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Lab Exam - Urinalysis
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Undergraduate 1
11/13/2012

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What gives urine its color?
Definition
urochrome
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What is normal urine output in 24 hours?
Definition
1200-1500 mL
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Blood is carried to the kidneys via what?
Definition
the renal artery
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Kidney's put some substances back into the blood via pertibular capillaries; what is this process called?
Definition
reabsorption
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What four substances require a microscopic exam if present in urine?
Definition
Leukocytes, nitrites, protein (30 or ), blood
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Which substance, when found in urine, can indicated metabolic disease?
Definition
glucose
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What does pH measure?
Definition
the alkalinity and acidity of urine
Term
How many low power fields do you search?
Definition
10-15
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How many high power fields to you search?
Definition
10-15
Term
What do you search for in the low power?
Definition
casts
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What do you search for in the high power?
Definition
White blood cells, red blood cells, crystals, bacteria, epithelial cells, mucous
Term
How much urine does the urine test tube hold?
Definition
25mL
Term
How many mL of urine do you need for a good chemical analysis?
Definition
at least 12
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What are the centerfuge settings for urine?
Definition
five minutes at 1500 RPM
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What substances require a quantity when recording?
Definition
RBC, WBC, Casts
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What substances require only the terms small, medium, or large (present or not), when recording?
Definition
crystals, bacteria, squamous epithelial cells
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How long can a urine sit out without refrigeration?
Definition
1 hour
Term
Bence Jones protein can indicate what disorder?
Definition
multiple myeloma
Term
What is multiple myeloma?
Definition
a malignant cancer of the bone marrow
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An ammonia odor in urine can indicate what?
Definition
bacteria
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A sweet or fruity odor can indicate what?
Definition
ketones
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A foul odor in urine can indicate what?
Definition
UTI, the decomposition of leukocytes
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A musty odor in urine can indicate what?
Definition
certain foods, inherited metabolic condition called phenylketonuria
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What terms are used to describe the appearance of urine?
Definition
clear, hazy, cloudy, turbid
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What terms are used to describe the color of urine?
Definition
straw, yellow, dark yellow, amber
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