MEDL 279 Urinalysis Review

What is the major functional unit of the kidney?

• Glomerulus

• Nephron

• Tubule

• Urea

Approximately how many nephrons are there per kidney?

• 100,000

• 500,000

• 1 million

• 10 million

The glomerulus is composed of a coil of ______ vessels.

• capillary

• artery

• vein

• lymphatic

Which of the following substances are filtered by the glomerulus?

• All answers are correct

• Urea

• Water

• Glucose

What is the normal average urine volume per day?

• 500-800 mL

• 1200-1500 mL

• 2000-2500 mL

• 3000-3500 mL

Polyuria is defined as urine output greater than ______ mL/day.

• 2500

• 1000

• 1500

• 3500

Oliguria is defined as urine output less than ______ mL/day.

• 500

• 1000

• 200

• 1500

Anuria means ______ cessation of urine output.

• complete

• partial

• intermittent

• frequent

Which of the following is a metabolic waste product produced in the liver from protein breakdown?

• Uric acid

• Urea

• Creatinine

• Chloride

Which inorganic solid is the primary constituent in urine?

• Urea

• Creatinine

• Chloride

• Glucose