Kinns Chapter 52 review
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
AMORPHOUS
answer
lacking define shape
question
bilirubinuria
answer
presence of bilirubin in urine
question
COLONY-FORMING UNITS
answer
term used when reporting bacteriuria; one CFU represents one bacterium present in the urine sample
question
CRENATE
answer
Forming notches or leaflike scalloped edges on an object
question
culture and sensitivity (C&S)
answer
procedure performed in microbiology lab, a specimen is cultured on an artificial media to detect bacterial or fungal growth.
question
CYSTOSCOPY
answer
VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE URINARY BLADDER, most reliable test for detecting bladder cancer
question
enzymatic reaction
answer
chemical reaction controlled by enzymes
question
filtrate
answer
fluid that remains after a liquid is passed through a membranous filter
question
GOLD STANDARD
answer
THE PARAGON OF EXCELLENCE
question
metabolite
answer
the metabolism of a substance such as a drug
question
mono-nuclear white blood cells
answer
leukocytes with unsegmented nucleus
question
myoglobinuria
answer
abnormal presence of hemoglobin-like chemical of muscle tissue in the urine; result of muscle deterioration
question
PHENYLALANINE
answer
essential amino acid found in milk, eggs, and other foods
question
polymorphonuclear white blood cells
answer
leukocytes with segmented nucleus. aka polymorphonuclear neutrophils.
question
refractile
answer
causing light to refract or bend, creating a sharp boundary or image
question
renal threshold
answer
level at which a substance cannot be reabsorbed by the renal tubules and are excreted in the urine
question
sediment
answer
insoluble material that settles to the bottom of a urine specimen
question
supravital
answer
of, relating to, or capable of staining living cells after their removal from a living or recently dead organism
question
routine urinalysis
answer
-Most common laboratory examination used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
question
Nephron
answer
Functional unit of the kidney, filtration, reabsorbed, excretion
question
bowman's capsule
answer
The double-walled structure surrounding the glomerulus is the: ___________________
question
bowman's space
answer
Fluid filtered from the glomerular capillaries enters ___ ___, (the space between the two layers of the glomerular capsule),
question
urinary tract
answer
2 kidneys, 2 ureters and 1 bladder
question
first morning specimen
answer
Best option for routine screening, pregnancy tests, bacterial culture, or protein determination and microscopic examination. First morning urine will be the most concentrated.
question
24-hour urine specimen
answer
testing of creatinine and hormones clearance rates
question
diabetes testing
answer
need a second voided specimen
question
urine specimen
answer
should be kept refrigerate and should be processed within 1 hour of collection
question
specimen cups
answer
patients need to fill half way
question
Clean Catch Midstream Specimen
answer
3 towellettes
question
urochrome
answer
color depends on the concentration of the pigment
question
Cloudiness
answer
may be caused by cells , bacteria , yeast, vaginal contaminants, or CRYSTALS; turbidity specimen
question
volume of urine daily
answer
2 L
question
olglnuria
answer
insufficient production of urine , which can be caused by dehydration
question
diabetes
answer
fruity smell because of the presence of ketones
question
reagent
answer
strip used to test specific gravity, does not have to be performed on a fresh specimen within 1 hour
question
Specific Gravity equipment
answer
urinometer (not used at a physician's office lab), a refractometer, or a chemical reagent strip
question
specific gravity
answer
normal range from 1.005 to 1.030
question
urinometer
answer
a sealed glass float with a calibrated paper scale in its stem
question
PH
answer
range 5.5 to 8.0, urine PH is alkaline if the patient has bacteria
question
protienuria
answer
first signs of renal disease
question
ketones
answer
signs of diabetes mellitus, evaporates at room temp., should be tested immediately
question
hemoturia
answer
presence of intact red blood cells in urine
question
bilirubinuria
answer
signs of liver disease, store in dark place
question
urobiligen
answer
normally presence in urine in small amounts
question
casts
answer
may be caused by exercise, develop in renal tubules
question
nitrates
answer
UTI ^nitrites ^leukocytes^ PH
question
substance present in all pregnancy tests
answer
HCG
question
crystals
answer
are present as a result of mediation or treatment, not reported, form when cooled,
question
clinitest
answer
used to test glucosuria; gets really hot
question
Ovulation testing
answer
test LH
question
toxicology
answer
study of poisonous substances and their effects upon body parts
question
polyuria
answer
increase urine output
question
leukocytes
answer
infection
question
blood
answer
presence of or onset of menstrual cycle, kidney stones, infection
question
how much urine is needed for a microscopic exam
answer
10 ml
question
acetest
answer
second test for ketones
question
Foam on a urine specimen
answer
not reported
question
Quality control for the microscope
answer
relies on standard commercial systems KOVA
question
squamous epithelial cell
answer
most likely seen in a normal specimen
question
yeast looks like
answer
red blood cells
question
Bacteria
answer
tubular structure found in the urine and composed mainly of mucoprotein secreted by certain cells of the kidney
question
\"mousy\" smell
answer
diagnosed with PKU phenlketonuria
