Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6th Edition Lesson 5

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6th Edition By Barbara H. -Test Bank




Lesson 5-1: Introduction to Urinalysis


TRUE/FALSE

1. The inner portion of an organ is called the cortex.

ANS: F PTS: 1

2. Bowman’s capsule is the portion of the nephron that receives the glomerular filtrate.

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3. The medulla is the central or inner portion of an organ.

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4. The tube carrying urine from the urinary bladder to the outside is the ureter.

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5. Untreated strep A infections will have no effect on kidney health.

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6. The glomeruli produce approximately 180 liters of filtrate daily in a healthy adult.

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7. Some solutes found in normal urine are vitamins, uric acid, bile pigments, and calcium.

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8. Erythropoietin stimulates red blood cell synthesis.

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, 9. Urea is the solute in highest concentration in the urine of a healthy adult.

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10. Urinary tract infections most commonly occur in the ureter and can be caused by bacteria, yeasts, or
protozoan parasites.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The tube carrying urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder is the:
a. urethra c. ureter
b. renal tubule d. loop of Henle
ANS: C PTS: 1

2. The concave region of the kidney where lymphatic vessels, blood vessels, and nerves enter or exit is
the:
a. cortex c. renal hilus
b. renal pelvis d. medulla
ANS: C PTS: 1

3. An organ for the temporary storage of urine is the:
a. kidney c. ureter
b. bladder d. urethra
ANS: B PTS: 1

4. The canal through which urine is carried from the urinary bladder to the outside is the:
a. urethra c. ureter
b. bladder d. renal tubule
ANS: A PTS: 1

5. Each kidney has approximately how many nephrons?
a. 1 c. 1,000
b. 1,000,000 d. 10,000
ANS: B PTS: 1

6. Each nephron is composed of:
a. a glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule
b. renal hilus and renal pelvis
c. renal cortex and medulla
d. a glomerulus and its associated medulla
e. a glomerulus and its associated renal tubule
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7. The major functions of the kidney include:
a. regulation of acid-base balance
b. regulation of body temperature
c. regulation of blood volume and composition

, d. production of the majority of hormones in the body
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8. In health, the glomerular filtrate can contain:
a. white blood cells d. protein molecules
b. urea e. all of the above
c. red blood cells
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9. Which is true of the hormones that affect renal function?
a. Calcitonin increases calcium reabsorption and works with vitamin D 3.
b. Antidiuretic hormone regulates water reabsorption by the kidneys.
c. Atrial natriuretic peptide is produced by the kidney.
d. Parathyroid hormone regulates electrolytes.
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10. Which of the following hormones is (are) produced by the kidneys?
a. erythropoietin c. active vitamin D3
b. renin d. all of the above
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COMPLETION

1. Inflammation of the renal pelvis is called ____________________.

ANS: pyelitis

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2. Bowman’s capsule is the portion of the nephron that receives the glomerular ____________________.

ANS: filtrate

PTS: 1

3. A substance that is toxic or destructive to kidney cells is ____________________.

ANS: nephrotoxic

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4. The organ in which urine is formed is called the ____________________.

ANS: kidney

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5. A variety of waste products are eliminated from the body through the formation and excretion of
____________________.