Area of Study
Learning Objectives
1. Describe how urinalysis is used as
a diagnostic tool.
2. Demonstrate one method of conducting
a urinalysis
Part A
You will be given 4 samples of urine to
analyze. The analysis will be conducted using a standard "test strip" color
change tests. The tests are sensitive for ketones, glucose, Protein and
pH. Once the stick is dipped into the urine sample, wait 60 seconds and
then comapre the color change to the standards on the container. Record
the result for component tested.
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Clarity
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Glucose
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Ketones
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Protein
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pH
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3
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4
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Patient #1
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With only the results of the urinalysis
above, what would you speculate to be the patient’s problem? What
other information would you want to confirm this?
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Patient #2
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Sally is an 80 year old female. She lives
alone, and has no family to assist her. She has several medical problems,
but she has been a good patient who takes her medication and cares for
herself fairly well. On a routine check-up she complains of frequent urination.
Using the results of her urinalysis what do you suspect is going on? What
further questions would you ask? What further tests would you recommend?
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Patient #3
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Sammy is a 3 year old child. His
mother brought him to the doctor because Sammy has the "flu". He
has had a fever greater than 101 degrees F for the past two days.
He has been vomiting. The mother explains that Sammy urinates frequently.
He has "peed" the bed several times in the past week. Sammy has been
drinking constantly—which she tried to slow down, but he is constantly
thirsty. Using his test results, make a tentative diagnosis of Sammy’s
problem. What other tests would you recommend?
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Patient #4
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Tammy presents to the doctor because she
feels nauseated. She has not run a fever, but she is very tired.
The first day of her last menstrual cycle was 45 days ago. The doctor
completes a urinalysis and gets the above results. What might you
diagnose? What other tests would you recommend?
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Each autonomic event and reaction should be
paired up.
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Activity #21
