AUBF Strasinger - Chapter 4: Physical
Examination of Urine UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
color, clarity, specific gravity - CORRECT ANSWER - the physical examination of urine
includes
urochrome - CORRECT ANSWER - product of endogenous metabolism
the pigment that gives urine its normal yellow-amber or straw color
increased in thyroid conditions, fasting state, and standing @ RT
Uroerythrin - CORRECT ANSWER - -pink pigment
-attaches to amorphous urates formed in refrigerated specimens
urobilin - CORRECT ANSWER - orange-brown pigment formed by the oxidation of
urobilinogen
Bilirubin - CORRECT ANSWER - produces YELLOW foam when shaken
+ chem test
protein - CORRECT ANSWER - produces WHITE foam when shaken
+ chem test
, Hepatitis virus - CORRECT ANSWER - bilirubin-containing urine may also contain
which virus
Biliverdin - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for making urine appear yellow-green due
to photo-oxidation of bilirubin
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) - CORRECT ANSWER - Urinary Tract Analgesic
mistaken for bilirubin
RBC (hematuria) - CORRECT ANSWER - indication of RED and CLOUDY urine
Hemoglobin or Myoglobin - CORRECT ANSWER - indication of RED and CLEAR urine
plasma - CORRECT ANSWER - used to differentiate between Hgb and Myb in red and
clear urine spxs
red plasma - CORRECT ANSWER - color of plasma in Hemoglobinuria
clear plasma - CORRECT ANSWER - appearance of plasma in Myoglobinuria
Myoglobin - CORRECT ANSWER - more rapidly cleared from plasma than Hb
Glomerular bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER - A fresh brown urine containing blood may
also indicate _______ resulting from the conversion of hemoglobin to methemoglobin.
Methemoglobin - CORRECT ANSWER - oxidation product of hemoglobin
Examination of Urine UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
color, clarity, specific gravity - CORRECT ANSWER - the physical examination of urine
includes
urochrome - CORRECT ANSWER - product of endogenous metabolism
the pigment that gives urine its normal yellow-amber or straw color
increased in thyroid conditions, fasting state, and standing @ RT
Uroerythrin - CORRECT ANSWER - -pink pigment
-attaches to amorphous urates formed in refrigerated specimens
urobilin - CORRECT ANSWER - orange-brown pigment formed by the oxidation of
urobilinogen
Bilirubin - CORRECT ANSWER - produces YELLOW foam when shaken
+ chem test
protein - CORRECT ANSWER - produces WHITE foam when shaken
+ chem test
, Hepatitis virus - CORRECT ANSWER - bilirubin-containing urine may also contain
which virus
Biliverdin - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for making urine appear yellow-green due
to photo-oxidation of bilirubin
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) - CORRECT ANSWER - Urinary Tract Analgesic
mistaken for bilirubin
RBC (hematuria) - CORRECT ANSWER - indication of RED and CLOUDY urine
Hemoglobin or Myoglobin - CORRECT ANSWER - indication of RED and CLEAR urine
plasma - CORRECT ANSWER - used to differentiate between Hgb and Myb in red and
clear urine spxs
red plasma - CORRECT ANSWER - color of plasma in Hemoglobinuria
clear plasma - CORRECT ANSWER - appearance of plasma in Myoglobinuria
Myoglobin - CORRECT ANSWER - more rapidly cleared from plasma than Hb
Glomerular bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER - A fresh brown urine containing blood may
also indicate _______ resulting from the conversion of hemoglobin to methemoglobin.
Methemoglobin - CORRECT ANSWER - oxidation product of hemoglobin
