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Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Clinical Skills
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing
Formative Quiz
Clinical Skills and Simulation Team
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Question 1
Question 1
What does MSU stand for?
M
S
U
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Answer 1
Answer 1
What does MSU stand for?
M
Mid
S
Stream
U
Urine
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Question 2
Question 2
On a urinalysis test strip, the colours remain stable for approximately how long before becoming
inaccurate?
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Answer 2
Answer 2
On a urinalysis test strip, the colours remain stable for approximately how long before becoming
inaccurate?
APPROXIMATELY
1 MINUTE
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Question 3
Question 3
What is the presence of nitrites in urine associated it?
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Answer 3
Answer 3
What is the presence of nitrites in urine associated it?
INFECTION
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Question 4
Question 4
What is the urine threshold of glucose (mmol)?
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Question 4
Question 4
What is the urine threshold of glucose (mmol)?
10 – 11 mmol
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Question 5
0
1
3
4
Acid
2
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Alkaline
Question 5
Is the pH of urine normally acidic or alkaline?
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Answer 5
0
1
Answer 5
Is the pH of urine normally acidic or alkaline?
3
ACIDIC
5
The pH range of
urine is normally
between 5.0 – 8.0
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Alkaline
The pH of urine is normally
4
Acid
2
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Question 6
Question 6
Select ‘True’ or ‘False’ next to each of the following:
A vegetarian diet may lead to an
alkaline urine pH
True
False
High pH may indicate Kidney Stones
True
False
Acidic urine may indicate the
presence of certain bacteria such as
Pseudomonas
True
False
The urinalysis results of the first
urine void of the day are the most
accurate
True
False
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Answer 6
Answer 6
Select ‘True’ or ‘False’ next to each of the following:
A vegetarian diet may lead to an
alkaline urine pH
True
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Answer 6
Answer 6
Select ‘True’ or ‘False’ next to each of the following:
LOW pH/strong
acid may indicate
kidney stones
High pH may indicate Kidney Stones
False
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Answer 6
Answer 6
Select ‘True’ or ‘False’ next to each of the following:
Alkaline urine may
indicate the presence
of certain bacteria
such as Pseudomonas,
Klebsiella or Proteus
Mirabilis
Acidic urine may indicate the
presence of certain bacteria such as
Pseudomonas
False
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Answer 6
Answer 6
Select ‘True’ or ‘False’ next to each of the following:
Avoid the first void
of the day as urine
stasis may give a false
reading
The urinalysis results of the first
urine void of the day are the most
accurate
False
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Question 7
Question 7
hCG…
What does hCG stand for?
?
hCG is essential to maintain what?
?
hCG is almost exclusively produced
by what organ?
?
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Answer 7
Answer 7
hCG…
What does hCG stand for?
Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin
hCG is essential to maintain what?
Corpus luteum
hCG is almost exclusively produced
by what organ?
Placenta
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Question 8
Question 8
Taking a swab is indicated if there are clinical signs of infection.
Name 3 signs of infection:
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Answer 8
Answer 8
Taking a swab is indicated if there are clinical signs of infection.
Redness /
Erythema
General
Malaise
Heat at
Site
Pain
Delayed
healing
Cellulitis
Discharge
Fever
Abnormal
Smell
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Question 9
Question 9
What solution should be used to moisten the swab if the area to be swabbed is dry?
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
Answer 9
Answer 9
What solution should be used to moisten the swab if the area to be swabbed is dry?
SALINE
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Question 10a
Question 10a
Is it true that organisms
adhere better to a moist
swab that a dry swab?
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Answer 10a
Answer 10a
Yes….that is true
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Question 10b
Question 10b
and…Is it true that gloves
do not need to be worn
when taking a swab from
a patient?
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
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
Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz
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