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Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz

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Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Clinical Skills

Formative Quiz


Question 1

What does MSU stand for?

Question 1

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Answer 1

What does MSU stand for?

Answer 1

M

S

U

Mid

Stream

Urine

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing QuizQuestion 2

On a urinalysis test strip, the colours remain stable for approximately how long before becoming inaccurate?

Question 2

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing QuizAnswer 2

On a urinalysis test strip, the colours remain stable for approximately how long before becoming inaccurate?

APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE

Answer 2


Question 3

What is the presence of nitrites in urine associated it?

Question 3


Answer 3

What is the presence of nitrites in urine associated it?

INFECTION

Answer 3


Question 4

What is the urine threshold of glucose (mmol)?

Question 4


Question 4

What is the urine threshold of glucose (mmol)?

10 – 11 mmol

Question 4


Question 5

Is the pH of urine normally acidic or alkaline?

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Answer 5

Is the pH of urine normally acidic or alkaline?

The pH of urine is normally ACIDIC

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The pH range of urine is normally

between 5.0 – 8.0


Question 6

Select ‘True’ or ‘False’ next to each of the following:

Question 6

A vegetarian diet may lead to an alkaline urine pH

Low acidity may indicate Kidney Stones

Acidity may indicate the presence of certain bacteria such as Pseudomonas

The urinalysis results of the first urine void of the day are the most accurate

True False

True False

True False

True False


Answer 6


Answer 6

A vegetarian diet may lead to an alkaline urine pH True


Answer 6


Answer 6

High acidity may indicate kidney

stones

Low acidity may indicate Kidney Stones

False


Answer 6


Answer 6

Alkalinity may indicate the presence

of certain bacteria such as Pseudomonas, Klebsiella or Proteus

Mirabilis

Acidity may indicate the presence of certain bacteria such as Pseudomonas

False


Answer 6


Answer 6

The urinalysis results of the first urine void of the day are the most accurate

False

Avoid the first void of the day as urine

stasis may give a false reading


Question 7

hCG…

Question 7

What does hCG stand for?

hCG is essential to maintain what?

hCG is almost exclusively produced by what organ?

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Answer 7

hCG…

Answer 7

What does hCG stand for?

hCG is essential to maintain what?

hCG is almost exclusively produced by what organ?

Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin

Corpus luteum

Placenta


Question 8

Taking a swab is indicated if there are clinical signs of infection.

Name 3 signs of infection:

Question 8


Answer 8

Taking a swab is indicated if there are clinical signs of infection.

Answer 8

Pain

Heat at Site

Cellulitis

Fever

Discharge

Delayed healing

Abnormal Smell

Redness /

Erythema

General Malaise


Question 9

What solution should be used to moisten the swab if the area to be swabbed is dry?

Question 9


Answer 9

What solution should be used to moisten the swab if the area to be swabbed is dry?

SALINE

Answer 9


Question 10a

Question 10a

Is it true that organisms adhere better to a moist swab that a dry swab?


Answer 10a

Answer 10a

Yes….that is true


Question 10b

Question 10b

and…Is it true that gloves don not need to be worn when taking a swab from a patient?


Answer 10b

Answer 10b

No…Glove MUST be worn when taking a

swab from a patient.

This is to reduce the risk of cross-infection

and specimen contamination

This will also protect you from infection


WELL DONE

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