Question 1

The greatest risk factor for bladder cancer is

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking. 
B)  recurrent bladder infections. 
C)  low fluid intake. 
D)  family history of bladder cancer. 
A)  smoking. 
B)  recurrent bladder infections. 
C)  low fluid intake. 
D)  family history of bladder cancer. A

Question 2

A ureterocele is

Accepted Answer

A)  an abnormally placed ureter. 
B)  an additional ureter. 
C)  a cystic dilation of a ureter. 
D)  fusion of both ureters at the bladder junction. 
A)  an abnormally placed ureter. 
B)  an additional ureter. 
C)  a cystic dilation of a ureter. 
D)  fusion of both ureters at the bladder junction. C

Question 3

Infection can lead to bladder ________ formation.

Accepted Answer

stone
Infection can lead to bladder stone formation.

Question 4

Urge incontinence is often due to

Accepted Answer

A)  aging. 
B)  bladder infections. 
C)  obesity. 
D)  prostate enlargement. 
E)  diuretics. 
A)  aging. 
B)  bladder infections. 
C)  obesity. 
D)  prostate enlargement. 
E)  diuretics.

Question 5

A person is unaware that his bladder is full of urine, but complains that he is leaking urine almost constantly.The most accurate term for this type of incontinence is

Accepted Answer

A)  overflow. 
B)  stress. 
C)  urge. 
D)  mixed. 
A)  overflow. 
B)  stress. 
C)  urge. 
D)  mixed.

Question 6

Detrusor muscle overactivity can be improved by administration of

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha-receptor agonists. 
B)  botulinum toxin. 
C)  cholinergic agents. 
D)  nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents. 
A)  alpha-receptor agonists. 
B)  botulinum toxin. 
C)  cholinergic agents. 
D)  nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents.

Question 7

A patient has ureteral colic.The manifestation that requires immediate notification of the physician is

Accepted Answer

A)  severe flank pain. 
B)  vomiting. 
C)  pink-tinged urine. 
D)  chills and fever. 
A)  severe flank pain. 
B)  vomiting. 
C)  pink-tinged urine. 
D)  chills and fever.

Question 8

Pelvic floor muscle training is appropriate for

Accepted Answer

A)  overflow incontinence. 
B)  reflux prevention. 
C)  urge incontinence. 
D)  functional incontinence. 
A)  overflow incontinence. 
B)  reflux prevention. 
C)  urge incontinence. 
D)  functional incontinence.

Question 9

The most commonly ordered diagnostic test for evaluation of the urinary system is

Accepted Answer

A)  KUB. 
B)  cystogram. 
C)  ultrasonography. 
D)  cystography. 
A)  KUB. 
B)  cystogram. 
C)  ultrasonography. 
D)  cystography.

Question 10

The difference between stress incontinence and urge incontinence is that stress incontinence

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs in women, whereas urge incontinence occurs in both men and women. 
B)  occurs during sleep, whereas urge incontinence occurs during the waking hours. 
C)  is caused by a pelvic floor muscle problem, whereas urge incontinence is caused by a problem with the detrusor muscle. 
D)  is caused by a detrusor muscle problem, whereas urge incontinence is caused by a neurological problem. 
A)  occurs in women, whereas urge incontinence occurs in both men and women. 
B)  occurs during sleep, whereas urge incontinence occurs during the waking hours. 
C)  is caused by a pelvic floor muscle problem, whereas urge incontinence is caused by a problem with the detrusor muscle. 
D)  is caused by a detrusor muscle problem, whereas urge incontinence is caused by a neurological problem.

Question 11

Cystitis symptoms include

Accepted Answer

A)  CVA tenderness. 
B)  suprapubic pain. 
C)  dysuria. 
D)  fever. 
A)  CVA tenderness. 
B)  suprapubic pain. 
C)  dysuria. 
D)  fever.

Question 12

Activation of parasympathetic nerves to the bladder will cause

Accepted Answer

A)  bladder contraction. 
B)  bladder relaxation. 
C)  sphincter contraction. 
D)  urine reflux. 
A)  bladder contraction. 
B)  bladder relaxation. 
C)  sphincter contraction. 
D)  urine reflux.

Question 13

Urinary retention with consistent or intermittent dribbling of urine is called

Accepted Answer

A)  mixed incontinence. 
B)  enuresis. 
C)  stress incontinence. 
D)  overflow incontinence. 
A)  mixed incontinence. 
B)  enuresis. 
C)  stress incontinence. 
D)  overflow incontinence.

Question 14

Which group is at the highest risk for urinary tract infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants and children 
B)  Sexually active women 
C)  Adult males 
D)  Patients taking diuretics 
A)  Infants and children 
B)  Sexually active women 
C)  Adult males 
D)  Patients taking diuretics

Question 15

Characteristics of vesicoureteral reflux in children include

Accepted Answer

A)  possibly being genetic in nature. 
B)  often leading to recurrent urinary tract infections. 
C)  possibly occurring secondary to bladder outlet obstruction. 
D)  possibly resulting in hypertension. 
E)  usually requiring surgical intervention. 
A)  possibly being genetic in nature. 
B)  often leading to recurrent urinary tract infections. 
C)  possibly occurring secondary to bladder outlet obstruction. 
D)  possibly resulting in hypertension. 
E)  usually requiring surgical intervention.

Question 16

Vesicoureteral reflux is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  increased serum creatinine. 
B)  recurrent cystitis. 
C)  polycystic renal disease. 
D)  proteinuria. 
A)  increased serum creatinine. 
B)  recurrent cystitis. 
C)  polycystic renal disease. 
D)  proteinuria.

Question 17

The most frequent initial symptom of bladder cancer is

Accepted Answer

A)  bladder infection. 
B)  hematuria. 
C)  sudden incontinence. 
D)  dysuria. 
A)  bladder infection. 
B)  hematuria. 
C)  sudden incontinence. 
D)  dysuria.

Question 18

In addition to renal colic pain, signs or symptoms of ureteral stones may frequently include

Accepted Answer

A)  hematuria. 
B)  postrenal renal failure. 
C)  urinary urgency. 
D)  proteinuria. 
A)  hematuria. 
B)  postrenal renal failure. 
C)  urinary urgency. 
D)  proteinuria.

Question 19

A patient, age 3, has vesicoureteral reflux."Why does that make him have so many bladder infections?" asks his mother.The nurse's best response is

Accepted Answer

A)  "When he urinates, the urine makes a fluid trail to the bladder, and if he does not clean himself well, bacteria will enter and make a bladder infection." 
B)  "When he urinates, urine runs back toward his kidneys and then into the bladder again, making it easy for bacteria to grow if they reach the bladder." 
C)  "When he urinates, urine leaks into his bowel and bacteria from the bowel leak into the bladder, where they grow and make a bladder infection." 
D)  "When he urinates, urine stays in his bladder and the normal bacteria that live in the bladder have a chance to grow and cause a bladder infection." 
A)  "When he urinates, the urine makes a fluid trail to the bladder, and if he does not clean himself well, bacteria will enter and make a bladder infection." 
B)  "When he urinates, urine runs back toward his kidneys and then into the bladder again, making it easy for bacteria to grow if they reach the bladder." 
C)  "When he urinates, urine leaks into his bowel and bacteria from the bowel leak into the bladder, where they grow and make a bladder infection." 
D)  "When he urinates, urine stays in his bladder and the normal bacteria that live in the bladder have a chance to grow and cause a bladder infection."

Question 20

The disorder characterized by a neurologic lesion that affects bladder control is

Accepted Answer

A)  neurogenic bladder. 
B)  detrusor inactivity. 
C)  bladder prolapse. 
D)  cystitis. 
A)  neurogenic bladder. 
B)  detrusor inactivity. 
C)  bladder prolapse. 
D)  cystitis.

Exam 29: Disorders of the Lower Urinary Tract

The greatest risk factor for bladder cancer is

A ureterocele is

Infection can lead to bladder ________ formation.

Urge incontinence is often due to

A person is unaware that his bladder is full of urine, but complains that he is leaking urine almost constantly.The most accurate term for this type of incontinence is

Detrusor muscle overactivity can be improved by administration of

A patient has ureteral colic.The manifestation that requires immediate notification of the physician is

Pelvic floor muscle training is appropriate for

The most commonly ordered diagnostic test for evaluation of the urinary system is

The difference between stress incontinence and urge incontinence is that stress incontinence

Cystitis symptoms include

Activation of parasympathetic nerves to the bladder will cause

Urinary retention with consistent or intermittent dribbling of urine is called

Which group is at the highest risk for urinary tract infection?

Characteristics of vesicoureteral reflux in children include

Vesicoureteral reflux is associated with

The most frequent initial symptom of bladder cancer is

In addition to renal colic pain, signs or symptoms of ureteral stones may frequently include

A patient, age 3, has vesicoureteral reflux."Why does that make him have so many bladder infections?" asks his mother.The nurse's best response is

The disorder characterized by a neurologic lesion that affects bladder control is

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Homeostasis and Adaptive Responses to Stressors

Cell Structure and Function

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Genome Structure, Regulation, and Tissue Differentiation

Genetic and Developmental Disorders

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Malignant Disorders of White Blood Cells

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Alterations in Oxygen Transport

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Heart Failure and Dysrhythmias: Common Sequelae of Cardiac Diseases

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Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders

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Fluid and Electrolyte Homeostasis and Imbalances

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Renal Function

Intrarenal Disorders

Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

Male Genital and Reproductive Function

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Alterations in Female Genital and Reproductive Function

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Alterations in Function of the Gallbladder and Exocrine Pancreas

Liver Diseases

Endocrine Physiology and Mechanisms of Hypothalamic-Pituitary Regulation

Disorders of Endocrine Function

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Alterations in Metabolism and Nutrition

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Acute Disorders of Brain Function

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Neurobiology of Psychotic Illnesses

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Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

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