Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

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Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Edition 6ISBN: 0803641044

Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Edition 6ISBN: 0803641044

Exercise 16

Which of the following specific gravities would be most likely to correlate with a pale yellow urine?

A. 1.005

B. 1.010

C. 1.020

D. 1.030

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Specific gravity:

Density of solution and density of same amount of distilled water are compared at same temperature.

• Urine concentration is needed for urinalysis to test whether the specimen is accurate for testing with chemicals.

• Urine specific gravity is detected by refractometer, osmolality and reagent strips.

• The range of specific gravity of normal specimen (urine) is 1.002 to 1.035.

Terms of specific gravity:

• 1.010-Isothenuric

• Above 1.010-Hypersthenuric

• Below 1.010-hyposthenuric

• Dilute urine appears pale yellow in color. In pale yellow urine, the concentration of chemicals is low.

Therefore, “1.005” is most likely correlated specific gravity with pale yellow urine. Hence, the correct answer is option $<div class=answer> Specific gravity: Density of solution and density of same amount of distilled water are compared at same temperature. • Urine concentration is needed for urinalysis to test whether the specimen is accurate for testing with chemicals. • Urine specific gravity is detected by refractometer, osmolality and reagent strips. • The range of specific gravity of normal specimen (urine) is 1.002 to 1.035. Terms of specific gravity: • 1.010-Isothenuric • Above 1.010-Hypersthenuric • Below 1.010-hyposthenuric • Dilute urine appears pale yellow in color. In pale yellow urine, the concentration of chemicals is low. Therefore, “1.005” is most likely correlated specific gravity with pale yellow urine. Hence, the correct answer is option .$ .