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Urinalysis and
Body Fluids –
Chemical and
Physical
Examination Study
Guide and Practice
Questions
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What is the purpose of reagent To analyze various urine components
strip testing in urinalysis? quickly and simply.
Name two main brands of Multistix and Chemstrip.
reagent strips.
What are the components pH, protein, glucose, ketones, blood,
analyzed by reagent strips? bilirubin, urobilinogen, nitrite, leukocytes,
and specific gravity.
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What is the proper technique Dip the strip into a well-mixed specimen,
for performing reagent strip remove excess urine, blot the strip, wait for
testing? the reaction time, and compare results with
the color chart.
What can cause premature Moisture, chemicals, heat, and light.
deterioration of reagent strips?
What is the recommended Store at room temperature below 30°C,
storage condition for reagent protected from moisture and light.
strips?
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What is the significance of It helps in diagnosing various clinical
urinary pH measurement? conditions.
What is the principle of pH A color change occurs based on the acidity
testing by reagent strip? or alkalinity of the urine.
Differentiate between prerenal, Prerenal proteinuria is due to systemic
renal, and postrenal proteinuria. conditions, renal proteinuria is due to
kidney damage, and postrenal proteinuria is
due to urinary tract issues.
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Urinalysis and
Body Fluids –
Chemical and
Physical
Examination Study
Guide and Practice
Questions
Page 1 Urinalysis and Body Fluids – Chemical and Physical Examination Study Guide and Practice Questions Page 1
,Page 2 of 42 Page 2 Page 2
What is the purpose of reagent To analyze various urine components
strip testing in urinalysis? quickly and simply.
Name two main brands of Multistix and Chemstrip.
reagent strips.
What are the components pH, protein, glucose, ketones, blood,
analyzed by reagent strips? bilirubin, urobilinogen, nitrite, leukocytes,
and specific gravity.
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What is the proper technique Dip the strip into a well-mixed specimen,
for performing reagent strip remove excess urine, blot the strip, wait for
testing? the reaction time, and compare results with
the color chart.
What can cause premature Moisture, chemicals, heat, and light.
deterioration of reagent strips?
What is the recommended Store at room temperature below 30°C,
storage condition for reagent protected from moisture and light.
strips?
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What is the significance of It helps in diagnosing various clinical
urinary pH measurement? conditions.
What is the principle of pH A color change occurs based on the acidity
testing by reagent strip? or alkalinity of the urine.
Differentiate between prerenal, Prerenal proteinuria is due to systemic
renal, and postrenal proteinuria. conditions, renal proteinuria is due to
kidney damage, and postrenal proteinuria is
due to urinary tract issues.
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