POC Test Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Parameters commonly found on a urinalysis dipstick - CORRECT ANSWER - ph
- leukocytes
- specific gravity
Always check on a reagent bottle before using - CORRECT ANSWER expiration date
Why is a stopwatch necessary for a manual dipstick urinalysis - CORRECT ANSWER because
each parameter must be read at a specific time
Common time range to read the results on urinalysis dipstick - CORRECT ANSWER 30-120
seconds
How do urinalysis dipsticks give you results - CORRECT ANSWER chemical reactions of each
parameter which causes a color change
What must you do after performing a urinalysis dipstick test - CORRECT ANSWER recap the
bottle
How to preform a urinalysis dipstick test - CORRECT ANSWER - Mix specimen
- dip stick in urine to cover each parameter
- blot excess
- read results at specified time
Normal range for specific gravity - CORRECT ANSWER 1.001-1.035
Normal range for ph (in dipstick test) - CORRECT ANSWER 4.5 - 8.0
(in dipstick test) glucose used to - CORRECT ANSWER diagnose hyperglycemia
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Parameters commonly found on a urinalysis dipstick - CORRECT ANSWER - ph
- leukocytes
- specific gravity
Always check on a reagent bottle before using - CORRECT ANSWER expiration date
Why is a stopwatch necessary for a manual dipstick urinalysis - CORRECT ANSWER because
each parameter must be read at a specific time
Common time range to read the results on urinalysis dipstick - CORRECT ANSWER 30-120
seconds
How do urinalysis dipsticks give you results - CORRECT ANSWER chemical reactions of each
parameter which causes a color change
What must you do after performing a urinalysis dipstick test - CORRECT ANSWER recap the
bottle
How to preform a urinalysis dipstick test - CORRECT ANSWER - Mix specimen
- dip stick in urine to cover each parameter
- blot excess
- read results at specified time
Normal range for specific gravity - CORRECT ANSWER 1.001-1.035
Normal range for ph (in dipstick test) - CORRECT ANSWER 4.5 - 8.0
(in dipstick test) glucose used to - CORRECT ANSWER diagnose hyperglycemia
