Urinalysis Competency_weeks_2012

1. Waxy and Broad casts observed in a urine microscopic exam could indicate chronic renal failure.

True

False

2. Clinitest tablets are not specific for Glucose and will react with other reducing substances. Therefore it is important to observe the reaction at all times so that the "pass through" phenomenon is not missed.

True

False

3. The Acetest is a confirmation test for what substance if it appears positive on a urine dip test?

Bilirubin

Glucose

Nitrites

Ketones

4. The Ictotest is a confirmation test for what substance if it appears positive on a urine dip test?

Bilirubin

Glucose

Nitrites

Ketones

5. Dip stick Quality control is performed once every 24 hours.

True

False

6. The Clinitest is used to test for:

Ketones

Leukocytes

Reducing substances

Bacteria

7. It is appropriate to read all of the reactions on a urine dip stick immediately after submerging it in the urine.

True

False

8. The Clinitest should routinely be performed on all pediatric patients under 5 years old.

True

False

9. Check all true statements.

Urine testing has no time or temperature requirements for storage.

There may be some interfering substances when performing a urine dip test

A urine test showing positive ketone and glucose results must be treated as a critical test result

A culture is appropriate no matter how many squamous epithelial cells are seen on microscopic exam.

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10. Select the following conditions that would cause a urine culture to be reflexed. Check all that apply.

TNTC WBC on microscopic exam

Negative Glucose on dip stick

Positive Nitrite test on dip stick

4+ bacteria on microscopic exam

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