PENN FOSTER CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 1 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+

PENN FOSTER CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 1
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+




Isothenuria - CORRECT ANSWER --SG same as plasma (1.010)
-means no concentrating or dilution done in the renal tubules


What can affect pH of urine? - CORRECT ANSWER --diet
-"old" urine
-Disease state
diurnal variations


Normal pH values based on diet - CORRECT ANSWER -Herbivores
(7.0-8.5)
Carnivores (6.0-7.0)
Omnivores (acidic or alkaline)


Causes of alkaline pH in urine - CORRECT ANSWER --old urine
-high fiber diets
-cystitis
-urine retention
-normal in herbivores


Causes of acidic pH in urine - CORRECT ANSWER --high protein
diet

, -starvation
-excessive muscular activity
-acidosis


Proteinuria - CORRECT ANSWER -abnormal levels of protein in the
urine


Iatrogenic Proteinuria - CORRECT ANSWER -trauma from
expression, cysto, catheter


4 types of urine protein tests - CORRECT ANSWER --reagent strips
-sulfosalycylic acid turbidity test (SSA test)
-Urine protein/creatinine ratio
-microalbuminuria testing


Causes of proteinuria - CORRECT ANSWER --disease in the urinary
tract
-cystitis, vaginitis, any inflammation
-nephritis
-hematuria
-traumatic urine collection
-excess dietary protein
-neoplasia in the urinary system


Glucosuria - CORRECT ANSWER -glucose in the urine


Renal threshold for glucose in dogs and cats - CORRECT ANSWER
-Dogs: >180-220mg/dl