Question 1

What is the normal range for urine specific gravity in adults?

Accepted Answer

1.005 to 1.030

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0.990 to 1.005

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1.100 to 1.120

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1.040 to 1.050

Question 2

What does a high urine specific gravity (greater than 1.030) typically indicate?

Accepted Answer

Dehydration

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Urinary tract infection

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Diabetes insipidus

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Kidney failure

Question 3

What condition is associated with a persistently low urine specific gravity (below 1.005)?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes insipidus

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Kidney stones

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Dehydration

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Acute renal failure

Question 4

What is the primary substance that urine specific gravity measures?

Accepted Answer

The concentration of solutes in urine

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The pH of urine

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The presence of glucose in urine

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The amount of water in urine

Question 5

Which of the following factors can affect urine specific gravity readings?

Accepted Answer

Hydration status

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Time of day

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Ambient temperature

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Dietary fiber intake

Question 6

What could a urine specific gravity of 1.040 indicate?

Accepted Answer

Possible dehydration or excess solute concentration

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Normal hydration

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Impaired kidney function

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Overhydration

Question 7

Which clinical condition is likely to be indicated by a urine specific gravity of 1.000?

Accepted Answer

Overhydration or diluted urine

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Urinary tract infection

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Kidney stones

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Dehydration

Question 8

What is the significance of measuring urine specific gravity in clinical practice?

Accepted Answer

To assess kidney function and hydration status

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To identify metabolic disorders

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To measure blood pressure

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To diagnose infections

Question 9

What might a urine specific gravity of 1.025 suggest about a person's hydration status?

Accepted Answer

Slightly dehydrated or normal hydration

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Overhydrated

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Severely dehydrated

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Kidney dysfunction

Question 10

What does a urine specific gravity of 1.015 typically indicate?

Accepted Answer

Adequate hydration

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Severe dehydration

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Kidney damage

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Presence of glucose

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