Urinary Elimination Practice Test

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• What is the correct technique for obtaining a clean-catch midstream urine sample?
• Which is a risk factor for UTIs?
• What is the normal protein level in urine?
• BUN and creatinine levels may increase in:
• What is the normal specific gravity range for urine?
• Which of the following factors is a risk factor for urinary tract infections?
• Cystoscopy is best described as:
• CAUTI stands for
• Which statement describes the function of the urethra?
• What is the primary purpose of sterile urine collection using aseptic technique?
• What are the four major types of urinary incontinence?
• Overflow incontinence is best characterized by which feature?
• Relaxation of the external urethral sphincter causes which of the following?
• When is a triple-lumen catheter used?
• Normal urinalysis leukocyte esterase level is:
• Which statement is true regarding hemoglobin on the dipstick in a normal urinalysis?
• Systemic infection with high fever can cause the kidneys to do what?
• Anuria is defined as urine output of less than how many milliliters per 24 hours?
• After a stroke or spinal cord injury, what may occur regarding bladder control?
• Normal urinalysis leukocyte esterase level is:
• Name two classes of medications that can affect urinary elimination and describe their effects.
• Mixed Incontinence refers to
• Which imaging modality does not use ionizing radiation and images the kidneys, ureters, and bladder?
• What is the typical hourly urine output produced by the kidneys?
• Normal urinalysis nitrite level is:
• Which techniques are used in urinalysis?
• Which of the following is a risk factor for UTIs during pregnancy?
• Functional incontinence is distinguished by:
• What is the proper positioning for males to promote urination?
• Which processes do the kidneys use to regulate fluid and electrolyte balance?
• Immobility may interfere with which aspect of urinary elimination?
• What is a practical habit to reduce nocturia at night?
• Which class of medications increases urine production?
• Which urinary diversion is connected to the urethra and aims to replicate normal urination?
• To reduce catheter-associated UTIs, which practice is essential?
• Which conditions are commonly treated to reduce nocturia (as examples mentioned)?
• Which imaging test is contraindicated for patients with shellfish allergies due to iodinated dye?
• Which statement about a double-lumen catheter is true?
• Which type is primarily due to non-urinary factors such as immobility or pain?
• Which imaging test is commonly used as a first-line tool to evaluate unknown urinary tract symptoms?
• Which practice is essential in indwelling urinary catheter care?
• What is a straight catheter used for?
• Continuous bladder irrigation involves?
• Which management technique involves scheduled voiding and bladder training to improve continence?
• Which urinary diversion requires no external bag because urine is drained via catheter from a stoma?
• Which action is recommended to promote privacy during urination?
• What is the normal clarity of urine in urinalysis?
• Which technique is specifically used for strengthening pelvic floor muscles to prevent leakage?
• What is the normal specific gravity range for urine?
• During urine collection from an indwelling catheter, which instruction is essential to avoid contamination?
• Cardiovascular and metabolic disorders affect the bladder by causing which effect?
• What color is considered normal for urine in urinalysis?
• Oliguria is defined as urine output below which amount per 24 hours?
• Which type of incontinence is described as a combination of symptoms from more than one category?
• Which statement accurately describes stress incontinence?
• How does hypertrophy of the prostate affect the bladder?
• How do you assess for and manage possible CAUTI in a hospitalized patient?
• How do alpha-adrenergic blockers affect urinary elimination?
• Which statement describes a 24-hour urine collection?
• Which combination would be consistent with a normal urinalysis?
• IVP uses intravenous radiopaque contrast to visualize which structures and evaluate renal function by analyzing the flow of contrast over time.
• Which statement correctly describes a clean-catch (midstream) urine specimen?
• Systemic infections affect the bladder by which mechanism?
• What is the normal pH range for urine?
• Which of the following is a factor affecting urinary elimination?
• Infants have which level of voluntary bladder control?
• Which feature correctly describes a condom catheter?
• Hydronephrosis is caused by obstruction downstream and what does it indicate?
• Older adults tend to which of the following regarding bladder control?
• Which statement is NOT a common indication for urinary catheterization?
• During continuous bladder irrigation, which is a key responsibility?
• Overflow Incontinence is described as
• Which of the following is NOT a type of UTI?
• Which action helps reduce infection risk when managing a patient with a urinary catheter?
• Common signs of urinary retention that nurses should monitor include:
• Intermittent bladder irrigation is used for which purpose?
• Which statement describes the sample required for urinalysis?
• Which of the following is a risk factor for UTIs in older adults?
• Which statement about an indwelling catheter is true?
• Renal calculi can affect the bladder by causing which condition?
• Alkaline urine may indicate infection with urease-producing bacteria. Which urine finding would support this condition?
• What is bladder training, and what are its key steps?
• CT imaging in urinary diagnostics uses:
• Which of the following is a type of UTI?
• How is post-void residual (PVR) urine measured, and what is a typical normal range?
• A condom catheter is used for male incontinence in which situation?
• Post-void residual volume can be estimated noninvasively by which method?
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia can cause which change in urination?
• In a Conventional Urostomy, where do urine and mucus drain?
• What is the role of perineal hygiene in preventing urinary infections?
• Renal biopsy is commonly performed with what guidance?
• What does hematuria indicate in the context of urinary elimination?
• Which of the following is a symptom of a urinary tract infection?
• A neurogenic bladder is best described as which of the following?
• What does UTI stand for?
• Normal urinalysis nitrite level is:
• Which value is within the normal urinalysis pH range?
• A trace or positive protein in urine may indicate which of the following?
• External Urethral Sphincter is composed of which type of muscle?
• Which statement differentiates cystitis from pyelonephritis?
• Which type is most likely to occur with coughing, sneezing, or lifting?
• What is the recommended approach to maintain skin integrity around the perineal area in incontinent patients?
• Children are characterized by which statement regarding bladder control?
• What is a key consideration in postoperative urinary care?
• Which urine specimen is described as the easiest to collect and is typically collected in a cup?
• Why is leukocyte esterase testing important in a urine dipstick?
• What is the normal range for creatinine?
• Nervous system conditions affect the bladder by which statement?
• Which urine specimen requires cleansing the genitalia before voiding and collection of a midstream sample?
• An elevated BUN to creatinine ratio greater than 20:1 most commonly suggests which type of azotemia?
• Which statement about a sterile urine specimen is true?
• What does pyuria signify on urinalysis?
• What is the normal range for Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)?
• Urinary retention is defined as which of the following?
• What is the goal of continuous bladder irrigation?
• Incontinence care, which practice helps prevent moisture-related skin breakdown?
• Which option is not a component evaluated in a urinalysis?
• Which item is NOT essential to document on a urine specimen label?
• What is the difference between sterile urine collection and clean-catch collection for urine?
• Creatinine clearance is used to estimate which parameter of kidney function?
• What is a primary function of the kidneys in urinary elimination?
• What is the normal odor of urine in urinalysis?
• Which of the following is identified as a collaborative intervention for urinary incontinence?
• Which procedure may be used to obtain biopsies and treat pathology of visualized areas?
• What is the common urinary diversion that uses a segment of ileum to connect the ureters to a stoma on the abdomen for urine drainage?
• Nephrostomy tube drains urine from where?
• Cognitive changes affecting the bladder can lead to which outcome?
• Which statement about the internal urethral sphincter is true?
• Functional Incontinence occurs when
• What does a positive nitrite test indicate in a urine dipstick?
• Which is a common age-related change affecting urinary elimination in older adults?
• Which urinary diversion is a variation of the ileal conduit that drains urine via a valve with no external bag?
• Pyelonephritis is characterized by:
• Which condition would most likely produce acidic urine due to dehydration?
• Urge Incontinence is characterized by
• Which statement about age-related changes is NOT typical?
• What is the role of a bladder scan?
• Renal biopsy is defined as:
• What is the proper positioning for females to promote urination?
• Immobility and impaired communication affect the bladder by causing what?
• Why is early removal of catheter emphasized in postoperative urinary care?
• Daily urine output range can fluctuate between which values?
• Which statement describes a Cutaneous Urostomy?
• Stress Incontinence is defined as
• Which urine specimen is used to determine the presence of a UTI and can be obtained by catheterization?
• Urine-specific gravity measures which of the following?
• Ultrasound in urinary tract imaging uses:
• Which statement best describes maintaining a closed drainage system?
• What are the three components evaluated in a urinalysis?
• Which statement best describes Neobladder function?
• Which is a nursing care objective for patients with urinary catheters?
• What is the normal ketone level in urine?
• Imaging studies commonly used to evaluate urinary tract problems include:
• What is the minimum normal urine output for an average adult per hour?
• Normal urinalysis urobilinogen level is up to what value?
• In a Conventional Urostomy, what is created by using a portion of ileum and how is it positioned?
• Normal urinalysis bilirubin level is:
• Which of the following is a risk factor for UTIs in women?
• Which is a hallmark symptom of kidney stones?
• Urethritis is defined as what?
• Which description best characterizes a Continent Urinary Reservoir?
• In a normal urinalysis, bilirubin would be:
• Retrograde Pyelogram involves:
• Pathological conditions of urinary elimination include which category?
• In older adults, signs of a urinary tract infection may be atypical and include:
• Which structures primarily store urine before voiding?
• Which action helps prevent contamination when collecting a clean-catch midstream urine sample?
• A 24-hour urine collection is prescribed to evaluate renal disorders by showing kidney function at different times of the day and night. Which additional requirement is essential?
• Abnormal urine colors may reflect which of the following?
• Which statement describes a suprapubic catheter?
• Which are common clinical signs and symptoms of a lower urinary tract infection in adults?
• How can catheter-associated urinary tract infections be minimized?
• Which of the following can be a systemic complication of UTIs in high-risk patients?
• Why is a urine culture obtained, and how are results used?
• Normal urinalysis urobilinogen level is up to 1 mg/dL.
• What is the standard treatment for urinary infections?
• Which of the following is within the normal range for urine protein?
• Which item is a factor affecting urinary elimination related to medical procedures?
• Which strategy can reduce nocturia?
• What is the normal urine pH range in healthy individuals?
• Which parameter is essential to monitor with an indwelling catheter?
• Cognitive changes affect the bladder by leading to which outcome?
• Increased fluid intake has what effect on urine specific gravity?
• What is the normal hemoglobin level on dipstick in urine?
• BUN and creatinine levels may decrease in:
• Which condition may raise BUN without increasing creatinine?
• Which technique focuses on pelvic floor muscle strengthening to manage urinary incontinence?
• Which is a potential complication of indwelling urinary catheters?
• Internal Urethral Sphincter is formed by which structure?
• Which practice helps prevent urethral trauma during catheter care?
• When should an indwelling catheter be removed?
• Which class reduces bladder contractility and can cause retention?
• Allergic reactions to which dye are contraindications for several imaging tests such as IVP, retrograde pyelogram, and CT with contrast?
• Which catheter is inserted through an incision above the pubic symphysis?
• How should urine culture results influence antibiotic selection?
• What is the normal glucose level in urine?
• When labeling a Fresh Void urine specimen, what information must be included?
• Transient Incontinence is defined as
• As the concentration of urine solutes increases, what happens to specific gravity?
• Which set correctly lists the four primary types of urinary incontinence?
• Which description best characterizes how drainage occurs in a Continent Urinary Reservoir?
• Which urinary diversion is most common and uses an ileal conduit with a stoma?
• Which of the following is a factor affecting urinary elimination related to pathology?
• What is a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?
• Which statement describes why Cutaneous Urostomy has been limited?
• Which type is associated with leakage caused by bladder overdistention and retention of urine?
• Cystitis is best defined as:
• Unconscious Incontinence is best described as
• Which option is NOT a nursing care goal for patients with urinary catheters?