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IACH Urinalysis
urinalysis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does specific gravity measure? | The number of particles dissolved in a solution. |
| What is orthostatic proteinuria? | Protein in the urine that is associated with normal activities rather than disease. |
| What is the average, normal daily urine output for an adult? | 1500 mL |
| What is anuria? | The cessation of urine output (no urine output). |
| What glycoprotein forms the major constituent of hyaline casts? | Tamm-Horsfall protein |
| What reaction detects the presence of bilirubin? | The diazo reaction |
| Does diabetes mellitus increase or decrease the urine output? | Diabetes mellitus increases urine output. |
| What is the most commonly seen type of cast, and is this cast pathogenic or nonpathogenic? | Hyaline casts |
| What pigment gives urine its normal yellow color? | Urochrome |
| What is the functional unit of the kidney? | Nephron |
| What genetic condition causes an accumulation of homogentisic acid in blood and urine? | Alkaptonuria |
| What is the medication prescribed for urinary tract infections which results in an intensely orange color in urine? | Pyridium |
| What compound causes urine to darken upon standing, and indicates malignant melanoma? | Melanin |
| What urine analyte reacts with tetrabromphenol blue on the reagent test strip? | Protein |
| What is the term for increased urine production at night? | Nocturia |
| What urine analyte reacts with nitroprusside on the reagent test strip? | Ketones |
| What is the term for increased daily urine output? | Polyuria |
| What is the confirmatory test for presence of bilirubin? | Icotest |
| What is the commercially available copper reduction test which uses Benedict's reagent to test for reducing sugars? | Clinitest |
| What test is used to assess renal damage in the early stages of diabetes? | Microalbumin |
| What genetic condition gives urine a mousy odor? | PKU |
| What hemoglobin-like protein is found in muscle tissue which gives urine a clear red color? | Myoglobin |
| What kidney condition may occur secondary to a Group A streptococcus respiratory infection? | Glomerulonephritis |
| What urine analyte reacts with diazonium salts on the reagent test strip? | Bilirubin |
| What is an infection of the renal tubules and kidneys called? | Pyelonephritis |
| What is the term for cessation of urine output? | Anuria |
| What microscopic elements formed by precipitation of salts, organic compounds, or medications might be seen in urine? | Crystals |
| What is the term for decreased daily urine output/ | Oligouria |
| In the kidney, substances from the blood are filtered by the: | Glomeruli |
| What is the term for increased daily urine output? | Oliguria |
| Pyuria describes a urine with a: | Large amount of white blood cells |
| The test for acetone is the: | Acetest |
| Bence-Jones protein is a pseudoprotein found in: | Multiple myeloma |
| Protein that coagulates and assumes the shape of the tubule is called a: | Cast |
| What is a semiqualitative test for proteinuria? | The sulfosalicylic acid test |
| What is the normal specific gravity of a 24 hour urine specimen? | 1.015 – 1.025 |
| Porphyrins can be detected using: | Ultraviolet light |
| In a healthy person, protein in the urine may be caused by: | Strenuous exercise |
| A blackish brown color in urine may be caused by: | Melanin from malignant melanoma |
| Turbidity in an acidic urine may be caused by: | Urates |
| What would be a cause of low specific gravity? | Diabetes insipidus |
| What would be a pathological cause for protein in the urine? | pre-eclampsia |
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