URINALYSIS test review questions and answers
with solutions 2025
What are the physical characteristics of urine? - ANSWER specific gravity, color, and transparency
Why is the first morning urine specimen the specimen of choice? - ANSWER it is the most concentrated
Which one of these elements are found in normal urine? (glucose, urea, ketones, bilirubin) - ANSWER
urea
What gets reabsorbed by the nephrons in the kidney? - ANSWER glucose, electrolytes, and water
What are some sources of error that could cause erroneous results for an occult blood sample? -
ANSWER eat red or rare meat w/in 2 days, using aspirin before the test, take test during period
What is the pH level of 7.5 or more considered to be? - ANSWER alkaline
What is the term that describes protein found in urine? - ANSWER proteinuria
What is the specific gravity of distilled water? - ANSWER 1.000
What type of urine specimen should be collected from a patient complaining of dysuria, frequency and
having a foul smelling urine? - ANSWER clean catch mid-stream
What is the condition known as when urine exceeds 3000 ml in 24 hours? - ANSWER polyuria
How many urethra and ureters are in the urinary system? - ANSWER 1 urethra, 2 ureters
What type of result is reported as "small" amount of ketones? - ANSWER qualitative
What is the presence of white blood cells in the urine called? - ANSWER pyuria
with solutions 2025
What are the physical characteristics of urine? - ANSWER specific gravity, color, and transparency
Why is the first morning urine specimen the specimen of choice? - ANSWER it is the most concentrated
Which one of these elements are found in normal urine? (glucose, urea, ketones, bilirubin) - ANSWER
urea
What gets reabsorbed by the nephrons in the kidney? - ANSWER glucose, electrolytes, and water
What are some sources of error that could cause erroneous results for an occult blood sample? -
ANSWER eat red or rare meat w/in 2 days, using aspirin before the test, take test during period
What is the pH level of 7.5 or more considered to be? - ANSWER alkaline
What is the term that describes protein found in urine? - ANSWER proteinuria
What is the specific gravity of distilled water? - ANSWER 1.000
What type of urine specimen should be collected from a patient complaining of dysuria, frequency and
having a foul smelling urine? - ANSWER clean catch mid-stream
What is the condition known as when urine exceeds 3000 ml in 24 hours? - ANSWER polyuria
How many urethra and ureters are in the urinary system? - ANSWER 1 urethra, 2 ureters
What type of result is reported as "small" amount of ketones? - ANSWER qualitative
What is the presence of white blood cells in the urine called? - ANSWER pyuria
