by Strasinger
A white precipitate in a normal alkaline urine is most likely caused by -
ANSWER:Amorphous phosphate
The principle of the reagent strip test for ketones is - ANSWER:nitroprusside reaction
Which statement regarding lymphocyte found in urine sediments is correct -
ANSWER:their number is increased in patients experiencing kidney transplant
rejection
GALT deficiency is a disorder affecting the metabolism of - ANSWER:galactose
Which stain is used to measure sperm viability - ANSWER:eosin nigrosin
An ove rweight 73-year-old man sees his orthopedic specialist because of recurrent
right knee pain. The physician performs an arthrocentesis and sends it to the
laboratory for analysis. The technologist notes many crystals with notched edges,
exhibiting strong birefringence. Based on this information, from what is the patient
most likely suffering? - ANSWER:Rheumatoid arthritis
Urine pH can be modified by all of the following except - ANSWER:increased
ingestion of water
A single substance can impart different colors to urine depending on
1. the amount of the substance present
2. the storage conditions of the urine
3. the pH of the urine
4. the substance's structural form - ANSWER:all are correct
Which marker can be used to identify a body fluid as semen - ANSWER:PSA
Which of the following is not associated with renal tubular acidosis -
ANSWER:decrease glomerular filtration rate
The type of protein that precipitates at 60C and dissolves at 100C is a -
ANSWER:abnormal protein associated with multiple myeloma
, Which of the following methods for determining the urine's specific gravity does not
detect the presence of urinary protein or glucose - ANSWER:the reagent strip
method
which of the following best describes the chemical principle of the protein reagent
strip? - ANSWER:protein accept hydrogen ions from an indicator dye which results in
a color change
Pleural fluid from a patient with congestive heart failure would be expected to -
ANSWER:appear clear and pale yellow
Ascites is collected by - ANSWER:paracentesis
Which of the following is preanalytical component of a quality assurance -
ANSWER:turnaround time
Which urinary sediment component can resemble red blood cells
1.yeast
2. air bubbles
3. oil droplets
4. calcium oxalate crystals - ANSWER:all are correct
morphological characteristics of mesothelial - ANSWER:large cells with
homogeneous,
smooth-appearing chromatin,
no nucleoli present,
usually individual;
can be individualized or in clumps.
Can also be multinucleated and/or reactive.
morphological characteristics of adenocarcinoma - ANSWER:large-to-giant cell,
heterogeneous partially clumped chromatin,
jagged nuclear membrane,
usually clumped with other cells.
morphological characteristics of leukemic blasts - ANSWER:open,
lacelike chromatin pattern,
small to moderate in size,
with nucleoli,
slightly basophilic cytoplasm,
smooth nuclear membrane.
morphological characteristics of small-cell carcinoma - ANSWER:moderate to large in
size,
homogeneous chromatin with a slightly coarse appearance,
no nucleoli present;
irregular, jagged nuclear membrane, usually in clumps with other cells.