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

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Question 1 What does MSU stand for? Question 1 M S U

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Answer 1 What does MSU stand for? Answer 1 M S U Mid Stream Urine

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Question 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 Quiz Answer 2 On a urinalysis test strip, the colours remain stable for approximately how long before becoming inaccurate? APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE Answer 2

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Question 3 What is the presence of nitrites in urine associated it? Question 3

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Answer 3 What is the presence of nitrites in urine associated it? INFECTION Answer 3

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Question 4 What is the urine threshold of glucose (mmol)? Question 4

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Question 4 What is the urine threshold of glucose (mmol)? 10 – 11 mmol Question 4

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Question 5 Is the pH of urine normally acidic or alkaline? Question Acid Alkaline

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Answer 5 Is the pH of urine normally acidic or alkaline? The pH of urine is normally ACIDIC Answer Acid Alkaline The pH range of urine is normally between 5.0 – 8.0

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz 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 TrueFalse TrueFalse TrueFalse TrueFalse

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Answer 6 Select ‘True’ or ‘False’ next to each of the following: Answer 6 A vegetarian diet may lead to an alkaline urine pH True

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Answer 6 Select ‘True’ or ‘False’ next to each of the following: Answer 6 High acidity may indicate kidney stones Low acidity may indicate Kidney Stones False

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Answer 6 Select ‘True’ or ‘False’ next to each of the following: 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

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Answer 6 Select ‘True’ or ‘False’ next to each of the following: 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

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Question 7 hCG… Question 7 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 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

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Question 8 Taking a swab is indicated if there are clinical signs of infection. Name 3 signs of infection: Question 8

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz 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

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Question 9 What solution should be used to moisten the swab if the area to be swabbed is dry? Question 9

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Answer 9 What solution should be used to moisten the swab if the area to be swabbed is dry? SALINE Answer 9

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Question 10a Is it true that organisms adhere better to a moist swab that a dry swab?

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Answer 10a Yes….that is true

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz Question 10b and…Is it true that gloves don not need to be worn when taking a swab from a patient?

Urinalysis / Taking a Swab / Pregnancy Testing Quiz 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 WELL DONE Please add up your marks… Score is out of 20