Deck 29: Disorders of the Bladder

Question 1

Detrusor muscle overactivity can be improved by administration of

A) . $\beta$ -receptor agonists.
B) . $\alpha$ -receptor agonists.
C) anticholinergic agents.
D) nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents.

Answer 1

anticholinergic agents.

Question 2

Activation of parasympathetic nerves to the bladder will cause

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

Answer 2

bladder contraction.

Question 3

The musculature of the bladder is composed of striated muscle called detrusor muscle.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Urge incontinence is associated with overactivity of the detrusor muscle of the bladder.

Question 5

Activation of sympathetic neurons in the bladder sphincter causes it to relax.

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

The primary cause of enuresis is psychological disturbances.

Question 8

The usual presenting manifestation of bladder cancer is hematuria.

Question 9

Infectious cystitis is usually a consequence of bacterial invasion from the urethra.

Question 10

The primary cause of stress incontinence is

A) aging.
B) pelvic muscle weakness.
C) neurologic conditions.
D) detrusor muscle overactivity.

Question 11

Urinary retention with consistent or intermittent dribbling of urine is called

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

Question 12

E. coli is the responsible organism in about 50% of lower urinary tract infections.

Question 13

Which of the following groups is at the highest risk for urinary tract infection?

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

Question 14

Innervation of the bladder is supplied by the pelvic nerves.

Question 15

The incidence of vesicoureteral reflux is increased in children with urinary tract infections.

Question 16

Approximately 20% of 5-year-old children have enuresis.