Question

select the correct answer.
jon has been experiencing increased thirst, increased hunger, and an increase in the frequency of urination. jons doctor suspects uncontrolled diabetes and orders a urinalysis. from the symptoms and test order, what condition does jons doctor want to confirm?
○ a. glycosuria
○ b. hyperglycemia
○ c. hypercalemia
○ d. polyuria
○ e. hyperthyroidism

Explanation:

• Glycosuria is the presence of glucose in the urine. In uncontrolled diabetes, when blood glucose levels are too high (hyperglycemia), the kidneys may not re - absorb all the glucose, leading to glycosuria.
• Hyperglycemia is high blood glucose. While it is related, the urinalysis is more directly testing for glucose in the urine (glycosuria) rather than just blood glucose.
• Hypercalcemia is high blood calcium, which is not related to the symptoms of increased thirst, hunger, and urination in the context of suspected diabetes.
• Polyuria is increased urination volume. It is a symptom, not the condition being directly tested for in a urinalysis for suspected diabetes.
• Hyperthyroidism is related to an overactive thyroid gland and has different symptoms (e.g., weight loss, rapid heart rate) not related to the classic diabetes symptoms and the urinalysis for glucose.

Answer:

A. glycosuria