Chapter 30 Urinalysis Study Guide With
Correct Answers
7. The pH of most urine specimens is neutral.☑️Correct Ans-false assitic
8. Blood may normally be present in the urine due to menstruation.☑️Correct Ans-true
9. Hematuria refers to the presence of blood in the urine.☑️Correct Ans-true
10. HCG is a hormone that is present in the urine and blood of a pregnant woman.☑️Correct
Ans-true
1. Urea is a waste product derived from the breakdown of water.☑️Correct Ans-false of protien
2. A normal adult excretes approximately 250 mL of urine each day.☑️Correct Ans-false
750-2000mL
3. Vomiting can result in oliguria.☑️Correct Ans-true
4. The distal urethra normally contains microorganisms.☑️Correct Ans-true
, 5. A 24-hour urine specimen may be collected to assist in the diagnosis of a UTI.☑️Correct
Ans-false
6. If a urine specimen is allowed to stand for more than 1 hour at room temperature, the pH
becomes more acidic.☑️Correct Ans-false
7. If a freshly voided specimen is cloudy, the patient may have a urinary tract
infection.☑️Correct Ans-true
1. Approximately 95% of urine consists of water.☑️Correct Ans-true
2. Frequency is the condition of having to urinate often.☑️Correct Ans-true
3. An excessive increase in urine output is called polyuria.☑️Correct Ans-true
4. A clean-catch midstream urine specimen is required for a urine culture.☑️Correct Ans-true
5. Urinalysis consists of a physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine.☑️Correct
Ans-true
6. A urine specimen that is light yellow indicates that bacteria are present in the
specimen.☑️Correct Ans-false cloudy
Correct Answers
7. The pH of most urine specimens is neutral.☑️Correct Ans-false assitic
8. Blood may normally be present in the urine due to menstruation.☑️Correct Ans-true
9. Hematuria refers to the presence of blood in the urine.☑️Correct Ans-true
10. HCG is a hormone that is present in the urine and blood of a pregnant woman.☑️Correct
Ans-true
1. Urea is a waste product derived from the breakdown of water.☑️Correct Ans-false of protien
2. A normal adult excretes approximately 250 mL of urine each day.☑️Correct Ans-false
750-2000mL
3. Vomiting can result in oliguria.☑️Correct Ans-true
4. The distal urethra normally contains microorganisms.☑️Correct Ans-true
, 5. A 24-hour urine specimen may be collected to assist in the diagnosis of a UTI.☑️Correct
Ans-false
6. If a urine specimen is allowed to stand for more than 1 hour at room temperature, the pH
becomes more acidic.☑️Correct Ans-false
7. If a freshly voided specimen is cloudy, the patient may have a urinary tract
infection.☑️Correct Ans-true
1. Approximately 95% of urine consists of water.☑️Correct Ans-true
2. Frequency is the condition of having to urinate often.☑️Correct Ans-true
3. An excessive increase in urine output is called polyuria.☑️Correct Ans-true
4. A clean-catch midstream urine specimen is required for a urine culture.☑️Correct Ans-true
5. Urinalysis consists of a physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine.☑️Correct
Ans-true
6. A urine specimen that is light yellow indicates that bacteria are present in the
specimen.☑️Correct Ans-false cloudy
