Question

Ments

Assignment 1 - Provide a narrative for the following scenarios. Use complete
sentences and be careful with spelling and grammar. 20 Points (5 points each)
1. The physician orders urine C&S on a patient. The patient asks why it is
necessary to do this test. How would you, the medical assistant, clearly
explain this to the patient?
2. A patient is asked to bring in a first morning urine specimen for testing.
You, the medical assistant, provide the patient with a container for the
collection and explain that it needs to be refrigerated if they cannot bring
it to the office right away. How do you explain to the patient the need
for a first morning specimen and the request to refrigerate?
3. A patient is being treated for diabetes. This patient asks you, the
medical assistant, why it is necessary a urine specimen is collected each

Answer 1

1.Urine culture and sensitive is used to identify the microorganism that is causing the infection, and to identify the antibiotics, sensitive to the microorganism, if the urinary tract is not treated promptly it can lead to recurrent urinary tract infection.

2. First urine sample of the morning is more concentrated form as urine is present in the bladder for almost 8 hours. It contains an increased number of protein or urinary casts. The sample is placed in the refrigerator to get refrigerated as holding it at room temperature and if infected with bacteria present in the urine it uses the glucose and alter the results.

3. diabetic ketoacidosis is one of the many complications if you are having diabetes. Another complication is diabetic nephropathy inorder to check the urine acetone as well as protein in urine we advise for urinalysis each time you visit.