UAMS Body Fluids Exam #2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Glomerular damage due to shield of negativity being broken, kidney trauma, or menstrual
contamination. Significant when they appear as ghost cells. They absorb water and lyse, leaving
behind just a ring. Seen in hypotonic urine. - CORRECT ANSWER - What does the
presence of RBCs in the urine mean? When are RBCs in the urine considered significant?
Dysmorphic RBCs caused by glomerular damage. RBCs will be seen in the urine. RBCs look
like cheerios. - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
Seen in hypertonic urine when water is pulled out of the cells, leaving behind raisin cells. -
CORRECT ANSWER - When are crenated cells seen in the urine?
WBCs in the urine - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
Seen with pyuria, cystitis, urethritis, and pyelonephritis. Dipstick should be positive for LE. -
CORRECT ANSWER - When will WBCs be seen in the urine?
Glitter cells in the urine - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
WBCs in hypotonic urine. The cells swell and the lobes fuse. The granules move, causing a
Brownian movement. This causes cells to look like they contain glitter. - CORRECT
ANSWER - What are glitter cells?
It will increase due to bacteria producing ammonia. - CORRECT ANSWER - Typically,
if bacteria and WBCs are present in the urine, how will the pH be affected?
Squamous, transitional, and renal. Squamous - lower UTI, normal sloughing, usually not
significant. Has small central nucleus. Transitional - bladder infection and seen in catheterized
, urine. Usually not significant. Has central nucleus. Renal - significant; indicates tubular necrosis,
infection, kidney transplant rejection. Has eccentric nucleus.
Clue cells are classified as squamous cells. They are bacteria covered, usually indicative of
bacterial vaginosis or G. vaginalis. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the epithelial cells
that could be seen in the urine? What does each indicate? What are clue cells and how are they
classified?
RTEs filled with fat, indicative of nephrotic syndrome. - CORRECT ANSWER - What
are oval fat bodies?
Oval fat bodies. - CORRECT ANSWER - Identidy.
Squamous epis - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
Transitional epis - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify
RTEs - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
Maltese cross, formed by cholesterol and polarized light. Whole fat droplet but forms a cross. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
Hemosiderin inclusions - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
RTEs containing hemosiderin, can be seen with prussian blue. Seen 2-3 days are intravascular
hemolysis. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are hemosiderin inclusions?
Infection, usually with WBCs. If no WBCs, improper storage. - CORRECT ANSWER -
What will bacteria be seen in?
Yeast. - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Glomerular damage due to shield of negativity being broken, kidney trauma, or menstrual
contamination. Significant when they appear as ghost cells. They absorb water and lyse, leaving
behind just a ring. Seen in hypotonic urine. - CORRECT ANSWER - What does the
presence of RBCs in the urine mean? When are RBCs in the urine considered significant?
Dysmorphic RBCs caused by glomerular damage. RBCs will be seen in the urine. RBCs look
like cheerios. - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
Seen in hypertonic urine when water is pulled out of the cells, leaving behind raisin cells. -
CORRECT ANSWER - When are crenated cells seen in the urine?
WBCs in the urine - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
Seen with pyuria, cystitis, urethritis, and pyelonephritis. Dipstick should be positive for LE. -
CORRECT ANSWER - When will WBCs be seen in the urine?
Glitter cells in the urine - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
WBCs in hypotonic urine. The cells swell and the lobes fuse. The granules move, causing a
Brownian movement. This causes cells to look like they contain glitter. - CORRECT
ANSWER - What are glitter cells?
It will increase due to bacteria producing ammonia. - CORRECT ANSWER - Typically,
if bacteria and WBCs are present in the urine, how will the pH be affected?
Squamous, transitional, and renal. Squamous - lower UTI, normal sloughing, usually not
significant. Has small central nucleus. Transitional - bladder infection and seen in catheterized
, urine. Usually not significant. Has central nucleus. Renal - significant; indicates tubular necrosis,
infection, kidney transplant rejection. Has eccentric nucleus.
Clue cells are classified as squamous cells. They are bacteria covered, usually indicative of
bacterial vaginosis or G. vaginalis. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the epithelial cells
that could be seen in the urine? What does each indicate? What are clue cells and how are they
classified?
RTEs filled with fat, indicative of nephrotic syndrome. - CORRECT ANSWER - What
are oval fat bodies?
Oval fat bodies. - CORRECT ANSWER - Identidy.
Squamous epis - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
Transitional epis - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify
RTEs - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
Maltese cross, formed by cholesterol and polarized light. Whole fat droplet but forms a cross. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
Hemosiderin inclusions - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
RTEs containing hemosiderin, can be seen with prussian blue. Seen 2-3 days are intravascular
hemolysis. - CORRECT ANSWER - What are hemosiderin inclusions?
Infection, usually with WBCs. If no WBCs, improper storage. - CORRECT ANSWER -
What will bacteria be seen in?
Yeast. - CORRECT ANSWER - Identify.
