The Fascinating History of Urine Testing
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Which of the following is NOT a component used to analyze urine?

  • Taste (correct)
  • Clarity
  • Viscosity
  • Color
  • Who wrote the book 'uroscopy' in the 5th century BC?

  • Frederick Dekkers
  • Richard Bright
  • Thomas Addis
  • Hippocrates (correct)
  • In which century did the invention of the microscope lead to the evaluation of urine sediments?

  • 19th century
  • 17th century (correct)
  • 12th century
  • 5th century BC
  • Who developed the method for quantitating microscopic urine sediments known as the 'Addis count'?

    <p>Thomas Addis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of dissolved solids/solutes does a 24-hour urine sample typically have?

    <p>95%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three main processes involved in urine formation?

    <p>Glomerular Filtration, Tubular Reabsorption, Tubular Secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed a method for quantitating microscopic urine sediments known as the 'Addis count'?

    <p>Thomas Addis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced urinalysis as part of a doctor's routine patient examination in 1827?

    <p>Richard Bright</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of a 24-hour urine sample in terms of water and dissolved solids?

    <p>95% water, 5% dissolved solids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major inorganic solutes found in urine?

    <p>Chloride, Sodium, Potassium</p> Signup and view all the answers

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