Clinical Skills Formative Quiz Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Formative Quiz Clinical Skills and Simulation Team

Question 1 Question 1 What does MSU stand for? M S U

Answer 1 Answer 1 What does MSU stand for? M Mid S Stream U Urine

Question 2 Question 2 On a urinalysis test strip, the colours remain stable for approximately how long before becoming inaccurate?

Answer 2 APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE Answer 2 On a urinalysis test strip, the colours remain stable for approximately how long before becoming inaccurate? APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE

Question 3 Question 3 What is the presence of nitrites in urine associated it?

INFECTION Answer 3 Answer 3 What is the presence of nitrites in urine associated it? INFECTION

Question 4 Question 4 What is the urine threshold of glucose (mmol)?

10 – 11 mmol Question 4 Question 4 What is the urine threshold of glucose (mmol)? 10 – 11 mmol

Question 5 Acid Alkaline Question 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Acid Question 5 Is the pH of urine normally acidic or alkaline? Alkaline

The pH range of urine is normally between 5.0 – 8.0 Answer 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Acid Answer 5 Is the pH of urine normally acidic or alkaline? The pH of urine is normally ACIDIC The pH range of urine is normally between 5.0 – 8.0 Alkaline

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

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

LOW pH/strong acid may indicate kidney stones Answer 6 Answer 6 LOW pH/strong acid may indicate kidney stones Select ‘True’ or ‘False’ next to each of the following: High pH may indicate Kidney Stones False

Answer 6 Answer 6 Alkaline urine may indicate the presence of certain bacteria such as Pseudomonas, Klebsiella or Proteus Mirabilis Select ‘True’ or ‘False’ next to each of the following: Acidic urine may indicate the presence of certain bacteria such as Pseudomonas False

Answer 6 Answer 6 Avoid the first void of the day as urine stasis may give a false reading Select ‘True’ or ‘False’ next to each of the following: The urinalysis results of the first urine void of the day are the most accurate False

? ? ? Question 7 Question 7 hCG… What does hCG stand for? hCG is essential to maintain what? ? hCG is almost exclusively produced by what organ? ?

Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin 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

Question 8 Question 8 Taking a swab is indicated if there are clinical signs of infection. Name 3 signs of infection:

Answer 8 Answer 8 Taking a swab is indicated if there are clinical signs of infection. Redness / Erythema General Malaise Cellulitis Delayed healing Heat at Site Discharge Pain Fever Abnormal Smell

Question 9 Question 9 What solution should be used to moisten the swab if the area to be swabbed is dry?

Answer 9 Answer 9 What solution should be used to moisten the swab if the area to be swabbed is dry? SALINE

Question 10a Is it true that organisms adhere better to a moist swab that a dry swab? Question 10a

Answer 10a Answer 10a Yes….that is true

Question 10b and…Is it true that gloves do not need to be worn when taking a swab from a patient? Question 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 Please add up your marks… Score is out of 20