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What is the primary organic component found in normal urine?
What is the primary organic component found in normal urine?
- Chloride
- Uric acid
- Sodium
- Creatinine (correct)
Which inorganic solute is considered a primary component in normal urine?
Which inorganic solute is considered a primary component in normal urine?
- Magnesium
- Ammonium
- Phosphate (correct)
- Calcium
What makes urine a popular specimen for testing, according to the text?
What makes urine a popular specimen for testing, according to the text?
- It contains urea as its major organic solute. (correct)
- It provides information about minor metabolic functions.
- It is costly to analyze in the laboratory.
- It is hard to collect and obtain.
What do urea and creatinine help identify in a fluid?
What do urea and creatinine help identify in a fluid?
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Which statement about urinalysis is true based on the text?
Which statement about urinalysis is true based on the text?
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What is the recommended capacity for a urine collection container?
What is the recommended capacity for a urine collection container?
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What does urine volume regulation depend on?
What does urine volume regulation depend on?
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What causes an increase in color, turbidity, and bacteria count in urine?
What causes an increase in color, turbidity, and bacteria count in urine?
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What happens when there is disintegration in unpreserved urine?
What happens when there is disintegration in unpreserved urine?
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What is the primary cause of a breakdown of urea to ammonia in urine?
What is the primary cause of a breakdown of urea to ammonia in urine?
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