin
C-peptide levels - ANSWER-marker to determine the amount
of insulin a pt is
making
released with
insulin
