Urinalysis & Body Fluids CLS Exam (2025
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1. After receiving a 24-hour urine for quantitative total protein analysis, the
technician must first:
A. subculture the urine for bacteria
B. add the appropriate preservative
C. screen for albumin using a dipstick
D. measure the total volume1.
D
2. False results in urobilinogen testing may occur if the urine specimen is:
A. exposed to light
B. adjusted to a neutral light
C. cooled to room temp
D. collected in a non sterile container
A
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3. A clean catch urine is submitted to the lab for routine urinalysis and culture.
The routine urinalysis is done first, and 3 hours later, the specimen is sent to
micro for culture. The specimen should:
A. be centrifuged, and the supernatant cultured
B. be rejected due to the time delay
C. not be cultured if no bacteria are seen
D. be processed for culture only if the nitrate is positive
B
4. Which of the following urine results is most apt to be changed by prolonged
exposure to light?
A. pH
B. protein
C. ketones
D. bilirubin
D
5. Urine samples should be examined within 1 hour of voiding because:
A. RBCs, leukocytes and casts agglutinate on standing for several hours at
room temp
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B. urobilinogen increases and bilirubin decreases after prolonged exposure to
light
C. bacterial contamination will cause alkalization of the urine
D. ketones will increase due to bacterial and cellular metabolism
C
6. The following results were obtained on a urine specimen at 8 AM
pH: 5.5
protein: 2+
glucose: 3+
ketones: 3+
blood: neg
bilirubin: pos
nitrite: pos
If this urine specimen was stored uncapped at 5 C without preservatives and
retested at 2PM, which of the following test results would be changed due to
the storage conditions:
A. glucose
B. ketones
C. protein