You Are Using Reagent Strips to Test Urine

question 33

Multiple Choice

You are using reagent strips to test urine.You must do which of the following?

• A) Ask the nurse to interpret the colors on the strip.
• B) Follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
• C) Send the strip to the lab for analysis.
• D) Soak the strip in the specimen for 60 seconds.

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Definitions:

Gland

An organ in the body that secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings.

Tissue Fluids

Fluids that exist in the spaces between cells and tissues in the body, facilitating nutrient and waste exchange.

Small Molecules

Organic compounds with low molecular weight, often used in pharmacology for their ability to modulate biological processes at the molecular level.

Inorganic Matter

Materials and substances not derived from living organisms, often characterized by the absence of carbon-hydrogen bonds.