https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/604/urine-collection-amp-testsWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part II) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2/3 NVQ, and beyond), and to use as a reference afterwards.Apren-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/604/urine-collection-amp-testsMon, 20 Apr 2009 13:07:52 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:88b5adf8-e6e9-4310-af23-f79f21208679Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/604/urine-collection-amp-tests#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 2 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/20/2009 1:07:52 PM<br /> <p><span class="h1img"><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></span></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>What is the name of the yellow pigment which gives urine its yellow colour? </li> <li>What is the normal urinary output (per kg/day) of an adult dog and cat? </li> <li>What is the term used to describe the excess production of urine? </li> <li>What is meant by oliguria? </li> <li>What is meant by dysuria? </li> <li>What is the term used to describe blood in the urine? </li> <li>What is meant by the turbidity of urine? </li> <li>What causes the &quot;pear drop&quot; smell of the urine in ketotic patients? </li> <li>Why should a urine sample be as fresh as possible? </li> <li>List methods of collecting a urine sample from a cat. </li> <li>The veterinary surgeon asks you to obtain a free flow urine sample from a dog; why should you collect the sample mid-stream? </li> <li>What preservative is suitable for bacteriology tests on a urine sample? </li> <li>What is the normal specific gravity range of urine in dogs and cats? </li> <li>What is the specific gravity of urine measured with? </li> <li>What conditions may be indicated by a high urine specific gravity? </li> <li>What conditions may be indicated by a low urine specific gravity? </li> <li>What is the normal pH range of urine in dogs and cats? </li> <li>Why are dipsticks not ideal for testing urine samples? </li> <li>What parameters are measured with a Combur 7 Test (BM Test-7)? </li> <li>List 3 methods of measuring the pH of urine; which is the most reliable? </li> <li>List possible causes of haematuria. </li> <li>What is haemoglobinuria? </li> <li>List possible causes of haemoglobinuria. </li> <li>Urine collected free flow, from manual bladder expression or via catheterisation usually contains a small amount of protein as a result of secretions from the urogenital tract. Protein levels may also rise following parturition or during oestrus. However, true proteinuria is likely to be indicative of a clinical problem. List some causes. </li> <li>Name the 2 main techniques used to examine urine microscopically and state the stain used for each. </li> <li>List items of interest which may be observed upon the microscopic examination of urine. </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>