TEST BANK For Urinalysis and Body Fluids,
7th Edition by Strasinger
After receiving a 24-hour urine for quantitative total protein analysis, the
technician must first: - ANSWER-Measure the total volume
False results in urobilinogen testing may occur if the urine specimen is: -
ANSWER-Exposed to light
A clean-catch urine is submitted to the laboratory for routine urinalysis and
culture. The routine urinalysis is done first, and 3 hours later, the specimen
is sent to the microbiology department for culture. The specimen should: -
ANSWER-Be rejected due to the time delay
Which of the following urine results is most apt to be changed by prolonged
exposure to light? - ANSWER-Bilirubin
,Urine samples should be examined within 1 hour of voiding because: -
ANSWER-Bacterial contamination will cause alkalinization of the urine
A urine specimen comes to the laboratory 7 hours after it is obtained. It is
acceptable for culture only if the specimen has been stored: - ANSWER-At
4*-7*C
Which of the following would be affected by allowing a urine specimen to
remain at room temperature for 3 hours before analysis? - ANSWER-pH
Failure to observe RBC casts in a urine specimen can be caused by: -
ANSWER-Centrifuging an unmixed specimen
The creatinine clearance is reported in: - ANSWER-mL/min
Microalbumin can be measured by a random urine collection. An increased
microalbumin is predictive of: - ANSWER-Nephropathy
, A patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus will most likely have: -
ANSWER-Pale urine with a high specific gravity
While performing an analysis of a baby's urine, the technologist notices the
specimen to have a "mousy" odor. Of the following substances that may be
excreted in urine, the one that most characteristically produces this odor is:
- ANSWER-Phenylpyruvic acid
Urine that develops a port wine color after standing may contain: -
ANSWER-Porphyrins
Urine from a 50-year-old man was noted to turn dark red on standing. This
change is caused by: - ANSWER-Porphyrins
The clarity of a urine sample should be determined: - ANSWER-Following
thorough mixing of the specimen
7th Edition by Strasinger
After receiving a 24-hour urine for quantitative total protein analysis, the
technician must first: - ANSWER-Measure the total volume
False results in urobilinogen testing may occur if the urine specimen is: -
ANSWER-Exposed to light
A clean-catch urine is submitted to the laboratory for routine urinalysis and
culture. The routine urinalysis is done first, and 3 hours later, the specimen
is sent to the microbiology department for culture. The specimen should: -
ANSWER-Be rejected due to the time delay
Which of the following urine results is most apt to be changed by prolonged
exposure to light? - ANSWER-Bilirubin
,Urine samples should be examined within 1 hour of voiding because: -
ANSWER-Bacterial contamination will cause alkalinization of the urine
A urine specimen comes to the laboratory 7 hours after it is obtained. It is
acceptable for culture only if the specimen has been stored: - ANSWER-At
4*-7*C
Which of the following would be affected by allowing a urine specimen to
remain at room temperature for 3 hours before analysis? - ANSWER-pH
Failure to observe RBC casts in a urine specimen can be caused by: -
ANSWER-Centrifuging an unmixed specimen
The creatinine clearance is reported in: - ANSWER-mL/min
Microalbumin can be measured by a random urine collection. An increased
microalbumin is predictive of: - ANSWER-Nephropathy
, A patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus will most likely have: -
ANSWER-Pale urine with a high specific gravity
While performing an analysis of a baby's urine, the technologist notices the
specimen to have a "mousy" odor. Of the following substances that may be
excreted in urine, the one that most characteristically produces this odor is:
- ANSWER-Phenylpyruvic acid
Urine that develops a port wine color after standing may contain: -
ANSWER-Porphyrins
Urine from a 50-year-old man was noted to turn dark red on standing. This
change is caused by: - ANSWER-Porphyrins
The clarity of a urine sample should be determined: - ANSWER-Following
thorough mixing of the specimen
