GU Disorders

Question 1

The sympathetics for the kidney, ovaries, testes, upper ureters, and adrenal glands come from ________.

Answer 1

T10-T11

Question 2

Sympathetic stimulation of the bladder causes it to ________ urine, whereas parasympathetic stimulation causes it to ________ it.

Answer 2

Store, expel

Question 3

Which pelvic floor muscles are responsible for ejecting a bolus of feces?

Answer 3

Pubococcygeus, iliococcygeus

Question 4

Referred pain from the bladder can present near the ________.

Answer 4

Sacrum (gluteal fold area)

Question 5

Lymphatic drainage of the GU system drains into the ________.

Answer 5

Left thoracic duct

Question 6

An increased lumbar lordosis can ________ the pelvic floor.

Answer 6

Flatten

Question 7

Hypersympathetic tone to the uterus can lead to ________.

Answer 7

Dysrhythmic ineffective contractions

Question 8

The number one cause of referred pain to the perineal region is the ________ muscles.

Answer 8

Levator ani

Question 9

What should you treat when someone has a UTI?

Answer 9

The pubes (pubic shears are linked to urinary function problems)

Question 10

What is the treatment sequence for ureterolithiasis?

Answer 10

1) thoracolumbar inhibition - sacral rock combo
2) psoas counterstrain
3) OA-C2 indirect

Question 11

What is the treatment sequence for UTIs?

Answer 11

1) thoracolumbar junction
2) diaphragm redome or psoas counterstrain
3) immune pump

Question 12

Hyperparasympathetic tone to the uterus can cause ________.

Answer 12

Vascular congestion