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UA Practical

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What is CCMS required for?   A culture  
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What are the color options for physical exam?   light straw, straw, dark straw, and amber  
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What are the transparency options for physical exam?   clear, hazy, cloudy, and turbid  
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How do you calibrate the refractometer?   with distilled water- blue/gray line to wt line  
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How do you read the refractometer?   read scale on right ug/sg  
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How do you report the result for the refractometer?   1.000- must be three decimal places after  
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How do urine controls ensure accuracy??   Checks strips, operator and procedure  
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How do you prepare for Urine Control checks?   12 mL in distilled water, drop in neg/pos, invert for 2 minutes, sit for 30 min, invert 1 time and then read  
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What must be recorded for the urine controls?   record date, control lot #, expiration date/ strip lot# expiration date in log book. Record result of quality control check and initials  
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What is the purpose of the desiccant for chemical testing?   To keep strips dry  
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What are three things to keep in mind for proper storage of dipsticks?   Tightly capped, stored in a cool and dry place  
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What should you do before using the dipstick?   Check expiration date and compare with jar  
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How long is the strip dipped during the dipstick?   Till pads are moistened  
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How should you hold the dipstick?   Horizontally  
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Which squares should be read first on the dipstick? Which should be read last?   glucose- 30 sec. Leukocytes- 2 min  
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What does hema-combistix look for?   Glucose, pH, blood, protein  
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What is the clinitest used for?   back up for Glucose. 5 drops of urine- boils- 15 seconds  
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How is the Acetest performed and what is it looking for?   paper towel/ 1 drop of urine- shades of purple. Looking for ketones  
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How do you prepare a specimen for a microscopic exam?   10 mL in tube, centrifuge for 10 min at 2000 rpm.  
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How much should be left in the tube for a microscopic exam after it has been centrifuged?   1 mL  
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What can be seen at 10x low light for a microscopic exam?   casts and mucous threads  
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What can be seen at 45x higher lights for a microscopic exam?   RBCs, WBCs, yeast, bacteria, squamous epithelial cells, air bubble and fiber  
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Which specimen should be used for a pregnancy test?   First morning  
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What should NOT be done to the urine when testing for pregnancy?   NO swirling  
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What is the correct order of the dipstick?   1. Dip 2.remove 3.start 4.drag  
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