Introduction to Urinalysis Questions with
Complete Solutions
Increased glucose content This is the clinical basis for the high specific gravity of urine
for patient's with diabetes mellitus
Decrease in the production or function of antidiuretic hormone This is the physiological
basis for the non-reabsorption of necessary water from the plasma filtrate for patient's with
diabetes insipidus
Truly dilute and low specific gravity This is the diagnostic feature of urine for patient's
with diabetes insipidus
Polydipsia This is the compensation of diabetes mellitus and insipidus through increase
water consumption
Polyuria and polydipsia These are the usual first symptoms of diabetes mellitus and
insipidus
, Containers, Labels, Requisitions These are the components for the standard precautions of
collection urine
Clean, Dry, Leak-proof These are the general features of containers for the collection of
urine
Disposable containers These are urine containers used because they eliminate the chance
of contamination owing to improper washing
Wide mouthed, Wide-flat bottom, Clear material, 50 mL capacity These are the container
features used for routine urinalysis
Facilitate collections from female patients This is the design rationale for a wide mouthed
container in routine urinalysis
Prevent overturning This is the design rationale for the wide-flat bottomed container in
routine analysis