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

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

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

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

5. 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

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

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

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

9. 10 – 11 mmol Question 4 Question 4
What is the urine threshold of glucose (mmol)?
10 – 11 mmol

10. Question 5 Acid Alkaline Question 51 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. 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

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

20. 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

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

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

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

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

25. Question 10b
and…Is it true that gloves do not need to be worn when taking a swab from a patient?
Question 10b

26. 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

27. WELL DONE
Please add up your marks…
Score is out of 20