AUA Final study guide questions with complete solutions

The presence of blood in a stool sample may lead to the diagnosis of_________. correct answer: malignancy The presence of greenish foam in a urine specimen may be an indication of: correct answer: hepatitis A urine specimen should be processed within ____hour(s) if not kept cool or placed in container with preservatives. correct answer: 1 The kidneys produce _________ of urine every ___________ correct answer: 30 - 80 ml; hour Necrosis can become evident in as little as _____ hours of continued compression of soft tissue. correct answer: 6 When an infected wound is left open to heal from the bottom up, this is called healing by: correct answer: secondary intention A fruity smell of urine may indicate the presence of correct answer: ketones Who has the responsibility of notifying the prescriber of the test of the results? correct answer: Nurse Urine output greater than 2.5 L in a 24 hour period is correct answer: diuresis A patient who has a catheter placed just for surgery should have it removed as soon as possible to help prevent correct answer: urinary tract infection. Patients with blood in their urine may have a special catheter with a larger opening. This catheter is known as a correct answer: whistle-tip. The pulse oximeter measures the ____. correct answer: saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen A patient with hypoxemia always has ____. correct answer: insufficient oxygen in the blood The _________ reflects the time between the end of ventricular contraction and the beginning of ventricular recovery. correct answer: ST segment If a liquid oxygen bottle tips over in the patient's room, you should ____. correct answer: remove the patient and close the door When educating a patient on the proper use of the incentive spirometer, it is important to tell the patient to correct answer: wait 15 - 20 seconds between each deep breath to prevent hyperventilation.