AAB MT Exam Chem Urinalysis & Body
Fluids Questions With Solutions
What does the glomerulus filter? The Blood
The fluid that is filtered from the blood in the glomerulus travels to where? The nephron
The proximal convoluted tubule reabsorbs what? Sodium, Potassium, Bicarbonate, and
Water.
The proximal convoluted tubule secretes what? Hydrogen Ions, Urea, Creatinine, and Uric
Acid.
What is the primary function of the Loop of Henle? To reabsorb water, sodium, and
chloride.
What is the function of aldosterone in the Distal Convoluted Tubule? To increase Sodium
re-absorption.
, AAB MT Exam Chem Urinalysis & Body
Fluids Questions With Solutions
Where is aldosterone produced? In the adrenal cortex
Where is the final site for urine concentration? Collecting Duct
What is the function of antidiuretic hormone? To act on the collecting ducts and stimulate
water reabsorption.
Where is antidiuretic hormone stored? The Posterior Pituitary
What is produced by the kidney? Renin, Prostaglandins, and Erythropoietin.
The kidney is the target tissue for what? Aldosterone and Antidiuretic Hormone
What is the most preferred urine collected? First morning specimen
, AAB MT Exam Chem Urinalysis & Body
Fluids Questions With Solutions
What is the most common urine specimens? Random Specimens
First morning urine specimens must be examined when? Within 1 hour of collection
What happens to a urine sample after one hour? The bacteria multiplies, false positives for
Nitrate, pH becomes alkaline, casts disintegrate, and red cells are lysed.
The physical examination of urine includes? Color, appearance, odor, and specific gravity.
Urine color, correlates with what? Concentration
Dark yellow urine is ___________________? Concentrated
Light yellow urine is _______________? Diluted
What makes urine yellow? Urochrome
Fluids Questions With Solutions
What does the glomerulus filter? The Blood
The fluid that is filtered from the blood in the glomerulus travels to where? The nephron
The proximal convoluted tubule reabsorbs what? Sodium, Potassium, Bicarbonate, and
Water.
The proximal convoluted tubule secretes what? Hydrogen Ions, Urea, Creatinine, and Uric
Acid.
What is the primary function of the Loop of Henle? To reabsorb water, sodium, and
chloride.
What is the function of aldosterone in the Distal Convoluted Tubule? To increase Sodium
re-absorption.
, AAB MT Exam Chem Urinalysis & Body
Fluids Questions With Solutions
Where is aldosterone produced? In the adrenal cortex
Where is the final site for urine concentration? Collecting Duct
What is the function of antidiuretic hormone? To act on the collecting ducts and stimulate
water reabsorption.
Where is antidiuretic hormone stored? The Posterior Pituitary
What is produced by the kidney? Renin, Prostaglandins, and Erythropoietin.
The kidney is the target tissue for what? Aldosterone and Antidiuretic Hormone
What is the most preferred urine collected? First morning specimen
, AAB MT Exam Chem Urinalysis & Body
Fluids Questions With Solutions
What is the most common urine specimens? Random Specimens
First morning urine specimens must be examined when? Within 1 hour of collection
What happens to a urine sample after one hour? The bacteria multiplies, false positives for
Nitrate, pH becomes alkaline, casts disintegrate, and red cells are lysed.
The physical examination of urine includes? Color, appearance, odor, and specific gravity.
Urine color, correlates with what? Concentration
Dark yellow urine is ___________________? Concentrated
Light yellow urine is _______________? Diluted
What makes urine yellow? Urochrome
